Our overall health can be divided into mental and physical health. Everyone is health challenged during a lifetime at some point, and as volunteer helpers or caregivers, we can experience additional challenges, so it is important to practice regular self-care.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Financial Wellbeing
Help & Support Signposting
NHS 111
111 is an NHS service that helps you get medical help for physical and mental issues. If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next.
Social Prescribing
Connecting people to activities, groups and support that improve health and wellbeing.
The Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It works by entering your postcode to find help and support where you are. It’s an App too, which is helpful for when you’re away from home, even helping clients.
Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national charity, helping to support people living with anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression. Check out their resources and access therapy/ support.
Samaritans
Samaritans’ helpline where trained volunteers are ready to talk through concerns, worries and troubles.
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) offers confidential anonymous, and free, support, information, and signposting to anyone anywhere in the UK.
SHOUT
SHOUT is a free 24/7 text service in the UK for people in crisis. They take people from crisis to calm every single day.
MIND
MIND – helping people to live better, every day.
Tips for everyday living with a mental health problem - Mind
Get Self Help
Get Self Help – providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy self-help and therapy resources.