We have collated links and articles that we hope will help you in this difficult period and beyond.
The Suicide Prevention Network
If you are finding things difficult right now, perhaps made worse by the social isolation, there is support available to stay mentally safe and well.
This resource is for people seeking help and advice about suicide and mental wellbeing, as well as guidance for those who have sadly been bereaved by suicide.
Anxiety
A really helpful article giving lots of self-help tips for worry and anxiety.
Self- Help workbook
A comprehensive resource to work through- great tips on how to deal with anxiety.
https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf
Coronavirus and Mental Health- general
http://www.stopsuicidenenc.org/resources/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Lots of links for futher support and helplines:
A really good comprehensive resource, covering practical tips to help and linking to information on several mental health issues that may be feeling more challenging right now or that you may be experiencing for the first time.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing
Remote Working and Mental Health
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-teenagers-and-young-adults-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/
https://parentinfo.org/article/quaranteened-helping-teenagers-cope-with-lockdown
Resources for Children
Lovely resource illustrated by Axel Schaeffer whose work you might know from The Gruffalo!
https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf
Alcohol
https://www.psychologytools.com/articles/how-to-manage-your-drinking-during-a-global-health-crisis/
Substance Issues
https://www.smmgp-fdap.org.uk/news/useful-resources-for-covid-19