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LGBTplus mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 16/10/2025
LGBT+ people are at a greater risk of poor mental health and wellbeing. This information looks at issues that may affect LGBT+ people’s mental health and how to get support.
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Hearing voices
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 16/10/2025
This section may help you if you hear voices, or if you know someone who does. Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems, but not everyone that hears voices are unwell. This section looks at what it can be like to hear voices, why you might hear voices and how to cope with them.
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CandO (Connect and Offload)
Services and Groups |Last updated: 18/08/2025
WHO WE ARE: CandO (Connect and Offload) support to adults living in Gloucestershire who are experiencing mild to moderate wellbeing difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood, or depression, including support for self-harm. We can also provide support and information to friends, family, carers, and professionals. WHAT WE DO: Our Helpline provides anonymous and confidential person centred wellbeing support through telephone, text, or web chat. Our team will listen to you and help you navigate the most useful support for you at that time – whether this be emotional and or practical support. The team can access a wide variety of online self-care tools and resources, which they can explore with you and if appropriate, signpost you to other sources of support both nationally and within Gloucestershire. HOW OFTEN CAN I ACCESS SUPPORT?: Telephone support calls have a maximum duration of 30 minutes per night, with webchats and texts being available for up to 60 minutes. If English is not your first language we can arrange to speak to you in your language through an interpreter. WHEN ARE YOU OPEN? - The Helpline is available 365 days a year between the hours of 2 pm and 9 pm. HOW DO I CONTACT YOU? - People can contact the helpline in one of 3 ways: Call - 0808 801 0606 Text - 07537 410022 Webchat on CandO IS THE SERVICE CONFIDENTIAL ? - The service is confidential, you do not need to divulge your name or any personal data. In rare cases, if you, or someone you tell us about, need urgent emergency help we will try to obtain enough information from you to pass on to emergency services. We may need to disclose this to emergency services in the event of immediate risk of significant harm to any individual you may tell us about. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? Calls are free and do not show up on your mobile or telephone bill.
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Work, volunteering, and mental illness
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/10/2025
This section explains your options for finding work or volunteering opportunities. These things can be important for your mental health.
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Why is depression more common in women?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
Why is depression more common in women? Depression affects millions of people in the UK, but data from the ONS says women were more likely than men to report experiencing some form of depression. Depression is more common in women due to many reasons, including biological, environmental, social, and psychological factors. This blog explores these...
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“No wrong door”: How a train station wellbeing hub is saving lives
Last updated: 26/06/2025
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How can I access NHS mental health services?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
How does mental illness affect daily life? Accessing NHS mental health services can seem daunting. But your options include visiting your GP, who can refer you to the right service, self-referral, and calling helplines. Visit your GP Your General Practitioner (GP) is usually the first point of contact. They can assess your needs and refer you to...
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Primary and community mental health services to be improved with £1m investment
1 min read |Last updated: 14/05/2021
£1million will be invested in to primary and community mental health services in Sheffield over the next three years.The national charity, Rethink Mental Illness, has selected Sheffield to be one of four national sites in England to develop new models of delivering mental health care with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The funding...
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How does mental illness affect daily life?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
How does mental illness affect daily life? Mental illness can affect various aspects of daily life, from work and relationships to personal enjoyment and family dynamics. Understanding these effects will help people living with mental illness receive the right support, and get us closer to a compassionate, judgement-free society. Daily activities The...
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Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review The below submission to Comprehensive Spending Review sets out the priorities of Rethink Mental Illness and members of the Mental Health Policy Group. It covers several areas, notably capital investment in mental health services and in the social care and community services people severely...
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Urgent campaign launches to increase awareness of psychosis
1 min read |Last updated: 21/03/2022
Urgent campaign launches to increase awareness of psychosis, as research shows a quarter of young people at greatest risk have never heard of it. A quarter of 18–34-year-olds (24%) say they have not heard of psychosis* One third (34%) of GB adults said they don’t know how confident they would be that they could spot symptoms of psychosis, compared...
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Lengthy waits for mental health treatment leading to suicide attempts and job losses, new report reveals
1 min read |Last updated: 07/10/2025
Rethink Mental Illness’ latest survey of people experiencing mental illness reveals the devastating impact of lengthy waits for treatment, with a higher proportion saying they had attempted suicide while waiting for support in the last 12 months. The charity has published its Right Treatment Right Time 2025 report, which surveys people experiencing...
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How do I know if I have a mental health problem?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
How do I know if I have a mental health problem? Mental health problems can present differently for different people. But common symptoms include changes in mood, behaviour, and thinking patterns. You might experience feelings of sadness, anxiety, or irritability, and changes in sleep or appetite. These symptoms can affect your daily life and overall...
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