However you’re feeling, you don’t have to explain or justify it. Choose whatever feels easiest below – come along in person, or send us a quiet message first. There’s no pressure, and no wrong way to reach out.
Come to group. A friendly face will be there to welcome you in. We recommend contacting us before coming along.
Reach out to us to find out more. Send a private message using the form below.
Want a one-to-one chat before joining a group? Let us know and we'll try to arrange a call.
Share as little or as much as you like. We read every message with care, and we’ll reply gently – usually within two working days. Your details stay private.
Sistershare is not a crisis or emergency mental health service.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or you need urgent mental health support, please contact your local emergency services or go to your nearest emergency department.
If your situation is not urgent, we encourage you to contact your GP or your local NHS mental health services for advice and support.
Our service is unable to provide crisis intervention or emergency mental health care.
Crawley Staying Well
Staying Well in Crawley is an out-of-hours walk-in service providing help and support to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Webiste: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/our-services/urgent-care-services/staying-well-crawley
Contact: crawleystayingwell@waythrough.org.uk or call 07920 387274
Waythrough
Free, confidential support for mental health, alcohol, drugs, housing and related areas in friendly, local places.
Website: https://www.waythrough.org.uk/
Contact: info@waythrough.org.uk or call 01325731160
Pathfinders
Pathfinder West Sussex is a partnership of mental health, homelessness and employment support organisations working together to improve people’s wellbeing across the county.
Website: https://www.pathfinderwestsussex.org.uk/
Contact: Call their Help Point on 0300 303 5652 or email helppoint@pathfinderwestsussex.org.uk
Carers Support
Carers Support West Sussex is a local charity working with and for family and friend carers. They run Support Groups, a Carer Response Line, help carers access equipment to assist them in their caring role or provide funds so that carers can do something for themselves.
Website: https://www.carerssupport.org.uk/
Contact: 0300 028 8888 or email info@carerssupport.org.uk
Safe in Sussex
Safe in Sussex works to eliminate domestic abuse across West Sussex and beyond through the provision of practical and emotional support, information and advice, and by raising awareness of domestic abuse and its prevalence across society.
Website: www.safeinsussex.co.uk
Contact: headoffice@safeinsussex.org.uk or call 0330 333 7416
Age UK
We're an independent local charity which aims to change the way we age - working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove
Contact: Call their freephone number 0800 019 1310, open Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm or email info@ageukwsbh.org.uk
Oscars Wish Foundation
OWF offers comfort and support to parents, family, friends and siblings who have experienced the devastating loss of a precious baby before, during or shortly after birth.
Website: https://www.oscarswishfoundation.co.uk/
Contact: oscarswishfoundation@gmail.com
F3 - The Forge
A free, peer-led outdoor fitness workout group for men. Working out the body to look after the mind.
Website: https://www.f3uk.co.uk/theforge/
Change Grow Live (CGL)
A friendly, non-judgmental, free and confidential service open to anyone experiencing difficulties with alcohol and drugs.
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/west-sussex-drug-alcohol/info
Contact: You can call or email Monday to Friday between 09:00 – 19:00.
Phone: 0330 128 1113 Email: WestSussex.Firststep@cgl.org.uk.