Below is a list of some local and national resources which may be of use:

 

The Samaritans offer 24/7, 365 days a year support via text, email and phone for anyone who needs immediate support: https://www.samaritans.org/ or text SHOUT to 85258

 

The Mix - offers support for under 25s: https://www.themix.org.uk/

 

Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention for under 35s: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ or text 88247

 

Calmzone have some great resources: https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support

 

Mind offer resources and tools to help you manage if you're struggling: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/

 

The Moorings in Torquay and Exeter offers support for adults (18+) who may be in crisis or approaching crisis: https://www.mhm.org.uk/the-moorings-devon

 

Beat Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

 

Dartmoor Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy (based in Newton Abbot): trainee counsellors offer counselling appointments for donations to the centre: https://dartmoorcounselling.org/

 

LGBTQ+ specific resources

 

LGBTQ+ Foundation offer support by LGBTQ+ people, for LGBTQ+ people: https://lgbt.foundation/

 

The Intercom Trust: offers support to LGBTQ+ communities: https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/

 

Gendered Intelligence: https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/ 

 

It's All About You WellBeing - offering support, resources and a therapist directory to LGBTQ+ folks in the SW: https://www.itsallaboutyouwellbeing.com/

 

Non-Binary South West: support group for Non-Binary folks in the SW: http://www.nbsw.org.uk/

 

Sexual abuse & assault specific resources

 

The Bridge Project: The Bridge Project provides victims of sexual abuse, assault and rape support through their independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA) service: https://bridgeprojectsw.org.uk/

They are indpendent from the police.

 

National Rape Crisis centre: https://247sexualabusesupport.org.uk/ 

The National Rape Crisis centre provides a 24/7 support line: 0808 500 2222.

 

Devon and Cornwall Rape Crisis Centre (based in Exeter): https://devonrapecrisis.org.uk/

 

The Olive Project: https://www.theoliveproject.uk/ 

The Olive Project provides specialist support to black and minoritised victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.

 

Devon and Cornwall Victim Care: https://victimcare-dc.org/

 

The Survivors Trust: https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ 

The Survivors Trust also provides lots of information to victims including: 

A guide to reporting sexual abuse, assault and rape: https://thesurvivorstrust.org/guides-to-reporting-the-law/ 

 

Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/ 

The Victim Support website also provides more information about the Victims Code (which explains the rights all victims have as a victim of crime): https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/your-rights/victims-code/ 

 

Devon and Cornwall Police: Reporting sexual abuse, assault and rape: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/ 

 

Finding a sexual assault referral centre: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centre 

Devon & Cornwall SARC centre: https://sarchelp.co.uk/ 

 

Crown Prosecution Service: A guide for what happens when a reported case comes to the CPS: https://www.cps.gov.uk/rape-victims-guide 

 

Drug & Alcohol specific resources

 

Drug and Alchol services - hubs are available in Exeter and Newton Abbot: https://www.edp.org.uk/contact-us/

 

Bosence Drug & Alcohol Treatment centre in Cornwall: https://bosencefarm.co.uk/ - offering detox, stablisation and residential rehabilitation

 

Broadway Lodge - Treatment centre in Weston-Super-Mare: https://www.broadwaylodge.org.uk/

 

Clouds House - Addiction Treatment centre in Wiltshire: https://www.cloudshouse.org.uk/

 

Frank: honest information about drugs and support line: https://www.talktofrank.com/contact-frank

 

Apps

 

Hub of Hope: website and app which provides a mental health support network geographically by issue: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

 

Insight timer: a wonderful (free!) app with lots of content that may be useful. I personally highly recommend the sleep meditations! https://insighttimer.com/en-gb

 

Digital Detox: This does what you'd think - a great way to help develop mindfulness away from your Smartphone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.ddc&pcampaignid=web_share

 

Stay Alive app: https://www.stayalive.app/

 

Finch: a great app for developing self-care habits: https://finchcare.com/