Help and support to manage your health and wellbeing
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Encouraging Responsible Screen Time
As modern technology becomes increasingly integrated in our social lives, it is important to pay attention to how much time we spend looking at screens. Being mindful at the amount of time can have a significant impact on your wellbeing.
Together All
A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
Lancashire Mind
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Healthy Young Minds
Information for children and young people
Wellbeing, Mental Health Helpline and Texting Service
Freephone service, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Every Mind Matters
Looking after your mental health
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Supporting young people’s mental health during periods of disruption
Re-align Futures
BwD’s commissioned mental health and suicide awareness training provider producing online videos withkey messages around Mental Health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Young Minds
Mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties
Rethink
Ensuring everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.
The Mental Health Family Hour
Teachers, parents and children alike can all learn about mental health and how to communicate to each other about it. Live Tuesdays 10am.
My Place
Connecting people to nature and improving our wellbeing
Elemy
Educational guide covering Autism and Mood Disorders
Addiction Group - Depression after drinking
Seek out therapy as a way of coping with depression or anxiety after drinking
MyTutor
Teen Mental Health – A guide for parents
The Complete Guide to Insomnia
A complete guide to Insomnia and how you can manage it
Business Health Matters
Supporting local businesses in improving the physical and mental health of their employees, so that staff are happier, healthier and more resilient.
Virtual Exercise Trends
A guide to the growing popularity of online exercise
How Social Media can impact Mental Health
While social media is an excellent tool for staying in touch with friends and family, it can also negatively impact mental health.
Flourishing Minds Project - Lancashire Mind
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the Flourishing Minds Project can help.
Lancashire Mind have partnered up with some amazing organisations such as the Wellbeing Service, Age UK and One Voice to bring you mental health and wellbeing support.
They offer multiple forms of support:
• Peer support
• Community groups
• Coaching groups
• 1-2-1 Coaching
And cover areas such as Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, Stress & Worry,
Access to Flourishing Minds is via a Health & Wellbeing Coach , referrals can be made by completing the form below:
Kooth
Together All
Apps and Downloads
Action 4 Happiness Coping Calendar
Keep calm, stay wise and be kind
Self Isolation Wellbeing Pack
A pack to support your mental health and wellbeing through this challenging time.
My Possible Self App
The mental health app clinically proven to reduce stress, anxiety and low mood
Weekly Wellbeing Check Up
Try using this list each week to check in with your mental health
FURTHER SUPPORT
For personalised support, information, motivation or guidance to look after your emotional and physical health call The Wellbeing Service on 01254 682037 or email wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk
Phone lines are open 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday