Wellbeing

We believe in the power of football and community to help everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.

We also offer peer to peer listening, support and mentoring, as part of our commitment to our community.

Team Brave’s wellbeing support

Team Brave members; provided for and by the Brave community.

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Team Brave members only; provided for and by the Brave community.

Please note that this is a friendship, listening and mentoring offer of peer to peer support, to help everyone feel the Brave community around them- on and off the pitch.

For matters that are more urgent, severe or require higher levels of help- please consider getting in touch with support services who can offer professional mental health and wellbeing guidance:

For urgent or crisis support

  • 111: Call for urgent medical problems that are not life-threatening. (Danger to life requires a 999 call)

  • Samaritans: Call 116 123 for 24/7 emotional support if you are in emotional distress or struggling to cope.

  • Your GP: Call for an emergency appointment.

  • Bristol Sanctuary: A safe space for people in severe emotional distress, open Thursday to Monday, 5pm-midnight. Call 07790295661. 

  • Papyrus: UK is a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK | Call PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141 www.papyrus-uk.org

For non-emergency support

  • Bristol Mind: Call 0117 980 0370 (9:30am-3:30pm) or visit their website for information, low-cost counselling, and advocacy services.

  • MindLine: Call 0117 203 4419 (Wednesday-Sunday, 7pm-11pm) for a confidential helpline for Bristol, North Somerset, and South Glos.

  • Vita Minds: An NHS service offering talking therapies (like CBT) for anxiety, stress, and depression. You can self-refer or be referred by a GP.

  • Well Aware: Search for a wide range of local mental wellbeing services on their website.

  • Community Access Support Service (CASS): Helps people from diverse communities access mental health services. Call 0117 304 1400.

  • Second Step: Offers support for long-term mental health problems and complex needs through the Community Rehabilitation Service. Call 0117 909 663

    Access Team Brave’s mental health signposting resource for specific support and therapy ideas…