Buckinghamshire CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service)
Bucks CAMHS are specialist mental health services for children and young people provided by the NHS.
Young people can self-refer themselves from age 14 and the service is more than happy to take referrals from parents, teachers, health professionals, social workers or youth workers.
Referrals can be made in 2 ways:
- Calling the SPA telephone line 01865 901951, 8am-6pm Monday-Fridays or
- An e-referral which is available on the recently updated CAMHS website www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs.
If a parent or teacher would just like advice about a young person, but are not sure that they need a referral, they can call the SPA telephone line to discuss their concerns.
Last updated: 4th July 2019
Buckinghamshire Dementia Roadmap
The Buckinghamshire Dementia Roadmap provides high quality information about the dementia journey alongside local information about services, support groups and care pathways.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Independent charity working to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We do this through providing high quality services including:
- Activity Groups and Peer Support
- Older People’s Services
- Befriending
- Employment Support
- Counselling for Adults
- Counselling for Children & Young People
We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs, to fight stigma and campaign to influence policy and decision making locally. We are committed to making sure our services are inclusive and meet the diverse needs of people in Buckinghamshire.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Buckinghamshire Mind Guide to Adults Mental Health Services
In association with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
This is a guide to services for Adults. For children, see the Buckinghamshire CAMHS website.
This is a new directory of services, apps and other help available to anyone who is worried about their own mental health and well-being or that of a friend or relative. The Buckinghamshire Mind Guide is intended for members of the public and a wide range for professionals, from NHS and health services to the police, local authorities and care providers. It provides a database that can be easily searched and navigated so that people with a mental health problem can access the support they need.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Buckinghamshire Mind Safe Haven Support Services
Safe Haven is staffed by Bucks Mind workers and supported clinicians from within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Staff aim to create a supportive setting where service users can receive emotional support, plan how to keep themselves safe and be signposted to appropriate community based services.
Please be aware that this is not a drop-in service.
Admissions to Safe Haven are by referral from the Aylesbury Vale Adult Mental Health Team. Service users are also able to self-refer.
Downloads
Safe Haven Support Leaflet
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Bucks Community Eating Disorder Service
This service is run by Cotswold House. Cotswold House is a specialist adult eating disorders service provided by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG
First published: 2nd September 2021
Confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news, and events. Use it to find a local qualified counsellor or psychotherapist.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Heads Up exists to help men stay happy. They have a toolbox that can help you overcome common issues like trouble sleeping, feeling low and money worries.
First published: 3rd January 2020
Healthy Minds is a NHS service offering quick and easy access to talking therapies, practical support and employment advice.
Anyone who is feeling depressed, anxious or stressed, is aged 18 or over and has a GP in Buckinghamshire can request help from Healthy Minds. You can self-refer.
You can also rate and review Healthy Minds Bucks
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
First published: 5th June 2019
Making Life easier and more enjoyable for those living with dementia
There are ways to make life easier and more enjoyable for a person with dementia. This gives some practical advice for those living with dementia and carers, for example, dental care, delirium and making difficult decisions.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
The Memory Support Service can support people with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers who live in Buckinghamshire. The advisors are members of a fully trained and dedicated team working in the community alongside GP surgeries and memory clinics, and will offer information, guidance and support. The advisors can help in different ways, either by meeting with you in your own home, or via a telephone conversation.
Contact the Memory Support Service
The Memory Support Service is run by Alzheimer’s Society on behalf of Buckinghamshire County Council and in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Groups [CCG].
Last updated: 14th April 2021
Call the helpline to find out when and where to get help and to access support from mental health professionals. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During office hours, people who already use mental health services should contact services directly. This service is run by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
01865 904 998 (Children and young people)
First published: 16th April 2020
NHS Veterans’ Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS)
This is a dedicated local-community-based service for veterans and those transitioning out of the armed forces with a discharge date.
The service provides a range of treatment, from recognising the early signs of mental health problems and providing access to early support, to therapeutic treatment for complex mental health difficulties and psychological trauma.
Where appropriate, help is also provided for other needs that may affect mental health and wellbeing – for example, with housing, finances, employment, social support and reducing alcohol consumption.
In Buckinghamshire, this service is provided by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that the telephone number below is the general line for Berkshire Healthcare Mental Health Services.
First published: 20th November 2019
Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams
Provides mental health services in the community to people who are over 65 years old, who are experiencing functional or organic mental health problems. Also supports younger people with dementia. Run by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Aylesbury/North Bucks
Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG
Wycombe/South Bucks
Shrublands, Queens Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PT
First published: 13th May 2020
One Recovery Bucks is for anyone aged 18 or over who is using, or affected by the problems associated with drugs and/or alcohol.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
POhWER has been working in Buckinghamshire since 2012. They offer the following services in Buckinghamshire:
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and Relevant Person’s Paid Representative Services (RPPR)
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
- Care Act Advocacy
First published: 30th October 2020
If you or someone you know is experiencing a health or wellbeing issue and would like more information and helpful tips Rightsteps can help. Rightsteps is a UK health and wellbeing specialist.
Rightsteps provide information and advice to help people understand and address common mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and low mood. Rightsteps also provide expert information and guidance relating to alcohol, drugs, smoking and other health and wellbeing-related issues.
Find out more
First published: 18th April 2019
Safe Haven Dementia Centre
Safe Haven Dementia Centre is based in High Wycombe open Monday – Thursday 10am – 5pm and offers the following:
Daily respite on a full or half day basis. (Fees apply)
Regular and short term respite.
Advice and support for carers.
Totteridge Baptist Church, Hillary Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7RA
First published: 13th February 2020
Support for people who have a range of mental health illnesses.
Last updated: 3rd January 2020
