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COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing -Immediate help and support:
Shout (for children, young people and adults) Text CONNECT to 85258 (UK), 24 hours a day More info: giveusashout.org
If you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help, get in touch with Shout, the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
Childline (for children and young people only) 0800 1111 (UK), 24 hours a day chat: chat online email web: www.childline.org.uk
Available 24 hours a day for children and young people, help and advice about a wide range of issues, talk to a counsellor online, send ChildLine an email or post on the message boards.
Samaritans (for adults) 116 123 (UK), 24 hours a day email: jo@samaritans.org web: www.samaritans.org
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Mind 0300 123 3393 (Mon - Fri, 9am-6pm except bank holidays) email: info@mind.org.uk web: www.mind.org.uk
Offers advice and support to service users; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.
Rethink Mental Illness 0300 5000 927 (Mon - Fri, 10am-2pm) email: advice@rethink.org web: www.rethink.org
Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding.
Sane 0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm every day - local rate on BT landlines) Support forum email: sanemail@sane.org.uk web: www.sane.org.uk
SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
NHS mental health services
Find local mental health services on the NHS website.
You can also get advice from NHS 111 phone service.
Mental health and wellbeing information:
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
The Mix web: www.themix.org.uk
Honest information and support for young people in the UK on a range of issues.
Mental Health Foundation website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
MindEd website: www.minded.org.uk
At its heart, MindEd provides practical knowledge that gives adults confidence to identify a mental health issue and act swiftly, meaning better outcomes for the child or young person involved.
Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm:
YoungMinds Parents Helpline 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri)
We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Eating disorder advice:
Beat - Adults over 18 including parents or concerned adults 0345 634 1414 . (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm) Support forums (7 days a week) email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Under 25s. 0345 634 7650 - (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
Support forums (7 days a week) email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk web: www.b-eat.co.uk
Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders and difficulties with food, weight and shape. We also have an email service and an online one to one service.
Skiddle- Providing Help for Disabled People, Their Families and Carers:
Website:- https://www.skiggle.co.uk/