Wellbeing Services
Below is a list of some of the specialist mental health and wellbeing services providing support in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
Other services can be found on our ‘What’s in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot’ and ‘Coping with Common Issues’ pages.
Regional Services
Mental Health Sanctuary Scheme
The Sanctuary is an out of hours service that provides practical and therapeutic, holistic person-centred support to people at risk of mental health crisis in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
It is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 6pm until 3am.
01792 399676
The Jac Lewis Foundation
The Jac Lewis Foundation provides counselling and support to people who are vulnerable to suicide and people bereaved through suicide.
Mental Health Football in Wales (MHFW)
MHFW is for adults in Wales with lived experience of mental ill health using football to connect and use as a positive tool in managing mental wellbeing.
Email: keri@mhfw.co.uk
RCS – In Work Support Service
RCS’ In Work Support Service offers free and rapid access to confidential support and therapies including counselling, CBT and physiotherapy, to help you get back up and running. They provide one-to-one support to help you manage stress and build resilience, reduce anxiety, improve your physical health and make positive changes at work.
16+ (must be employed or self-employed)
Swansea Services
Swansea Mind
Swansea Mind is a mental health organisation based in the city of Swansea in South Wales, UK. They are part of the Local Mind Network in England and Wales.
Contact us on 01792 642999 or email us at admin@swanseamind.org.uk
Swansea Mind – Supported Self Help Service
Supported Self-Help is a 6 week guided self-help programme that aims to help people better understand and manage their emotions. It’s a low-level form of support where over 6 weeks you’d work through a series of materials and exercises, with a short call from a practitioner each week to support you through the process.
SCVS – Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteering Project
The Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteering Project works with volunteers to support anyone that has been affected by mental ill health. Based at SCVS, working from locations across Swansea and Port Talbot, volunteers are recruited, vetted, trained and supported to offer social support for individuals.
Neath Port Talbot Services
Neath Port Talbot Mind
Mind Neath Port Talbot is a local mental health charity, providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Neath Port Talbot Mind – Active Monitoring & Supported Self-Help
Active Monitoring Supported Self-help, is a six week programme with individual support from a practitioner.
Your practitioner will arrange a weekly call or online session offering support and guidance in your chosen pathway. They will keep in touch with you offering information, workbooks and strategies for you to try.
Pathways: anxiety, depression, stress, feeling along, grief & loss, self-esteem, managing anger and understanding menopause.