Mental Health & Wellbeing during Covid19
Below is a list of useful resources related to maintaining positive mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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- 24-Hour Mental Health Telephone Support in LLR
24-hour NHS telephone support for all urgent mental health needs, administered by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. This is a dedicated phone line for people of all ages in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who need to access urgent NHS mental health support directly.
- Adult Crisis Line - Mental Health Support in Leicestershire (Turning Point)
24-hour helpline for people aged 18 or over in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are experiencing an mental health crisis. Tel: 0800 800 3302 or email: Leicestershire.Helpline@turning-point.co.uk
- BBC News - How to protect your mental health
Information about positive mental health and wellbeing on the BBC News website
- Children & Young People's Mental Health & Wellbeing - Government Guidance
Guidance from central government about mental health and wellbeing for young people during the pandemic
Children & Young People's Support in LLR (PDF, 144 Kb)
Information about support available for children, young people and their parents in LLR during COVID-19.
Counselling and Therapeutic Services in Leicester and Leicestershire (PDF, 34 Kb)
A list of community based counselling and therapeutic services, including bereavement support services, which are available across Leicester and Leicestershire.
- Covid-19 Self Test
A quick way of determining whether or not you may have symptoms of Coronavirus
- Every Mind Matters - Mental Wellbeing While Staying at Home
A useful guide to maintaining mental wellbeing for people who are at home during the pandemic.
- Five Ways to become closer during Social Distancing
Five points to consider which can help us get through the challenges of social distancing together.
- Helplines
A list of national mental health support helplines.
- Let's Talk Wellbeing - Leicestershire County and Rutland
Information about the Let's Talk Wellbeing service for Leicestershire County and Rutland, including how to make referrals for support.
- Local Mental Health Services in Leicestershire
Find out about local mental health services available in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
- Loneliness and Social Isolation
Information, advice and support to help reduce the impacts of loneliness and isolation.
- Meditation, Mindfulness and Wellbeing Resources
Free resources including guided video meditations for people who are self-isolating
- Mental Health & Wellbeing - Government Guidance
Guidance from central government about how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing - Useful Information
A list of useful links and resources compiled by the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Workbook (English)
A workbook produced by Leicestershire Partnerships NHS Trust containing a range of useful information for people who may be struggling with their mental and emotional health as a result of the pandemic.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Workbook (Gujerati)
A workbook produced by Leicestershire Partnerships NHS Trust containing a range of useful information for people who may be struggling with their mental and emotional health as a result of the pandemic. This version of the workbook is in Gujerati.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Workbook (Hindi)
A workbook produced by Leicestershire Partnerships NHS Trust containing a range of useful information for people who may be struggling with their mental and emotional health as a result of the pandemic. This version of the workbook is in Hindi.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Workbook (Urdu)
A workbook produced by Leicestershire Partnerships NHS Trust containing a range of useful information for people who may be struggling with their mental and emotional health as a result of the pandemic. This version of the workbook is in Urdu.
- Mental Health Foundation
Information about looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak, from the Mental Health Foundation.
- Mental Health Support in the Community
Information about community based mental health services and support in Leicestershire
- Mind - Coronavirus and Wellbeing
Information for helping people to cope during the Coronavirus pandemic from Mind - the mental health charity.
- Mindfulness - An Introduction
A simple introduction to the positive benefits of mindfulness
- Samaritans
Information from the Samaritans to help people who may be feeling worried or unsettled by the Coronavirus crisis.
- Start A Conversation
Information about coping during the pandemic to help people to cope with uncertainty and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing.
- Staying Positive
Information about how to stay active and promote positive mental and physical health, from Leicestershire Cares' website
- Support for Emotional Wellbeing - NHS Leicestershire Partnership Trust
Useful information with a range of links to sources of support related to mental health and emotional wellbeing from NHS Leicestershire Partnership Trust
- Top Ten Tips
10 ways you can help improve your mental health and wellbeing if you are worried or anxious about the coronavirus outbreak.