Local mental health charities and organisations

​Getting support from charities or other organisations

We work with many local charities and organisations to help you get mental health support.

They bring their expertise and offer:

• therapy
• advice
• early help
• support in the community

This means you can get the right help at the right time, in a way that works for you.

By working together, we make it easier for you to understand your options and move between services. We support people at different stages of their wellbeing journey and help you find the support that feels right for your needs.

You can find services provided by the government for mental health.

Support for adults

Alcoholics Anonymous Jersey: alcohol and drugs

Find help and support if you have or think you have a problem with alcohol.

Call their helpline: +44 (0) 1534 726681

Email: jerseyaatelephone@gmail.com or intergroupsecretaryjersey@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous website 

Dementia Jersey: memory loss support

Find support and guidance on dementia from pre-diagnosis until the end of the journey. No matter what the level or type of dementia.

They support people living with dementia, and those affected by it, through activities and a dedicated support service.

Call +44 (0) 1534 723519

Email: info@dementia.je

Dementia Jersey website

Jersey Employment Trust (JET): employment support

JET supports people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions to find and keep paid work.

It offers personalised employment support, training and advice for individuals and employers.

Call +44 (0) 1534 788900

Email: admin@jet.co.je

Jersey Employment Trust (JET) website

Jersey Talking Therapies: counselling and emotional support

Jersey Talking Therapies is a free, confidential mental health service for adults aged 18 and over.

It offers talking therapies to help with anxiety, depression and other common mental health problems.

Call +44 (0) 1534 445002

Email: jtt@health.gov.je

Jersey Talking Therapies (JTT) website

The Listening Lounge: counselling and emotional support

​The Listening Lounge is a free, confidential drop‑in service where you can talk openly and be listened to.

It offers a safe, non‑judgemental space for adults to share how they’re feeling, with no referral needed.

Call +44 (0)1534 866793 

Email: info@listeninglounge.care

Listening Loun​ge website

Sanctuary Trust: homeless men

The Sanctuary Trust supports homeless and vulnerably housed men by providing safe accommodation and practical support.

It helps men rebuild stability through housing, wellbeing support and help to move towards independent living.

Call: +44 (0)1534 743732

email: info@sanctuarytrust.org.je

Sanctury Trust website

Mental Health Recovery Hub: peer support

The Mental Health Recovery Hub is a Jersey‑based peer support community for people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

It offers groups, activities and a safe space to connect, share experiences and support recovery together.

Email: MHRecoveryHub@health.gov.je

Mental Health Recovery Hub website

Samaritans: emotional support

Samaritans Jersey provides free, confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling or feeling distressed.

You can contact them 24 hours a day to talk about whatever you’re going through, without judgement.

Freephone: 116123

Call: 0330 094 5717

Samaritans Je​rsey website

Triumph Over Phobia (TOP): manage phobias and OCD

Triumph Over Phobia (TOP) Jersey is a friendly self‑help group for people living with phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions.

The group supports you to understand your fears and build confidence at your own pace.

Weekly group meetings follow a structured programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), one of the most effective treatment for managing phobias and OCD.

Helpline: +44 (0) 7797 757895

Email: topjerseyci@gmail.com

Triumph Over Phobia (TOP) website

Thrive Jersey: emotional and wellbeing​

Thrive Jersey is a local mental health charity that supports people to improve their emotional wellbeing.

It offers counselling, wellbeing support and community activities to help people cope and feel more resilient.

Email contact@thrive.je or complete the contact form on Thrive Jersey.

Thrive Jersey website​

Support for children and young people (up to age 25)

Sexual Health Advice for Young People in Jersey (SAYJ): sexual health and wellbeing

SAYJ provides free, confidential sexual health and wellbeing support for young people.

It offers advice, clinics and support around:

• relationships
• contraception
• sexual health
• emotional wellbeing

For young people aged under 21.

Call +44 (0) 1534 507981 

Email: info@brook.org.je

Sexual Health Advice for Young People in Jersey (SAYJ) 

Jersey Support Youth: vulnerable and at risk children

Jersey Support Youth provides practical and emotional support for young people who are facing difficult life circumstances.

It helps young people build confidence, independence and stability through tailored support and guidance.

For ages 8 to 18.

Call +44 (0) 1534 280500

Email: jys@jsy.je​

Jersey Support Youth website

Youth Enquiry Service (YES): counselling and emotional support

The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) provides free, confidential advice and support for young people.

It helps with things like:

• mental health
• relationships
• family worries
• housing and money

It also supports young people to make informed choices.

For young people aged 12 to 25.

Call +44 (0) 1534 280530

Email: yes@jys.je

Youth Enquiry Service (YES) website

Support for people of all ages and families

ADHD Jersey

ADHD Jersey gives practical tools, lived experience understanding, a safe space and support for people with ADHD.​

Call: +44 (0) 1534 660888

Email: hello@adhd.je

ADHD Jersey website

Autism Jersey​

Autism Jersey helps and supports people on the autism spectrum at all ages.

