Your mental wellbeing

Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health. This page brings together support and advice from trusted organisations, for anyone who is struggling, feeling overwhelmed, or in need of urgent help.

 

 

Apps to help

Hub of hope

Download Hub of hope

They are the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, they can help. 

Action for happiness

Download Action for happiness

A community of positivity and self care that encourages you to create more happiness for yourself and spread it to others. Receiving simple, daily action ideas which help support mental well-being.

The DARE app

Download The DARE app

Dare, the evidence-based training program to help people overcome anxiety, panic attacks, worry and insomnia, based on the bestselling DARE technique by Barry McDonagh (BA, Dip Psych).

If you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks, the Dare anxiety app will teach you effective, evidence-based approaches to get you back to living life to the fullest.

Stay alive

Download the Stay alive app

For those at risk of suicide and people worried about someone who may be affected.

This app is packed full of suicide prevention resources, tools and useful information to help keep you and anyone you may know safe in a crisis. 

Ivy food app

Download Ivy

Ivy helps you cut out processed foods by scanning barcodes to instantly reveal whether your food choices are processed or not. Gain valuable insights into the quality of your food and make informed decisions with ease. 

Other useful links

Mind

Check out Mind

Mind is a mental health charity providing information, advice and direct support to anyone who is experiencing mental health problems.

From focusing on

  • Support and advice
  • Community services
  • Campaigning
  • Raising awareness 
NHS 111

Access NHS 111

A free 24/7 service for urgent but not life threatening emergency medical needs. To be used when you need fast advice, unsure where to go or, need care when your GP is closed.

In any life threatening situations please call 999.

Samaritans

Access Samaritans help

Samaritans is a charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and preventing suicide by providing 24/7 confidential emotional support to anyone struggling to cope, distressed, or experiencing suicidal thoughts. They offer a free, non-judgmental listening service via phone, email, and in-person

Local support

Wellbeing for Warwickshire

Wellbeing for Warwickshire website

Supporting adults across Warwickshire through drop-in hubs, one-to-one sessions, community support, workshops, information and their mental wellbeing line 0800 616171.

If you're feeling low, anxious or stressed, struggling to cope, or need to talk to someone in confidence to find the right service. Providing connection, advice information and signposting. 

Age UK

Age UK website

They're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

They want everyone to be able to love later life.

Mind Warwickshire

Mind website 

South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind’s mission is empowering individuals to access mental health and wellbeing support to thrive in their local communities.

Their services include a 24-hour crisis and wellbeing line, as well as one-to-one and group support. They adopt a person-centred approach, providing you with a self-care tool kit practicing the ‘five ways to wellbeing’.

Safe Haven Coventry and Warwickshire

Safe Haven website

Safe Haven is a place for you if you have feelings of mental health distress. You can call them. Better still, drop-in to see them and talk to them.

Open from 6pm-11pm

Their phone number is 024 7601 7200

 

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Important note

This page is for information only and does not replace professional medical advice. If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, please call 999 to seek urgent help.