01723 500222 [email protected]

Scarborough Survivors

Scarborough Survivors is a registered charity and mental health & wellbeing hub, supporting the Borough of Scarborough

Our Mental Health Resource Centre is open 7 days a week from 11.30am to 4.30pm

Our Crisis Cafe is open 7 nights a week from 7.30pm – 1am

Anyone aged 16 and over is welcome to call in and see us for social contact, activities and mental health support.

Telephone support available 7 days & 7 nights – please ring or text 07562 974101 during our normal opening hours.

Registered charity number 1044058

01723-500222

Professional / referrals only

Monday – Friday

A & E Crisis Support

Our experienced crisis support staff work alongside colleagues at Scarborough Hospital A & E department to support people

aged 16 and over who are in distress:  Thursday & Friday: 2pm – 2am; Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 2am

TEWV HELPLINE*

0800 051 6171

Crisis Response Line

07860 102 516

7 Days a week from  6pm until 10pm

 

 

CRISIS HELPLINE*

0800 051 6171

Crisis Support Line

07562 974 101

SAMARITANS HELPLINE*

116 123

NYCC HELPLINE

0800 561 0076

For anyone registered with a GP in North Yorkshire: Monday – Thursday: 5pm – 8:30pm; Friday: 4:30pm Onwards; Weekends & Bank Holidays: 24 Hours

Telephone Support

Ring or text us on the following numbers, covered by trained staff 7 days & 5 nights. Please include your name when sending a text message. 

 

07516 916290

Professional / referrals only: 

Monday – Friday

07759 638733

Monday & Wednesday: 

11:30am – 4:30pm

07395 824526

Tuesday: 11:30am – 4:30pm

Thursday: 11:30am – 1:30pm

07562 974101

Tuesday & Wednesday: 

7:30pm – 1:00am

07446 192833

Thursday: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Friday: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am – 4:30pm

07845 846113

Friday & Saturday: 

7:30pm – 1:00am

07860 102516

Friday: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Sunday: 7:30pm – 1:00am

 

Mental Health Crisis Support

TEWV HELPLINE*

0800 051 6171

*24 Hour Helplines available for anyone who is experiencing a mental health crisis

CRISIS HELPLINE*

0300 0200 317

SAMARITANS HELPLINE*

0300 0200 317

NYCC HELPLINE

0800 051 6171

For anyone registered with a GP in North Yorkshire. Available As Follows:

Monday – Thursday: 5pm – 8:30pm

Friday: 4:30pm Onwards

Weekends & Bank Holidays Available 24  Hours

The following links offer advice & support:

A & E Crisis Support

Our experienced crisis support staff are working alongside colleagues at Scarborough Hospital A & E department to support people who are in distress.

Thursday & Friday: 2pm – 2am

Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 2am

Who are Scarborough Survivors?

 

Scarborough Survivors has 25 years of experience representing and supporting people with poor mental health.

Our drop-in services for anyone aged 16 and over can be accessed 7 days a week and 7 nights a week.

Our Whitby Allsorts group meets at Whitby Pavillion on a Wednesday from 1 – 4pm. 

We are a service-user led charity.  Our members, with experience of mental health problems, either personally or as a carer, close relative or friend, have a direct say in how we are managed to ensure we best meet the needs of those accessing our services.  We represent the voice of the service user in the mental health arena.

Who are Scarborough Survivors?

Scarborough Survivors is a registered charity with 25 years of experience representing and supporting people with poor mental health.

Under normal circumstances, our Mental Health Resource Centre at 9 Alma Square, Scarborough is open 7 days a week and our Crisis Cafe is open 5 nights per week.  Our Whitby Allsorts group meet on a Wednesday at the Spa Pavillion.  Our services are drop-in and free to access by anyone aged 16 or over.

We are a service-user led charity.  Our members, with experience of mental health problems, either personally or as a carer, close relative or friend, have a direct say in how we are managed to ensure we best meet the needs of those accessing our services.

Accessing support using a mobile phone:

Shout 85258 – free 24/7 text supportCALMHeadspaceThe Fire Fighters CharityBe MindfulStay Alive AppMindShift…plus many others.

Sources of online support including Anxiety UK and the Mindfulness Association.

