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Mental health and wellbeing support available to you in Coventry as well as tips and advice.

Immediate support

If you need immediate support:

  • For Samaritans call 116 123
  • For urgent medical needs call your GP, or NHS 111.
  • If you are in a life-threatening situation call 999.

Urgent support

For Urgent Mental Health Support call NHS 111.

For more information visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust's ‘Find help now’ information [https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/urgent-advice].

Local support

If you want to talk to someone, these services are available in Coventry at certain times:

Coventry Safe Haven [https://cwsafehaven.org.uk/]

Safe Haven is open every evening from 6pm–11pm for individuals aged 16+ who are feeling stressed, isolated or overwhelmed.

If you'd like to drop-in, you can find them at Wellington Gardens, Windsor St, Coventry CV1 3BT

Don’t want to visit in person? You can call ANY evening between 6–11pm on (024) 7601 7200

Leave a message if calling out-of-hours to request a callback. You can also text or email support@cwsafehaven.org.uk [mailto:support@cwsafehaven.org.uk]

Safe Haven offers one-to-one and group support, light activities and self-care strategies in-person or via phone, text, email and video chat.

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

Many organisations now have Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) that offer mental health and wellbeing support. Find out if your organisation has an EAP that you can access.

NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies Service

NHS Talking Therapies is a free NHS service providing a range of psychological support to help you with symptoms of anxiety, panic or low mood. 

To get in touch please access via the NHS Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Talking Therapies Service [https://www.talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/] website. Telephone: 02476 671 090
Email: talkingtherapies@covwarkpt.nhs.uk [mailto:talkingtherapies@covwarkpt.nhs.uk]

NHS Talking Therapies is not an emergency service, so if you feel you are deteriorating or having thoughts of suicide, call 111 and select the mental health option. It is important you keep yourself safe and get some help.

Dear Life

Anyone living and working in Coventry and Warwickshire can access help, and support through our local Dear Life [https://www.dearlife.org.uk/] website.

Admiral Nurse Service

The Admiral Nurse service is available to people and families living in Coventry, Rugby and North Warwickshire who are providing care and support for a person with a diagnosis or likely diagnosis of dementia and as a result the carer/s are experiencing complex problems. Phone 0300 303 3131 (Patients and Carers can self-refer) or Email CRCCG.CRGPAadmiralnurses@nhs.net [mailto:CRCCG.CRGPAadmiralnurses@nhs.net]

CRASAC

Our frontline specialist, independent and confidential services are for people of all ages, genders and faiths who have been impacted by any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives. This also includes online abuse and exploitation. Call 024 7627 7777

Sahil Project

Offers in-house services and various outreach services, including practical and emotional support to build confidence, reduce social isolation and raise awareness to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, for South Asian Communities who are 18 and over. Phone 024 7663 8754 or Email info@sahilproject.co.uk [mailto:info@sahilproject.co.uk]

The Tamarind Centre

To provide support to the BME community in Coventry and Warwickshire and increase community understanding of mental health issues. Phone 024 7622 7712 or 024 7622 5512

Valley House

Provide a range of counselling and enhanced support services for disadvantaged and isolated individuals. The service covers a range of emotional/psychological and practical issues, including deep-seated complex needs. Phone 024 7626 6280 or Email info@valleyhouse.org.uk [mailto:info@valleyhouse.org.uk]

Shout

Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we’ve had more than 1.5 million conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need in-the-moment support. Text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

Recovery and wellbeing academy

The Recovery and wellbeing academy [https://www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/] is led by Coventry and Warwickshire Mind who work alongside Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. The Academy courses are delivered by a collaboration of many great local organisations that offer an educational approach to mental health and wellbeing. The Academy offers a wide range of courses and workshops that have been specifically designed to empower you to become an expert in your own wellbeing and recovery.

Sky Blue Minds

Sky Blue minds is a free, participant led physical activity session that uses sport and social connection to improve mental health and wellbeing across local communities in Coventry and Warwickshire. Through accessible and inclusive activities, the program helps to reduce health inequalities, strengthen community resilience and create a greater sense of belonging.

Our open access sessions for both men and women offer:

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Table tennis
  • Badminton
  • Soft tennis

Our women-only sessions are health and fitness-based and led by female staff throughout, subject to availability. These sessions offer:

  • Fitness
  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Zumba
  • Dance-fit
  • Box-fit

Please use the linked forms below to refer yourself or refer someone you know:

The above information and information regarding our current session locations can all be found on our website Sky Blue Minds - Sky Blues in the Community [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/DYOnCpgNRC1W0vKtYi2NhG0mNC?domain=sbitc.org.uk] or for any further information please email Maisy.sibley@sbitc.org.uk [mailto:Maisy.sibley@sbitc.org.uk]

Apps and online resources

Apps

There are several apps that can provide support with your mental health and wellbeing:

  • Stay Alive [http://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay- alive-app/] - an app for those at risk of suicide and those worried about someone. It is packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide:

Online resources

  • Every Mind Matters [https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/] - There is advice about how to look after your mental wellbeing while staying at home from Every Mind Matters, including practical information that may be relevant to your situation
  • NHS Choices [http://www.nhs.uk/] - Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help about mental health and wellbeing
  • Bipolar UK – National Support Group [https://www.bipolaruk.org/] open to anyone affected by bipolar, including family, friends and carers. If you don't have a confirmed diagnosis and want to find out about bipolar, and related conditions such as cyclothymia, you are also welcome. Discussion can be wide-ranging, exploring self-management and support.
  • Togetherall [https://account.v2.togetherall.com/register]- A safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing. Millions of people in the UK have access via their participating employer, university, college, NHS provider or local council. All armed forces personnel, veterans and their families (16+) also have free access.

Websites

Five ways to wellbeing

Connect

Maintaining healthy relationships with people you trust is important for your mental wellbeing.

Think about how you can stay in touch with friends and family while you are at home – by phone, messaging, video calls or online – whether it’s people you usually see often or reconnecting with old friends or neighbours.

Keep learning

We are all going through this together so even when we’re not face-to-face, continue to keep in contact and look out for each other. Keep learning Create a new daily routine that prioritises looking after yourself. You could try reading more or watching movies, having an exercise routine, trying new relaxation techniques, or finding new knowledge on the internet. Try and rest and view this as a new if unusual experience that might have its benefits.

Give ideas for passing the time when you’re social distancing: share your favourite books, recipe ideas or make playlists for each other. Whatever you enjoy doing in your spare time, share it with each other.

Remember that you can access digital reading material online for free from Coventry Libraries [/ebooks]. If you normally enjoy newspapers and magazines but are not able to visit shops, you can also access newspapers and magazines online for free via Press Reader.

You could also have a look at online courses, such as those available from the Open University [https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses] and Future Learn. [https://www.futurelearn.com/]

Be active

Keeping up with your physical health is also important for your mental health:

This is provided as information only. If you have a medical condition, you should continue to follow advice given by your health practitioner / GP.

Give

Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you. Think what activities you can do at home that might benefit others.

Take notice

Take notice of nature. Bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. It can improve your mood, reduce feelings of stress or anger and make you feel more relaxed. You could try the following:

  • Spend time with the windows open to let in fresh air
  • Spend time in your garden, if you have one

Take notice of yourself. There are lots of ways that you can relax. Take notice of the present moment and use your creative side.

Other services in Coventry

For anyone in the city who may be a victim of domestic abuse and violence:

For support with any issues relating to your health and wellbeing as a migrant or refugee in the city:

For support groups for new parents:

Antenatal and perinatal support for BAME women:

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