Call: +44 (0) 1534 871888

Email: ajadmin@autismjersey.org

Autism Jersey website

The Bridge Child and Family Care

​The Bridge Child and Family Care supports children, young people and families in Jersey.

It brings together a range of services in one place. They can advise and signpost you to the support you need.​ 

You can drop in or call them.

The Bridge Child and Family Centre

Brighter Futures: family advice and emotional support

Brighter Futures supports children, young people and families who are facing challenging circumstances.

It provides practical help, early support like:

• child development
• parent or carer-child relationships
• family health and wellbeing

Call +44 (0) 1534 449487

Email: info@brighterfutures.org.je

Brighter Futures website

Family Nursing & Home Care: ​healthcare and support at home

Family Nursing & Home Care (FNHC) provides nursing, midwifery and health support services to people of all ages.

It offers care in homes and community settings, including support for:

• physical health
• mental wellbeing
• family needs

Call +44 (0) 1534 497600

Email: enquries@fnhc.org.je

Family Nursing & Home Care website

Focus on Mental Illness: severe mental illness

Focus on Mental Illness is a charity that supports individuals and affected by severe mental illness.

It offers information, peer support and practical help to support the individuals and their loved ones’ wellbeing and understanding.

Call +44 (0) 7797 710900

Email: info@focusmi.org

Focus on Mental Illness website

Jersey Domestic Abuse Support: domestic and sexual abuse

Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (JDAS) provides free, confidential support for people affected by domestic and sexual abuse.

It offers practical help, emotional support and advice to help you stay safe and understand your options.

JDAS also supports friends and family who are worried about someone experiencing abuse.

Call +44 (0) 441534 880505

Email: jdas@gov.je

Jersey Domestic Abuse Support website

Jersey Eating Disorders Support (JEDS)

Jersey Eating Disorders Support (JEDS) provides support for people who have, or think they may have, an eating disorder, as well as their families and carers.

It offers group support meetings, counselling and peer support, led by people with lived experience.

JEDS also runs awareness and education sessions to help people feel informed, supported and understood.

Call +44 (0) 7797 778016

Email: hello@jeds.je

Jersey Eating Disorder Support (JEDS) website

Milli's: separated and stepfamily support

Milli’s supports families affected by separation and step parenting, with a focus on better outcomes for children.

It offers:

• clear information
• ​support groups
• courses led by professionals
• referrals to counselling

The service also helps parents work together to develop practical parenting plans.

Call +44 (0) 7797 798192

Email: info@millis.je

Milli's website

Mind Jersey: mental illness

Mind Jersey is a charity that supports people to look after their mental health and wellbeing.

It offers:

• free counselling
• information
• support services
• activities to help people cope, feel understood and stay connected

For young people aged 7 to 25 and adults.

Call +44 (0) 1534 880584 or +44 (0) 7829 933929

Email: admin@mindjersey.org

Mind Jersey website

Move More: physical activity

Moving more is good for your mental and physical health. Move More Jersey helps you to be more physically active as part of your everyday life.

It offers information, programmes and local opportunities to support better health, wellbeing and movement for all ages.

Call +44 (0) 1534 757704 

Email: movemore@jerseysport.je

Move More website

NSPCC Jersey: child sexual abuse

NSPCC Jersey helps keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and neglect.

It provides advice, support and local services for children, families and professionals to help protect children and support their wellbeing.

Freephone: 0800 090 2270

Call +44 (0) 1534 760800

Email: jerseyservicecentre@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Jersey website

The Shelter Trust: homeless

The Shelter Trust is Jersey’s main provider of accommodation and support for people who are homeless.

It runs services across 7 sites and offers up to 117 bed spaces each night.

Support includes:

• emergency accommodation
• services for women and young people aged 16 to 25
• day services
• resettlement, aftercare and outreach

​Call +44 (0) 1534 730235

The Shelter Trust website​

Apps for your mental health​

You can access many mental health and wellbeing apps to get help and support outside traditional services.

​These apps support early help, self‑care and ongoing wellbeing. They complement professional care but don’t replace it.

Calm: ​sleep, meditation and relaxation

Calm is the number 1 app to help you:

• sleep better
• relieve stress
  
• lower anxiety
• ​​​​refocus your attention
  

It offers an extensive library of guided meditations, sleep stories, breathwork, exclusive music and stretching exercises.

For ages 3 and over.

Calm website

Calm Harm: self harm

Calm Harm is a private, anonymous and safe app that gives you immediate activities and techniques to:

• help you break the cycle of self-harm behaviour
• explore underlying trigger factors

It also:

• helps you build a ‘safety net’ of helpful thoughts, behaviours and access to supportive people
• provides the opportunity to journal and self-reflect
• signposts to help

For young people aged 13 and over.

