Mental Health & Wellbeing Information & Resources

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself or someone else, this is your starting point. We’ve gathered a list of resources and information that can help you to navigate challenges and prioritise your mental wellbeing.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please see the emergency help section below.

Mental Health Resources for Arts Professionals

The arts industry can be very demanding, and it’s important to know where to turn for support. These are organisations dedicated to mental health for people working in the arts:

BAPAM: Provides medical advice and support to performing arts professionals and students for their physical and mental health.
Wellbeing in the Arts: Offers mental health support through counselling, coaching, workshops, and training for individuals and organisations in the creative industries.
Industry Minds: Is a mental health charity for the creative arts, providing counselling, support services, seminars, training, and a podcast to break the stigma around mental illness.
Applause for Thought: A community interest company facilitating free and low-cost mental health support, talks, courses, and consultancy for the arts, emphasising education as prevention.

Our Podcast

In 2022, Equity found that those working in the arts were twice as likely to suffer from depression than the general population1. Similarly, The Film and TV Charity found that nearly two thirds of off-screen professionals have faced mental health issues related to their work2. Our podcast harnesses the wisdom of our community to help you stay healthy and happy.

The Actor’s Trust Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible and YouTube (with subtitles).

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Mental Health – Emergency Help

The NHS website has useful information on where to access mental health services.

Mind’s guide: Outlines available mental health crisis services, how they can help, and when to access them.

Samaritans: Offers a confidential listening service. Call anytime on 116 123.

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

These telephone numbers also offer 24/7 advice:

NHS 111
Scotland – Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
Northern Ireland – Lifeline 0808 808 8000
Wales – CALL 0800 132 737

One of my good friends told me about Actors' Trust and from the very first email I felt really safe.”

Luke Rose Actor

Working as an actor or in stage management can be rewarding, inspiring and exciting, but it also presents a unique set of challenges. Hectic schedules, auditioning for roles, dealing with rejection and working long or anti-social hours are just some of the things that can all impact your mental and physical health.

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A time for coffee, cake, singing, and being among a like-minded and friendly community. It is free to attend, and we welcome all abilities. You don’t need to be able to read music, just come along and enjoy yourself. The sessions bring together theatrical people for a fun couple of hours of singing, and of course to have a cuppa and a chat before we start.

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You may find it helpful to collect information about your income, savings, pensions and any existing benefits you are entitled to. If you have a partner, you may wish to do this for them too, before using the calculator.

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Grants & Services

FREE wellbeing workshops in partnership with BAPAM

Actors' Trust and BAPAM are delighted to bring you a series of free webinars with therapist Heather Turkington to help you support your wellbeing.

01 July 2025