Lincolnshire Talking Therapies
Support for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress and related difficulties. You can refer yourself without seeing a GP first.
Self-refer online ↗Mental-health support
Finding
support.
You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help. This page brings together places to start if you are struggling, need some support, or are worried about somebody else.
A place to start
What sort of help
do you need?
You might be feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed or unable to manage something on your own. You may simply know that things are not right.
For ongoing difficulties, you can contact your GP, refer yourself to Lincolnshire Talking Therapies, or look for a local group or service.
If you need somebody to listen now, the national support services below are available by phone or text.
If the situation feels urgent or unsafe, use the urgent and emergency information further down this page.
Ongoing help
Local services
and groups.
Don’t Lose Hope, Bourne
Support groups, counselling and activities in Bourne, including a men’s shed, community garden, crafting and bereavement support.
See what is available ↗Bourne Night Light Café
An out-of-hours, non-clinical place for adults who need somebody to listen. Open Monday and Wednesday evenings. You can simply turn up or call 0300 011 1200.
See Bourne details ↗MindSpace, Stamford
Free or donate-if-you-can activities and support, including Tea and Chat, Night Light Cafés, new-parent support and a group for menopausal and perimenopausal women.
See Stamford support ↗Stamford Night Light Café
An evening safe space for adults, with trained volunteers who can listen and help with finding further support.
See Stamford details ↗Grantham Night Light Café
Out-of-hours, non-clinical support at Bhive, open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. You can simply turn up or call 0300 011 1200.
See Grantham details ↗How Are You, South Kesteven?
A searchable directory of nearby support, groups and ordinary activities that can help with connection and wellbeing.
Search South Kesteven ↗Groups and shared experience
Support for men
and women.
Place2Bee Men’s Group, Grantham
Twice-weekly evening groups at Bhive Community Hub, offering men peer support, discussion, social activities and friendship.
See group details ↗ANDYSMANCLUB
Free peer support groups for men aged 18 and over. Use the group finder for the nearest meeting, or attend an online group.
Find a group ↗MindSpace groups, Stamford
Nearby support includes a new-parents group for mothers and fathers and PeriMenoPlus+ for menopausal and perimenopausal women.
See Stamford groups ↗Women’s wellbeing support
A Lincolnshire directory of women’s groups, specialist services, social activities and wellbeing support.
Search women’s support ↗Children and young people
Help for a child,
young person or parent.
Lincolnshire Here4You
Advice about emotional wellbeing and mental health for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals. Call 0800 234 6342, 24 hours a day.
See the service ↗Chat Mental Health CYP
Children and young people in Lincolnshire can text 07480 635303 for mental-health support.
See Lincolnshire guidance ↗Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online mental-health support for young people, including access to information, community support and trained professionals.
Visit Kooth ↗Childline
Free, confidential support for anyone under 19. Call 0800 1111 or speak to a counsellor online about anything that is worrying you.
Contact Childline ↗YoungMinds Parents Helpline
Information, advice and support for parents and main carers worried about a child or young person. Call 0808 802 5544 or use the online chat.
See opening times ↗Someone to talk to
National
support.
Samaritans
Free, confidential listening support at any time. Call 116 123.
Contact Samaritans ↗Shout
Free, confidential text support, 24 hours a day. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Visit Shout ↗CALM
Call 0800 58 58 58 or use webchat, 5pm to midnight every day.
Contact CALM ↗Mind support line
Call 0300 102 1234, 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.
Mind helplines ↗Finding the next step
How to ask
for help.
If you are not in immediate danger but need support, you can contact your GP and ask for an urgent or routine appointment.
For anxiety or depression, adults in England can often refer themselves directly to NHS Talking Therapies without a diagnosis or GP referral.
If you already receive mental-health care, contact the team responsible for your care. Use the crisis number or instructions in your care plan if you have one.
You can also ask a trusted person to sit with you while you make a call, help you explain what is happening, or contact a service with you.
If it feels urgent or unsafe
Urgent help
in Lincolnshire.
- NHS 111Call 111 and select the mental-health option for urgent support, 24 hours a day.
- LPFT crisis teamCall 0303 123 4000 if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental-health crisis in Lincolnshire.
- Text supportAdults in Lincolnshire can text 07312 263027 for 24-hour mental-health crisis support.
- Emotional supportCall the Lincolnshire emotional support helpline on 0800 001 4331, 24 hours a day.
Immediate danger
Emergency
help.
Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E if someone has seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose, or you do not feel able to keep yourself or somebody else safe.
A mental-health emergency should be treated as seriously as a physical emergency.
Information checked 18 August 2026
Services and numbers
can change.
If a number does not connect, use NHS 111 or the linked service website for current information. This list is for signposting and is not an endorsement or a substitute for professional advice.
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