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Parent/Carer Mental Health & Wellbeing

For ways in which to lift your own/ adult mood and wellbeing please visit-

https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis as an adult then please call Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Crisis Line on 08081 966798. In an emergency, or a threat to life, dial 999.
If you are feeling overwhelmed as an adult during the evening, when many services are closed, and you wish to speak to a mental health professional contact Warwickshire Safe Haven on 02477 714554. Text 07970 042270. Email safehaven@cwmind.org.uk or visit 3 Newtown Chambers, Corporation Street, Nuneaton CV11 5XR. https://cwmind.org.uk/warwickshire-safe-haven-nuneaton/
For mental health support for an adult you can text SHOUT on 85258 24/7
Other useful mental health organisations: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.thecalmzone.net/

By assessing their own Mental Health and Wellbeing needs by using the Dimensions assessment, which can the lead to signposting and further support. The assessment can be accessed here: https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/Begin.aspx

By using a range of support services, including, but not limited to the following services as an example:

To text with a mental health professional you can Text Shout on 85258

For evening help when most services are closed you can contact Warwickshire Safe Haven. You can have a phone call, video call or face to face

meeting with a Mental Health Volunteer. They are open from 6-11pm each night.

By visiting useful websites who have access to webchat, text chat or 24/7 helplines. Including

By accessing courses for a range of mental health concerns through the Recovery Academy. The full list of available courses can be found here and are free of charge:

Bright Sky app for those in an abusive relationship -

Head Space, a science backed app in Mindfulness and Meditation:

By self referring yourself to the NHS offer for mental health support- IAPT. ( Improving Access to Psychological Therapy) Here is the link to the self referral form: www.healthymindservice.com/self-referral

If you are in abusive relationship that is affecting your mental health and wellbeing, you can also contact Refuge here: https://refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/refuge-domestic-violence-service-warwickshire/

For Bereavement Support there are many charities that can help. Some are more tailored to specific loss, for example child loss, loss through cancer and others. Please access some examples here, who can offer bespoke bereavement counselling, befriending, forums to talk with others who are experiencing the same loss and webchat amongst other services.

https://www.winstonswish.org/ for supporting children with the loss of a parent

https://freddieswish.org/ for the loss of a child of any age