Community Support Services
MENTAL HEALTH
Talking Changes
Talking Changes is a local psychological therapy service, to which you can self-refer. It is useful if you are looking for more than the time-limited counselling that the University Counselling Service can provide.
https://www.talkingchanges.org.uk/
Samaritans
The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can contact them by telephone 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
If you believe you are in crisis
We recommend you contact your GP surgery in the first instance, or out-of-hours NHS support 111. Your GP can provide urgent medical/psychiatric attention or referral.
If the situation is life-threatening
Go to A&E or if you are unable to do this, call 999 for an ambulance.
SEXUAL HEALTH
Emergency Contraception
Also referred to as the 'Morning After Pill'. You can get this for free from the Sexual Health Hub (GUM) at University Hospital (see below) or from a participating pharmacy such as Boots in Market Place or on North Road.
Sexual Health Hub (GUM)
0191 333 2660/2661 (Main reception/appointments).
0191 333 2927 (Health Advisor).
University Hospital, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW.
Free and confidential STI testing kit
Free and confidential HIV testing kit