Sometimes we all need a little help ...

Silver Street in Halifax and Wakefield Old Road in Dewsbury.

Women Centre provides all sorts of help and free counselling for women struggling with mental health issues, as well as victims of domestic abuse.

You can contact Women Centre on: 01484 450866.

Website: http://womencentre. org.uk/

Don’t be put off by the name if you’re not a church-goer, this charity is based in Milnsbridge and while Christian-run, the counselling services they offer are non-religious, non-judgemental and available to anyone over 16. They help support people suffering with all sorts of mental health problems, as well as bereavement counselling.

You can contact them on: 01484 461098. Website: http://www.uchm.org/

We are so lucky to have this fantastic charity in this country. Because of the Samaritans, there is always a friend there to listen and support you, no matter how isolated you feel, whatever the time of day or night.

Although the Samaritans is a national service, it has a base in Huddersfield town centre on New North Parade. You can reach the Samaritans 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Contact the Samaritans free on: 116 123 or the website at www. samaritans.org Another fantastic charity based here in Huddersfield which doesn’t get enough credit for the work it does in the community. S2R helps people with all mental health issues, as well as those battling and recovering from addictions such as alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling and even shopping addiction. The organisation runs regular workshops, outdoor projects and sessions to support carers.

You can contact S2R on: 01484 539531.

Website: www.s2r.org.uk

This is a small team based in Slaithwaite which offers drop-in sessions and mentoring for anyone struggling with addiction and dependencies.

You can contact CVAS on: 07555 057427. his own life.

What was initially meant to be a regular meeting over coffee for men in Halifax has now become a national success and has been nominated for awards.

The organisation runs meetings and support groups to break down the stigma of mental health problems among men, and now has branches in Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Halifax, Hebden Bridge and various other places across West Yorkshire and beyond.

You can contact them on: info@ andysmanclub.co.uk.

Information on Andy’s Man Club meetings can be found there.

Help available nationally.

Similar to Andy’s Man Club, CALM is a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide (it’s the biggest killer of men under the age of 49 in the UK). CALM has a helpline open to any men suffering with their mental health.

You can contact CALM on: 0800 58 58 58

You’ll have all heard of Mind, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to all things mental health. The organisation runs a help line where volunteers are on hand to give advice on different types of mental illness, where to get help as well as medications and treatments.

You can contact Mind on: 0300 123 3393 (9am to 6pm weekdays)

This is a national helpline geared towards providing support to people with mental health problems, as well as those caring and supporting them.

You can contact Saneline on: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm to 10.30pm).