Support services

Lifeline

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health Helpline

Freephone: 0808 808 2121
Lifeline’s hours are: 11 am – 11 pm Monday – Friday; 2 pm – 11 pm Saturday – Sunday

Lifeline is a free, confidential and anonymous telephone helpline service The Line provides listening support and information to someone experiencing mental distress or if you are supporting someone in distress.

Are you needing someone to talk to, perhaps struggling with day-to-day life, feeling anxious or depressed, or have experienced recent bereavement or other losses in your life? You may be struggling with thoughts of suicide, self-harm or other difficult thoughts.

Lifeline’s trained volunteers are there to offer support. It may be easier to talk to someone anonymously – they are here for you. At Lifeline they do not give advice but enable you to explore options and signposts where necessary.
Lifeline is supported by CPSL Mind and other partners.

Cogwheel Counselling

Cogwheel Counselling is a Cambridge-based registered charity that provides counselling services in Cambridgeshire to individuals of all ages: children, teenagers, young adults, adults and the elderly. The service includes supported affordable provision for those on lower and limited incomes.

Cogwheel also offers organisations who wish to support their staff struggling with emotional wellbeing issues the option of registering with their Employee Counselling Service (ECS) for their employees to receive a course of counselling sessions fully funded by their organisation.