Mental Health and Wellbeing

As a result of stressful and uncertain times that coronavirus has presented, the need to consider the mental wellbeing of you and your employees has never been more important.

Here, we’re signposting the best resources to help you manage this important issue during the crisis. Drawing upon resources from the NHS, Mind and other recognised bodies and organisations, our guide will help you to navigate the support that is available as well as detailing preventative techniques that individuals use to manage their mental health.

General support

• NHS Mental health helplines directory
• NHS Mental health app directory
• Samaritans COVID-19 page
• SHOUT – free, confidential support, 24/7 via text.
• MHFA England’s resources hub

To find mental health support services near you, see here. A range of self-help leaflets is also available here.

For young people

• NHS’s Support finder tool
• Kooth – free online support for young people
• Young Mind’s “Looking after yourself” page
• Youth Access’s resource page

Bereavement support

• NHS – bereavement support page
• Cruse’s dealing with bereavement and grief page
• Tommy’s Organisation

Abuse and domestic violence support

• Government guidance and support available
• Business in the community’s domestic abuse toolkit for employers

Addiction support

• Alcohol health alliance UK resource
• UK Addiction Treatment Centre resources

LBGT support

• NHS – Support Group Directory
• LGBT foundation
• Mind Out
• The Trevor Project

Healthcare workers support

• Health Education England’s free eLearning
• Mental Health at Work’s toolkit
• Doctor’s Support Network
• Academy of Medical Royal Colleges – resource page
• Psychology Tools’ directory of support available
• Intensive Care Society’s resource pack
• Royal College of Nursing support page
• MIND’s support for people working in healthcare and emergency services
• Community Care’s emotional resilience guide
• Skills for Care’s personal resilience guide

Support for people with disabilities

• The Bunker Support group
• The Deaf Health Charity’s Crisis Text Service
• Look UK’s helpline – 07464 351958 (advice, emotional support and information for young people with visual impairments, their families, parents and carers)
• Guide Dog’s resource page and helpline

Support for autistic people

• NHS’ Directory of support available