Please find below the contact details of support organisations and local mental health resources.

 

1. Samaritans (National/24/7 Crisis & Emotional Support)

•  Confidential listening for anyone in distress.

•  Phone: 116 123 (free, 24/7).

•  Welsh evenings: 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm).

•  Local branch (Newport & Gwent, covers Monmouthshire): Drop-ins at 43 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 1JH.

•  Website: samaritans.org

 

2. Mind in Gwent (Formerly Mind Monmouthshire – Local Mental Health Charity)

•  Information, advice, 1:1 support, paid counselling, wellbeing groups, walk-and-talk, benefits advice, rural/farmers’ support, pop-in sessions.

•  Covers Monmouthshire fully; offices in Abergavenny (nearest) and Pontypool.

•  Phone: 01873 858275 (Abergavenny base).

•  Address: Henton House, 28 Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5NP.

•  Website: mindingwent.org.uk

 

3. Andy’s Man Club Abergavenny (Men’s Peer Support Group)

•  Free, confidential, non-judgemental peer-to-peer talking groups specifically for men 18+.

•  Meets every Monday at 7pm (except bank holidays) – safe space to talk openly.

•  Location: The Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny NP7 5ND (accessible from Penperlleni).

•  Website: andysmanclub.co.uk (use “Find a Group” map).

•  Facebook: Search “Andy’s Man Club Abergavenny”.

 

4. Men’s Sheds Cymru (Community Groups for Men)

•  Practical activities, socialising, workshops to combat isolation (nearest via search for Monmouthshire/Pontypool/Abergavenny areas).

•  Over 70 sheds in Wales; check for local or start one.

•  Find nearest: mensshedscymru.co.uk/find-a-shed (enter “Pontypool”, “Abergavenny”, or “Monmouthshire”).

 

5. helpu.org.uk – Mental Health Hub for Men in Wales

•  Directory of men’s groups, events, peer support (e.g., BRAWD groups), resources.

•  Filter by Monmouthshire or nearby.

•  Website: helpu.org.uk/help-near-you

 

6. NHS Urgent Mental Health Support

•  For non-emergency urgent help: Call 111 and select Option 2.

•  Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) referrals via GP (covers Lower Monmouthshire areas, including nearby Pontypool/Goetre).

•  Website: 111.wales.nhs.uk (search mental health).

 

7. Basecamp Counselling (Chepstow – Accessible Counselling)

•  Free face-to-face and affordable online counselling for 16+ across Monmouthshire.

•  Self-referral.

•  Phone: 01291 621 636.

•  Website: basecamp-chepstow.co.uk

 

8. Monmouthshire County Council Wellbeing Resources

•  Links to local support, self-help, and organisations like Mind.

•  Includes Community Connections befriending (phone: 01600 888481).

•  Website: monmouthshire.gov.uk (search “looking after your mental health”).

 

9. Melo Cymru

• Contains information, advice and self-help resources on a wide range of topics to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
  
  
• Contains a menu button (top right hand corner) for those who need to find urgent help
  
  
• Website:  https://www.melo.cymru/