Support for under 25 years:

The Mix:

  • 0808 808 4994 for online chat & crisis text service

Compass Reach North Yorkshire Services:

  • 0800 008 7452
  • Text 07520 631168

Childline

Online learning & helpful courses:

NYCC Adult Learning are offering free online courses during Covid-19 lockdown. For more details ring 01609 532536; email:

 

Accessing support using a mobile phone:

Shout 85258 – free 24/7 text supportCALMHeadspaceThe Fire Fighters CharityBe MindfulStay Alive AppMindShift…plus many other sources of online support including Anxiety UK and the Mindfulness Association.

Support for under 25 years:

The Mix:

  • 0808 808 4994 for online chat & crisis text service

Compass Reach North Yorkshire Services: 

  • 0800 008 7452
  • Text 07520 631168

Childline

Online learning & helpful courses:

NYCC Adult Learning are offering free online courses during the Covid-19 lockdown. For more details ring 01609 532536; email:

Night Time Crisis Cafe

7 nights a week from 7:30pm to 1am

We offer drop-in support to those who are suffering from a mental health crisis or are in distress or those who are seeking to prevent the onset of crisis. 

It is a safe sanctuary for people in times of distress in a homely and supportive environment.

Please be aware this is for people in need of immediate attention and is not for drop-in for socialising.

The Crisis Cafe is run by professionally trained staff.  The service is managed by Senior Support Workers with Support Workers and volunteers.

Night Time Crisis Cafe

When normal services resume, we offer drop-in support to those who are suffering from a mental health crisis or distress or those who are seeking to prevent the onset of crisis. A safe sanctuary for people in times of distress in homely and supportive environment.

Open For 7 Days a Week:

 7:30pm – 1am

 

Please be aware this is for people in need of immediate attention and is not for drop-in socialising. The Crisis Cafe is ran by a Senior Support Worker and three support workers and is supported by volenteers.

Activities

We have an Activities Coordinator to support memers to access our social activities, all of which are free. The range of activities will be extended over the weeks and months ahead.

If you would like to attend regularly, we ask that a membership form be completed.

Listening Ear

Usually on a Wednesday

Call in to talk in confidence about your mental health. 

Gardening

Monday: 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Fresh air and gentle exercise at Cross Lane and say hello to the hens! (Please note this activity is seasonal and ends in November).

Feel Good Walk

Wednesday: 1.30pm – 3.30pm

First Saturday: 12.15pm – 3.15pm

Enjoy a social walk with a coffee stop.  Suitable for moderate mobility. Monthly extended walk on a Saturday. 

The Hub

Friday: 12.30pm – 2.15pm

Games and socialising at this church-run social space on St Nicholas Street

Writing

Monday: 1pm – 2.30pm

No experience necessary… just have a go with any method that uses words on a page

Quiz

Tuesday: 2pm – 4pm

Not a test of your knowledge, more an oppurtunity to talk about a range of topics. 

Art & Craft

Thursday: 1pm – 3pm

No experience needed and all arts/craft materials provided.

Boardgames

Saturday and Sunday
Boardgames and socialising in the centre.

 New and more varied activities are being planned all the time so watch this space!

Activities:

All our social activities are free. Board games, cards, colouring-in and a karaoke machine can be used at any time. If you would like to attend regularly, we ask that a membership form be completed.

(Please note, these are not running due to lockdown restrictions)

Music

Monday: 1pm – 2pm

No experience neccacery, have a go with percussion, guitar or keyboards.

Gardening

Monday: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Fresh air and gentle exercise at Cross Lane and say hello to the hens!

Quiz

Tuesday: 2pm – 4pm

Not a test of your knowledge, more an oppurtunity to talk about a range of topics.

Arts & Crafts

Thursday: 1pm – 3pm

Saturday: 2pm – 3pm

No experience needed & all art/craft materials provided.

Fragle Funky Choir

Friday: 1pm – 2:30pm

Singing has a really positive impact on metal well being and every voice counts. 

Writing

Monday: 1pm – 2:30pm

No specific themes…just have a go with any method that uses words on a page

IT Help

Monday: 12:30pm – 2pm

Help to access online technology safely and securely. 

Feel Good Walk

Wednesday: 1:30pm – 3:30pm & First Saturday: 12:15pm – 3:15pm

Enjoy a social walk with a coffee stop- suitable for moderate mobility. Monthly extended walk on a Saturday. 

Listening Ear

 

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:  12pm – 4pm

 

Call in to talk in confidence about your mental health.