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Breathing Space

Overview of service


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The Breathing Space service consists of both a face-to-face and telephone service, offering calm, non-clinical support for individuals experiencing or at risk of a mental health crisis. Staffed by a team with a broad range of experience in mental health issues, the services offers a compassionate listening ear and signposting to relevant service.

Polish translation
We are pleased to be able to offer support to Polish speakers in our community, who can arrange to talk with our Polish speaking member of staff.

Jesli chciałbys porozmawiac z kims w jezyku polskim, zadzwon do Breathing Space. Polski pracownik oddzwoni do Ciebie w uzgodnionym terminie. Mozesz równiez wysłac do nas e-maila w jezyku polskim: breathingspace@bathmind.org.uk.

Eligibility criteria

Anyone who: • Is 16 years and over • Resides (or is registered with a GP) in the BANES area • Experiencing poor mental health, struggling with emotional distress, suicidal ideation or feeling overwhelmed

Area(s) covered

Contact information

Opening hours

The freephone line is open from 5:30pm to 11:00pm, every day of the year.
The face-to-face service is open from 6pm to 10:30pm, every day of the year.

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