Find a variety of information, advice and support available for those experiencing mental health difficulties by visiting our mental health support for adults pages.

It is completely normal to feel low, anxious, or depressed at some point in our lives. Whilst we all manage our mental wellbeing differently, it is important to reach out for support when you feel you need it.

Visit our Mental health support services webpage for information about local services. 

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College 

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College was launched in 2021 to support the wider community with accessing educational courses covering Mental Health, Wellbeing, Recovery and Life Skills either online or face to face.

Visit Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College free courses for more information.

Mental Health Peer Support Group: Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile support anyone over 18 years old, in Worcestershire, with poor mental health and those bereaved by suicide, through peer support groups, social meet ups, walk n talk groups.

Mental Health Peer Support Group: Every Wednesday from 2 pm until 4:30 pm At Quakers, Friends Meeting House, 1 Friends Mews Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UG.

For more information visit Behind the Smile

Find out information, advice and how to get support as an unpaid carer 

• Support for carers
• Young carers and young adult carers  
• Parent carers

The National Mind charity also has useful information and advice on supporting someone with mental health difficulties.  

Other support available for Carers 

• Jigsaw 
• Worcestershire Association of Carers  
• YSS - Young Carers and Young Adult Carers 

In Worcestershire there are a range of support groups and networks to help you, find out more on our dedicated dementia support page.