Mental health

Mental health problems can affect any one of us at any time. Cyngor Gwynedd's Mental Health teams, led by social workers, offer a range support and social services for individuals over 18 years old with their mental health needs, and their carers.

There are many groups and organisations within Gwynedd that can help and support you with your mental health. You can find information about groups locally for you on the Dewis Cymru website:

You can also find self help books at your local library: Reading Well Books on Prescription for mental health

Mental Health Social Service - Cyngor Gwynedd

Cyngor Gwynedd has two teams of social workers and support workers to assist individuals with their mental health needs.

We can

• provide information, advice and social care for people with mental health needs
• help you with personal support to enable you to live as independently as possible
• offer advice and share contact details of useful organisations

We do NOT

• provide an emergency service (in an emergency call 111 and choose option 2)
• provide medication (contact your GP or the Community Mental Health Team (NHS).

Contact us

If you believe that you, or anyone else, needs this support, ask your GP to refer you to us.

Or contact one of our teams directly (Self referral):

• South Gwynedd Social Services Mental Health Team (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday) South Gwynedd area map
  01766 772599
• Arfon Social Services Mental Health Team (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday) Arfon area map
  01286 682880
• Out of hours number
  01248 353 551
• Online form: Contact the Mental Health Team

We cannot accept requests on behalf of an individual without their consent.

Further information

• Helping Young People with their Mental Health
• Worried about dementia
• Grief and bereavement

Useful contacts

• Time to talk (supporting Adults and Children)
• Gorwel (support for people suffering domestic abuse or support people at risk of losing their homes and prevent homelessness)
• Canolfan Felin Fach Pwllheli (Pwllheli Community Hub)
• Canolfan Tan y Maen, Blaenau Ffestiniog
• Abbey Road Centre (supporting adults)
• Samaritans
• Meddwl (Mental Health support through the medium of Welsh)
• Parabl (North Wales talking therapy)
• Papyrus (24 hour suicide prevention helpline 0800 068 4141)
• C.A.L.L (24 hour helpline 0800 132 737)
• Dewis Cymru (Directory of useful services)
• DPJ Foundation (supporting those in the agricultural sector)
• Hafal Porthmadog (Recovery) Mental Health Support for individuals and their families)

Clinical Mental Health Service

Individuals who are currently receiving or who might need help with clinical mental health needs will continue to receive support from the Health Service (BCUHP), either at the Hergest Unit, Ysbyty Gwynedd (Arfon area) or Ysbyty Alltwen (South Gwynedd area):

• Hergest Unit, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd 03000 840306
• Ysbyty Alltwen, Tremadog, Porthmadog, Gwynedd 03000 850027

Individuals who have clinical and social mental health needs will receive support from both services.