Health and wellbeing support

The Mental Health Matters helpline is a free 24/7 confidential helpline providing emotional support to residents of Warwickshire

Their helpline staff are highly skilled, trained and compassionate - they are here to help you. Things they can help you with include:

• Feeling low, anxious or stressed and feel that talking to another person might help you
• In extreme emotional distress and feel that there is nowhere else to turn
• You're caring for another person and finding it difficult to cope
• You need advice about how to get more support with an issue that's affecting your mental wellbeing
• You feel socially isolated and just need a chat

Helpline number: 0800 616 171

You can find out more about the Mental Health Matters service on their website.

Together for Mental Wellbeing supports people with a variety of needs including mental health issues, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments who are in need of short-term housing related support.

They offer:

• Support to budget effectively
• Support to understand a tenancy
• Information on resources in the community
• Support to access work, education and training opportunities
• One-to-one support to help achieve housing related goals

Find out more

For more information, or to refer yourself, please contact the service:

Website: Warwickshire Housing Related Support (includes a link to the referral form)
Tel: 02476 796 416
Email: warks-hrs@together-uk.org

Warwickshire

Coventry and Warwickshire Mind deliver a Wellbeing in Warwickshire scheme. This is a fantastic low level support service, aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of people, including those with on-going mental health issues, living in Warwickshire. The service is available for anyone aged 16 years and over.

They have drop in sessions across the region and a wellbeing bus, providing a safe place to talk and explore how you are feeling.

Find out more:
Wellbeing in Warwickshire website
Email: wbw@cwmind.org.uk

Tel: 02477 712288

Solihull

Solihull Mind provides a number of services for people requiring emotional support, including:

• a seven day a week drop in service for anyone struggling with mental health issues, with lunch available for a small charge on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
• a women only drop in on a Friday afternoon between 1pm and 3pm
• a support group for women experiencing domestic violence

Find out more:
www.solihullmind.org.uk
Email: contact@solihullmind.org.uk
Tel: 0121 742 4941

IAPT services are for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression living in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

What does IAPT stand for?

IAPT stands for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy It's an NHS service designed to offer short-term psychological therapies to people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress. IAPT may also work with people who suffer from panic disorder, simple phobia, OCD or PTSD.

How can I refer myself?

You can refer yourself to IAPT by calling 024 7667 1090 
Lines are open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

You will speak to an IAPT administrator at their telephone and referral centre (TaRC) who will register your details on their system and begin the process of arranging an assessment appointment.

Find out more

Visit the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire IAPT website.

The Counselling Directory is a resource hub to help people struggling with their emotional wellbeing to find a qualified and insured counsellor.

Their site has a list of available counsellors located in Warwickshire and surrounding areas: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/county/warwickshire

Their list includes counselling organisations and charities who offer free or low concession counselling. All counsellors have provided proof of membership with a professional body.

There are lots of specialist support services aimed at supporting young people in the region.

Find out more about them on the Warwickshire County Council website

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire  and Age UK Solihull are local charities working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.

They offer many wellbeing services, including lunch club and exercise sessions.

• Befriending - Both regions provide a Befriending Service which supports people over 70 to live independently by providing regular contact to reduce any loneliness and social isolation.

• Counselling - Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire also offer a confidential and professional counselling service for individuals age 65 and over. The counselling service can support people who may be experiencing mild to severe anxiety and depression, bereavement counselling and for carers who may be finding it difficult whilst undertaking their caring role.

Find out more:

Warwickshire
www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire
Tel: 01926 458100
Email: info@ageukcovwarks.org.uk

Solihull
www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull
Tel: 0121 704 7846
Email: info@ageuksolihull.org.uk

The Family Information Service is a one-stop shop for Warwickshire families looking for information, advice and one-to-one support on all family matters such as childcare, relationships, health, finance and special educational needs and disabilities.

Find out more:

• on the Warwickshire Family Information Service website
• or call them on 01926 742274

When life is tough, Samaritans are there to listen at any time of the day or night. You can talk to them about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult.

They’re available to 24/7, every single day of the year.

Call free on 116 123.
They also have a self-help app: selfhelp.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone in the UK. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope.

It offers crisis text support for times when you need immediate assistance. They can help with issues including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Abuse
• Panic attacks
• Suicidal thoughts
• Self-harm
• Relationship problems
• Bullying

Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to get started
giveusashout.org/

Mind’s Infoline advisors provide information on a range of topics including:

• types of mental health problems
• where to get help and support in your local area
• medication and alternative treatments and advocacy

The Helpline is open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk

Silver Line is a confidential, free helpline for older people over 55. It’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year.

People call just for a chat, to say Good Night or Good Morning to someone, or talk how their day was. Others call for information, to seek advice about something, or share a concern or worry.

Their specially trained helpline team can:

• offer conversation and friendship
• provide information and advice
• link callers to local groups and services.
• refer people on to receive regular friendship calls.
• protect and support older people who are suffering abuse and neglect

Call anytime on 0800 4 70 80 90.
Find out more at: www.thesilverline.org.uk

The NHS Every Mind Matters website has expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. It provides tips, tools, support and encouragement.

Find out more about Every Mind Matters