Club Welfare
Club Welfare Support
Our club Welfare Officers Linda Dove and Lindsey Courage are available to be contacted regarding any welfare issues. A Welfare Officer ensures all areas of safeguarding are met throughout the club, ensuring a safe environment for all.
Linda Dove
Email – linda.welfare@rowangymnasticsclub.org.uk
Lindsey Courage
Email – lindsey.welfare@rowangymnasticsclub.org.uk
Telephone – 07766804516
External Support
It is estimated that 1 in 4 of us are dealing with mental health issues and its more important than ever to get talking. There is a huge amount of support available and whether you’re worried about yourself or a loved one, find out how you can get help from a mental health charity or organisation from the information below.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: text YM to 85258
This charity, part of Mind, was set up to support young people, up to 25 years old, and parents who are struggling with mental health issues and need to talk. They offer a telephone counselling service for parents as well as a text service for young people who need support.
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 1111
Childline is a free, private and confidential service where young people, under 19, can speak to a counsellor, over the phone or online about anything that is concerning them.
Website: www.themix.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Crisis Support: Text ‘THEMIX’ to 85258
The Mix provides judgement-free information and support to young people aged 13-25 on a range of issues including mental health problems. Young people can access The Mix’s support via phone, email, webchat, peer to peer and counselling services.
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41 (Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm / 7pm – 10pm. Weekends 2pm – 5pm)
Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm)
Mind provides confidential mental health information services. The Infoline gives information on types of mental health problems, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies, and advocacy. Mind works in partnership with around 140 local Minds providing local mental health services.
Website: www.rethink.org
Telephone: 0808 801 0525
Email: advice@rethink.org
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England.
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Website: www.supportline.org.uk
Helpline: 01708 765200
Email: info@supportline.org.uk
SupportLine provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. The Helpline is primarily a preventative service and aims to support people before they reach the point of crisis. It is particularly aimed at those who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk groups and victims of any form of abuse.
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 1677. The helpline is open Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm (not bank holidays), with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they’re open until 8pm
The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement.
Website: www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight 365 days a year)
Provides accredited confidential, anonymous, free support, information and signposting to people anywhere in the UK through the helpline. Calls are taken by trained staff who are there to listen, support, inform and signpost. They also offer a web chat service.
Website: www.giveusashout.org
Text: 85258
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It is a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.