COVID and the impact – where to get support

[happie33]

I understand from the recent announcement that there are going to be a huge amount of mixed responses and opinions. Some people will be angry, others relieved, others anxious, the list could go on.

What’s important is we look out for each other. We all need to get through this. Yes questions do need to be asked on the governments response. Yes transparency is needed. But now is not the time. Now is the time to have each other’s backs, make those calls to check in on friends and family, support loved ones going to work throughout this epidemic and ensure everyone is doing what they can to help the NHS keep fighting for lives.

Stay safe everyone.

Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Mind Side by Side
Mind's forum community to listen, share and be heard.
https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/

Victim Support
Phone: [phone] (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.victimsupport.org

Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on weekends)
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Drinkline
A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else's drinking.
Phone: [phone] (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)

Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: [phone] (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk

NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: [phone] for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk

FRANK
Free, confidential information and advice about drugs, their effects and the law. FRANK's live chat service runs daily from 2pm to 6pm.
Phone: [phone] (24-hour helpline)
Text a question to: 82111
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/

Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

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: [phone] (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk

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

Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org

Gamblers Anonymous
A free self-help group. Its "12 step" programme involves stopping gambling with the help of regular face-to-face and online support groups.
Phone: [phone] (24-hour)
Website: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.
Website: www.relate.org.uk

NCDV
A free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic abuse and violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Phone: [phone] 970 2070 - Option 1.
Email: [e-mail]
Text “NCDV” to 60777 and they will call you back with a safe word.

Edited by Ben Lowden on Tuesday 29th June 16:02

[alorotom]

Excellent post ... plus many of us on here are always open to a chat, etc... , I know I am - it’s an open invite for anyone feeling low or struggling.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

happie33 said:

Yes questions do need to be asked on the governments response. Yes transparency is needed. But now is not the time.

Great post OP. But re the above, it's never "not the time" to hold a government to account.

[thebraketester]

Should be stickied

[Riley Blue]

thebraketester said:

Should be stickied

definitely, thank you for posting.

[geeks]

alorotom said:

Excellent post ... plus many of us on here are always open to a chat, etc... , I know I am - it’s an open invite for anyone feeling low or struggling.

Same here!

[GilletteFan]

Hi, I couldn't see on your list a resource for ostracized people from less fortunate backgrounds who are left destitute as the pandemic multiplies their hardships. Are there any?

[simonw67]

GilletteFan said:

Hi, I couldn't see on your list a resource for ostracized people from less fortunate backgrounds who are left destitute as the pandemic multiplies their hardships. Are there any?

What specific support are you looking for?

[Gerradi]

Edited by Gerradi on Wednesday 13th September 08:57