Health and Relationships
Health and illness
NHS Direct
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone (free): 111
111 online can tell you:
Where to get help for your symptoms, if you're not sure what to do
How to find general health information and advice
Where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
How to get a repeat prescription
Mental health
Samaritans
Every day, we respond to around 10,000 calls for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.
Telephone (free): 116 123
West Sussex Mind
If you're struggling with how you are feeling, we're here for you. Please reach out to us for support.
Mind supports adults, young people (16-25), carers, older people and families. Find out more about what help is available.
Monday to Friday, 10am until 4pm on 0300 303 5652
Carers
Carers’ Support West Sussex
Carers Support West Sussex is an independent charity supporting some of the 89,000 family and friend carers living in West Sussex.
Carers’ Support runs Support Groups, a Carer Response Line, helps carers access equipment to assist them in their caring role or provides funds so that carers can do something for themselves. Also helps carers access counselling and call back services, wellbeing support and has teams in all the of the major hospitals in West Sussex, as well as East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
Carer Response Line: 0300 028 8888
Domestic abuse
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Refuge supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’-based violence, and human trafficking and modern slavery.
Whoever you are, and whatever you have been through, Refuge is here for you. We tailor our support to suit your individual needs and we run a range of services you can access, including refuges, community-based projects, culturally-specific services, services for children and support for women going through the criminal justice system.
We won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We won’t tell anyone you have been in touch with us. Although it may feel impossible now, we can support you to rebuild your life free from violence and fear. Whatever you decide, your safety is always our priority.
24-hour free Helpline: 0808 20000 247