SAFEGUARDING

MIND

MIND are there to provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Find out more on their website.

• https://www.mind.org.uk/

Resources include podcasts on what it is like to live with mental health problems.

• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/podcasts/

Mental Health UK

Mental Health UK has been running for over forty years. They are there to offer support for those with a mental health problem. The site includes tool kits for mental health and finance, webinars and localised support and contacts. Visit their website for more details.

• https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/urgent-help-crisis

BBC Headroom

This recently launched website includes tips, stories, playlists and documentaries among other things to offer on line support. Find out more by going to their website.

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/YfRzhXDKSZQxFVn30TlXBj/your-mental-health-toolkit

Sussex Mental Healthline

The Sussex Mental Healthline is a 24/7 telephone service that offers listening support, advice, information and signposting to anyone experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Click below to see their website.

• https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/sussex-mental-healthline

NHS – Every Mind matters.

Support including coping with loneliness, mental wellbeing whilst staying at home and tips for this time of uncertainly. There are links to a number of apps and resources which can be found on their website.

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

SANE

Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.

• Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
• Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
• Website: www.sane.org.uk/support

PAPYRUS

Young suicide prevention society.

• Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight, every day of the year)
• Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

No Panic

Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.

• Phone: 0300 772 9844 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access Charge
• Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
  Email: sarah@nopanic.org.uk

Calm Harm

• https://calmharm.co.uk/

Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4. Calm Harm is a free app to help teenagers manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

Clear Fear

• https://www.clearfear.co.uk/

Clear Fear is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4.  Clear Fear is a free app to help children and young people manage the symptoms of anxiety.

Cove

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/apps/

Creates music to help express complex feelings. Cove is a personal musical journal to help you with your mental health.

Catch it

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/apps/

Learn to look at problems differently, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing.

Samaritans   116 123  – open 24/7.  Offering a safe place to talk.

• www.samaritans.org

SHOUT:  85258.  Free 24/7 mental health text support.

• https://giveusashout.org/

Childline  0800 1111.  Online, on the phone, anytime.

• www.childline.org.uk

NSPCC 0808 800 5000.  If you are worried about a child, contact the professional counsellors for help, advice and support

• www.nspcc.org.uk

Frank (National Drugs Helpline) 0800 776600

• www.talktofrank.com

NHS Direct

• 111