Contact us / refer yourself

Self-refer: before you refer yourself, please read our 'Interested in having talking therapy?' section

This section has information and questionnaires to help you decide if a referral is needed, or if self help might be a better option for you. If you have questions for us after reading any of the information on the website, or about completing the referral form, then please see our contact details below:

When you click on the button to self-refer, you will be taken to our secure online referral form. Once we receive your information, our admin team will process your referral and you will hear back from us, usually via post, but please be aware that contact may be via email or phone.

If you are unable to fill in the online form for any reason, you can also call us on 0300 123 0542.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our offices are unstaffed at present, but you will be able to leave your name and contact number on this number by pressing option 3, if you call between the hours of 9am and 4.45pm.

Email: dhcft.talking@nhs.net

Office address: Talking Mental Health Derbyshire, Ilkeston Resource Centre, Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road, Ilkeston DE7 8TL.

Information for all Talking Therapy providers in Derbyshire can be found on the Derby and Derbyshire CCG website.

Can't wait?

Should you feel that you need to speak to someone urgently, we recommend that you contact your GP surgery and speak to the duty doctor. If your GP surgery is closed, the following organisations may be able to offer you support:

Samaritans: 116 123
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men: 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Hopeline UK – for people under the age of 35: 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm
Childline – for children and young people under 19: 0800 1111 (the number will not show up on your phone bill)
Silver Line – for older people: 0800 4 70 80 90
In medical emergency and life-threatening situations only, where a person has taken an overdose or needs urgent medical attention, please dial 999 or attend your nearest hospital A&E department.