Looking after our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health, but it’s sometimes easy to forget this.
We understand that being faced with the possibility of homelessness has a big impact on mental health and well being. Our support is holistic, meaning that we can help you to work through the issues you are facing. Our aim is to help you to build the foundations for independence in a way that addresses your individual needs, whatever these may be. If we feel that you may benefit from counselling, we can arrange sessions for you with a local counselling service.
You are not alone. Here are some resources to help you through these challenging times…
Papyrus provides confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Contact: 0800 0684141 or 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
The Mix is a website designed for under 25s around mental health. Lots of useful articles, a 1-2-1 chat tool and a crisis messenger. They’ve developed some specific resources for Covid-19 including
Online Coaching
Online Coaching
Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
Give Us a Shout a text service that runs 24/7 with crisis volunteers
Tips and Advice
Tips and Advice
Mind have a specific plan to help you prevent Coronavirus from affecting your well being
Support is available from the NHS
Tips, advice and resources from Mental Health First Aid England.
‘Address your Stress” here!
Activities and Exercises
Activities and Exercises
Headspace is a website and app with free meditation, mindfulness, workouts, tips and advice.
5 ways to beat anxiety from Cambridge University
Although the Body Positive challenge was created before the outbreak, lots of the activities can be adapted so meet social distancing requirements.
Plenty of helpful information such as:
- Understanding the impact of debt to mental health – the different kinds of debt (e.g. tax debt) and how they can be a key source of stress, depression, and anxiety if not planned and managed properly.
- Advice for dealing with debt such as setting up a Debt Management Plan or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), qualifying for a Debt Relief Order (DRO), or even filing bankruptcy to get some protection and keep life essentials like pension savings safe from creditors.
- What to do if debt problems begin affecting your mental health. This includes recognising the symptoms and early warning signs of mental health problems associated with debt as well as advice on where to turn to for help and support.
- Other useful information and resources, including debt charities and organisations that are dedicated to helping people conquer their debt problems.
Other services available in Worcestershire
Other services available in Worcestershire
Mental Health service provision available in Worcestershire during COVID-19 isolation period
NHS 111 Service
Call 111 or go online to:
Worcestershire Healthy Minds
0300 302 13 13
0300 123 3393
Online and telephone support mental health charity
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Online and telephone support mental health charity
Wellbeing Hub
Worcestershire.wellbeinghub.org.uk
01905 766124
Directory of local support and wellbeing groups for all areas of life
If you are experiencing poor mental health during these unprecedented times, please contact your local support services who are ready to help!