Here for you,
whenever you need us.
CommuniTea is Selby's local mental health support charity. We run a helpline, a community centre and a furniture store — so people in our district always have somewhere to turn.
"Cup of tea and a chat? We can help with that."
How we can help
From a friendly chat to practical services — explore the different ways CommuniTea supports people across Selby and the wider district.
Mental Health
Information, signposting and a listening ear. Whatever's behind how you're feeling, we're here to help you make sense of it.
Find out more →Our Services
From the Communitea Centre on Abbey Walk to The Big Store on Gowthorpe — practical support, right here in Selby.
Find out more →Self Help
Small, gentle practices to look after your emotional wellbeing — building self-awareness and coping with what life throws at you.
Find out more →Young People
Support and resources for young people across the Selby District navigating their mental health.
Find out more →Careers & Volunteering
We rely on people like you. Join us as a volunteer, responder or fundraiser and help keep the helpline open.
Find out more →Local Charities
We work alongside other local charities providing services across Selby and beyond. Find out who else can help.
Find out more →A small charity, doing its best.
Our local team are available every evening between 7pm and 10pm, 365 days a year. We also try to keep someone available throughout the day.
We're a small charity with limited funding, so if we can't pick up your call will be forwarded to Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust's helpline.
We're local Mental Health First Responders for the Selby District. If you call from outside our area we'll still listen — we just may not know the best onward support near you.
From a cup of tea to a community.
A long time ago, my mental health was not great. My friends were often around to offer support — but it was hard, as we always met in a cafe and I couldn't always afford a cup of tea.
We came up with an idea: what if you could pay forward a cup of tea? What if there was a network of cafes whose staff had mental health first aid training, ready to help if someone just needed a brew and a chat?
Then COVID happened, and those networks became more important than ever. Today, working with the local NHS Trust, we run a helpline staffed by trained Mental Health Responders — for local people, by local people.
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