Barnfield Hill Surgery

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

The surgery offers on the day MH appointments with our mental health nurse or social prescriber. If you are looking for coaching support we offer 4 – 6 sessions with our wellbeing coaches to support you to lose weight, get more active or help with goals or relationship difficulties.

You can also access local services below:

Mental Health Support:

First Response 24/7 Freephone – 0808 196 8708

SHOUT 24/7 – Txt ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

Samaritans (Some to listen with no judgement) 24/7, 116123

Food crisis support:

Free Food Guide – https://stpetrocks.org.uk/menu-text-in-need-of-help/free-food-guide-in-exeter/

Exeter Community Fridges – https://www.recycledevon.org/community-fridges-and-larders

Exeter Foodbank – https://exeter.foodbank.org.uk/  07818 226524

Mental Health & Wellbeing Apps & Websites

DistrACT app (support with self harm and suicide prevention) – https://www.expertselfcare.com/health-apps/distract/

Stay Alive (Suicide prevention safety planning) https://www.stayalive.app/

Calm app https://www.calm.com/

Qwell app, Anonymous mental wellbeing support https://www.qwell.io/

Kooth app, Anonymous mental wellbeing support for young people https://www.kooth.com/

NHS Every Mind Matters https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

Date published: 15th August, 2025
Date last updated: 15th August, 2025