Calm Harm website

Catch It: understand your moods 

Catch It helps young people change the way they feel and think about themselves:

It helps you:

• look at problems in a different way
• turn negative thoughts into positive ones
• improve your mental wellbeing

Catch It is a joint initiative from the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester.

For ages 12 and over.

Catch It on University of Liverpool

Combined Minds: support someone’s recovery

Combined Minds helps family and friends support a child or young person with their mental health by:

• creating a supportive home environment
• building confidence and skills to support their recovery

It can also be used for other age groups and for those who may show symptoms without formal diagnosis.

For ages 11 and over.

Combined Minds website

Chill Panda: relaxation and wellbeing

Chill Panda helps children and young people:

• learn to relax
• manage your worries
• improve your wellbeing

It helps children and their parents and carers understand different emotions and introduces skills to help regulate. This includes breathing techniques and calming games.

For ages 6 to 12 and over. 

Chill Panda website

Clear Fear: physical responses to threat

Clear Fear app helps young people learn ways to reduce their physical responses to threat by using:

• mindfulness
• relaxation
• breathing techniques

For young people aged 11 to 19. Younger people can use the app with the support of a parent, carer or teacher.

Clear Fear website

FearTools: anxiety

FearTools helps you lower your anxiety and support your recovery.

It’s especially useful for:

• generalized anxiety disorder
• phobias
• social anxiety disorder

For ages 12 and over.

FearTools website

Headspace: meditation and sleep

Headspace is a science-backed app that offers age specific mindfulness and meditation.

It helps you learn to:

• reduce stress
• build resilience
• sleep more peacefully

For any ages. 

Headspace website

Insight Timer: relaxation and meditation

Insight Timer helps you learn to relax and manage everyday life in the present moment.

It offers a library of free guided meditations from a variety of countries, psychologists, spiritual leaders and mindfulness teachers.

For ages 13 and over.

Insight Timer website

Kooth: mental health

Kooth is a free, confidential online mental health service for children and young people.

It offers support through:

• live chat with trained counsellors
• peer forums
• self‑help tools
  

For children and young people aged 13 to 25.

Kooth website

MindShift CBT: anxiety

MindShift CBT is a free app that helps you manage anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tools.

It offers practical strategies, exercises and coping skills to help you face worries and build confidence.

For young people aged around 9 to adults.

MindShift CBT website

Molehill Mountain: anxiety if you’re autistic 

Molehill Mountain is a free app that helps autistic people understand and manage anxiety.

It uses simple activities and tools to help you:

• recognise triggers
• build coping strategies
• feel more in control

For ages 12 and over.

Molehill Mountain website

MoodTools: low mood and depression

MoodTools is a free app that helps you manage low mood and depression.

It offers practical tools like mood tracking, coping activities and information to support your wellbeing.

For ages 12 and over.

MoodTools website

Pzizz: sleep

Pzizz is an app that helps you:

• fall asleep
• stay asleep
• take short naps

It uses calming soundscapes, voice narration and music to support better rest and relaxation.

For ages 4 and over.

Pzizz website

Stay Alive: suicide prevention

Stay Alive is a free suicide prevention app for people who may be feeling suicidal or supporting someone else.

It offers safety planning tools, coping strategies and links to urgent help and support.

For ages 11 and over. Can be used to support children aged 4 and over.

Stay Alive (Grassroots suicide prevention) website

Smiling Mind: anxiety and mental health

Smiling Mind is a free app that helps you look after your mental wellbeing through mindfulness and meditation.

It offers short, guided sessions for children, young people and adults to help reduce stress and build resilience.

For ages 3 and over.

Smiling Mind website

tellmi: anxiety, depression and self-harm

Tellmi is a safe, anonymous and free app that gives peer-to-peer support and moderated community interaction for issues like:

• anxiety
• depression
• self-harm

It enables you to share experiences without fear of bullying. All posts are reviewed before they’re published and in-house counsellors are available 365 days a year.

For young people aged 11 to 25.

tellmi website

Thrive: mental health and therapy

Thrive is a confidential mental health and therapy service app.

It empowers people to take control of their mental health and have access to support when, where and for as long as they need it.

The app uses smart technology to prevent, detect, manage and treat conditions such as:

• stress
• anxiety
• depression

For ages 13 and over.

Thrive ​website

Togetherall: mental wellbeing 

Togetherall is a free anonymous online community to listen, support and give your mental wellbeing a boost if you’re feeling:

• lonely
• stressed
• worried
• just not yourself

It’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For ages 16 and over.

Togetherall website

Choosing a private counsellors or therapists​

Counselling is not regulated in Jersey and in the UK.

This means that anyone can call themselves a:

• counsellor
• therapist
  

However, there are many accrediting bodies in the UK for counsellors and therapists. These bodies make sure therapists meet high standards of training and ethical practice.

Find the list of accrediting bodies and more information on choosing a private counsellor or therapist​.