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Support

The Owl Centre acknowledges the importance of mental health and recognise that mental health can fluctuate over time. At times some people benefit from additional support.

If you are experiencing mental health difficulties which involves something more serious please contact either:

  • 999 – If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help
  • Your GP – Your Local A&E Department

Hampshire & IOW Support

Hampshire and IOW Support for Neurodiverse Families offer a range of skills building programmes to support you and your family.

Autism Hampshire work with people to help them develop skills and strategies to gain greater control over their lives.

AIM is an Isle of Wight-based autistic-led charity who are organised, run and supported by autistic adults.

General Support

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258

Mind offers a wide range of services including counselling, guided wellbeing and online courses in subjects including anger management, sleep, preparing for therapy etc.

Call 0300 123 393 or text 8643

The Samaritans are there day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. They are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call 116 123 for free

Refuge is the largest specialist domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of survivors, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse.

24-hour Helpline: 0808 2000 247

SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness. SANE has a range of mental health services to help improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

Call 0300 304 7000

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) are taking a stand against suicide. That means standing up to stereotypes and standing together to show life is always worth living. 125 lives are lost every week to suicide. They exist to change this.

Call 0800 58 58 58

Talk to Owl, we’re here to help