Wellbeing Support
Wellbeing is an important part of every sporting journey, and at the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation we want everyone in our cricketing community to feel supported both on and off the field. People of all ages face challenges such as pressure, uncertainty, injury, and the everyday stresses of life. No one should feel they have to manage these experiences alone. This page has been created to offer a safe and welcoming place where you can explore trusted organisations, helplines, and resources that can support your mental and emotional wellbeing. Taking the first step toward help is a positive choice, and we are here to guide you toward the support that feels right for you.
IMMediate Support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or needs urgent mental health support, please use the options below. Clear and direct routes to emergency help are an essential part of safe mental health communication and ensure that support is easy to access during moments of crisis.
999
For life threatening emergencies, call 999 for immediate help and urgent response.
111
Call NHS 111 for quick medical guidance when you need advice, reassurance or urgent help.
Samaritans
Call Samaritans on 116123 anytime for free confidential support when things feel overwhelming.
Shout
Additional Support
is available from these organisations
Opening Up Cricket
Opening Up Cricket promotes mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across the game, offering free, welcoming sessions to help players and clubs strengthen mental fitness, encourage open conversations and build supportive cricket communities.
CALM
CALM supports anyone facing tough moments, offering a free confidential helpline and webchat from 5pm to midnight. Their services provide space to talk openly, seek guidance and feel supported through challenges linked to wellbeing and suicide prevention.
Sport In Mind
Sport in Mind supports mental wellbeing through inclusive physical activity sessions that help people feel more confident, connected and active. Their community programmes offer safe, enjoyable spaces for individuals to improve wellbeing through sport.
Mind
Mind provides information, crisis support, and community services for people experiencing mental health challenges. With a network of local Minds across England and Wales, they help individuals find guidance, connection and practical everyday support.
Sporting Wellness
Sporting Wellness offers free, confidential mental health support to sportspeople aged sixteen and over, providing counselling, helplines, CBT tools and early wellbeing guidance. They help athletes across many sports access timely, professional care.
Young Minds
YoungMinds supports children, young people and families with mental health concerns, offering advice and practical tools. Their work helps young people feel understood, while giving caregivers clear guidance to navigate emotional wellbeing together.
Rethink
Rethink Mental Illness supports people severely affected by mental illness through personalised advice, community services, and reliable guidance. Their work helps individuals and families find understanding, practical support and long‑term care.
Beat
Beat is the UK’s leading eating disorder charity offering support, information and helplines to help people affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and other conditions across the UK, promoting recovery and improving understanding daily.
Gambling Support
If gambling is affecting you or someone you care about, these services can help. All are free and confidential.
Gambleaware
A charity offering free information, tools, and support to help people reduce or stop gambling harm, with advice for individuals and families seeking safe and confidential help.
GAMSTOP
A free self‑exclusion service helping people block access to UK‑registered online gambling accounts, offering a practical step for those wanting to regain control.
Gamcare
A key provider of free gambling support, offering counselling, helplines, peer groups, and practical guidance for anyone affected by gambling problems.
YGAM
A charity providing evidence‑based education for young people, parents, and professionals to prevent gaming and gambling harm through awareness‑building.