Today is Time to Talk day 2025!
Time to Talk day is an annual event that takes place at the start of February, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health.
It’s a day for everyone to begin important conversations about mental well-being. While talking about mental health can be challenging, those conversations have the power to make a real difference!
Find out more about Time to Talk day here
Our service, Time to Talk, supports people with disabilities or with long-term conditions by helping them discover local groups and activities. It also offers the opportunity to connect with someone who has lived experience, offering peer support to explore ways of improving mental well-being and fostering a sense of connection.
“The Time to Talk service is beyond wonderful, it’s helped me a lot in my time of need, the staff are very understanding and very professional…” A Time to Talk service user.
Time to Talk offers up to 6 hours of flexible support, delivered through phone or video calls, tailored to the needs of each individual. The aim is to help people feel less isolated and more engaged with others.
For some, this might involve researching information, helping them access relevant services, or referring them to support groups specific to their condition. For others, the service provides practical advice on pacing, planning, and managing fatigue or pain, along with strategies for addressing low mood or anxiety.
Please note: Time to Talk is a peer support service and is unable to provide support to people with long-term mental health conditions or long-term mental health needs.
Find out more about our Time To Talk serviceMental health support organisations:
- Devon Partnership Trust – First Response Service
The First Response Service (FRS) provides a service seven days a week, 365 days a year. It is an urgent mental health service for people with mental health and learning disability needs.
Call 111 and select the mental health option if you are concerned about feeling unsafe, are very distressed or you have used First Response services and there are signs of a mental health relapse.
- Samaritans – available 24/7.
They offer a supportive conversation around a whole range of mental health issues and also offer a call back service and follow up calls.
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
- Mental Health Matters Devon provides a 24 hour, 365 days a year mental health helpline.
Call on 0800 470 0317 (not including Plymouth)
or face-to-face at:
The Moorings in Barnstaple (07850 927 064) 6pm – 11pm Thursday to Monday
Exeter (07790 790 920) 10am – midnight, Monday to Friday (including bank holidays)* 12pm – midnight, Saturday – Sunday
Torquay (07483 991 848) 10am – 6pm (virtual only) and 6pm – midnight, Monday to Friday (including bank holidays), 12pm – midnight, Saturday – Sunday.
*Please note that staffing or safety issues may require face-to-face appointments to be by appointment only at certain times. Telephone support is available during all opening hours.
- NHS: Every Mind Matters – For resource suggestions including apps to support your mental health and wellbeing.
- CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably
For people in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason.
It is a leading movement against suicide and a men’s support service.
Call 0800 58 58 58
(daily, 5pm to midnight) – webchats are also available.
- Rethink – Carers support, advocacy, crisis support.
They have links to local peer support groups.
Tel: General Enquiries: 0121 522 7007 / Advice service 0808 801 0525 – open seasonal hours over Christmas
Email: info@rethink.org
- Devon Mind – Range of support and resources available for people.
Tel: 01752 512280 (during office hours)
Email hello@devonmind.com
- Silverline – Provides support, information, friendship and advice for older people (over 55) who may feel lonely or isolated.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel: 0800 470 8090
- Standalone – Charity supporting adults who are estranged (not in contact) from their family.
- Recovery Devon – Supporting mental health recovery and wellbeing
- Talkworks – NHS Mental Health and support