Information and support for your mental health

There are five steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life. Visit How Are You Lincolnshire | Five Ways to Wellbeing

Physical activity releases feel-good hormones that make you feel better in yourself and give you more energy. Being active can also manage your stress levels. Add more activity to your day, do more of what makes you feel good. Take the stairs instead of the lift, cycle to work, walk with friends, get off the bus a couple of stops earlier.

Use Let's Move Lincolnshire's activity finder to find clubs and activities that you are interested in which are happening in your area, or visit One You Lincolnshire to help you get more active.

Visit Mind to see how incorporating physical activity into your lifestyle can help with managing stress and anxiety, improving sleep and boosting your mood.

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is a service provided by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for adults in Lincolnshire who are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression or stress and offers help with issues like bereavement or the impact of a traumatic event. You can refer yourself online or call 0303 123 4000. If you're under 18, or want to get help for someone under 18, find out how to get mental health support for children and young people.

Grief is the emotional pain and process of healing that follows a significant loss. Grief can be associated with the death of a loved one but may also be experienced during significant changes or losses, such as the end of a relationship, loss of a job or pet, or a major life event. Common emotions experienced during grief include sadness, anger, confusion and anxiety. However, the grieving process is unique and different for each person.

The NHS website provides advice and support for coping with bereavement and grief, including help with bereavement in children and young people.

The National Grief and Wellbeing Centre based in Lincolnshire provides a healing space for individuals and families. Read more about the centre’s support and practical resources on their website: Grief Wellbeing Centre | National Grief Advice Service

If you are a young person, the YoungMinds website provides advice and information to help you to understand more about how you are feeling, get information about a mental health condition or find support.

If money worries or debt are affecting your mental health, Money Talk Lincs can help you find out about benefits, provide advice about reducing your bills and find support with affordable food options. Find local advice and support services online at Money Talk Lincs.

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LPFT’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Service offers encouragement and practical support to help people struggling with their mental health to find suitable paid work, apply for a job and stay employed.

You can also find other organisations that provide employment support in the community on HAY Lincolnshire in the Employment Advice/Support section in the rainbow menu.

Debt

If you need help with debt, visit Money Talk Lincs or Citizens Advice.

For help with gambling harm, see GamCare or visit the NHS website.

For advice and support visit the Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership which provides a free and confidential service for people in Lincolnshire who want support for issues related to their drug and alcohol use.

If you are under 18, there is a specialist young persons’ service called Horizon offering support, information and advice about drugs and alcohol.

The Beacon Friends and Family Service is for anyone affected by somebody else's use of drugs or alcohol. The person using substances doesn't need to be in treatment for the friends and family to access this support. Referral to family support is available here via an online form or telephone 0800 304 7021.

Good Home Lincs provides information to help you to stay safe, warm and well at home; from identifying work that needs to be done, financing repairs to improve energy efficiency, safety, and security, and even moving home. Good Home Lincs has information and advice on all aspects of home improvement, maintenance, repairs, and adaptations.

Visit the Housing with Support page for further information about housing options.

For information about homelessness, contact your local district council's Homelessness/Housing Team: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

One in five people in England will think about suicide in their lifetime. In Lincolnshire, between 80 and 90 people die by suicide every year. Every suicide is a tragedy and can devastate family, friends, and the wider community. For more information about suicide prevention in Lincolnshire, visit HAY Lincolnshire.

If you are feeling suicidal, there are people you can talk to who want to help:

speak to a friend, family member or someone you trust as they may be able to help you calm down and find some breathing space
call the Samaritans 24-hour support service on 116 123
go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department and tell the staff how you are feeling
contact NHS 111
make an urgent appointment to see your GP

For further advice and support, visit the national NHS website.

If you’re worried that someone is at risk of suicide and you feel their life is in immediate danger, dial 999 now or attend your local emergency department. Alternatively, you can call 111 and choose the mental health option for support and advice. The person you are worried about does not need to make the phone call – you can call on their behalf.

Amparo means ‘shelter’ or ‘safe haven’ in Spanish and provides support for anyone affected by suicide. Support can be provided one-to-one, to family groups, groups of colleagues or peers – whatever is preferred by you and is most appropriate to your situation. You can call the service on 03300 889255 or visit the Amparo website to make a referral. One of the experienced Lincolnshire-based liaison workers will contact you within 24 hours to discuss support.

Children and Young People

Lumi Nova is a new digital therapeutic game for children aged 7-12 who are struggling with worries, fears, or anxiety, and is free to access for families in Lincolnshire. Find out more about how Lumi Nova could support your family at: https://luminova.app/lincolnshire

You can also find parent and child activities on HAY Lincolnshire by using the rainbow menu.

Lincolnshire Young Minds provides a range of information and support for children and young people including self-help online workshops, emotional wellbeing in schools as well as access to specialist mental health services.

For support for you and your child, there are a number of websites providing information and advice for parents and carers. Visit Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for more details.

Students

If you are at college or university, your student services team will have information and resources to support you to be both physically and mentally well. You will also find more information and resources about student wellbeing at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We're all affected by loneliness at times in our lives. Understanding our own reasons for feeling lonely can help identify and manage these feelings.

Find out about possible signs of loneliness, reasons we feel lonely and ways to manage it on the Every Mind Matters website. There are also links to more support if you or someone else needs it.

We need connection whatever our age – especially if we live alone or further away from family. Age UK's Silver Line Helpline and telephone friendship service gives anyone aged 50 or over the opportunity to exchange a friendly word, access support, or enjoy a long enriching conversation. If you are feeling lonely and need support or just want a like-minded person to have a chat with, call The Silver Line helpline on 0800 4 70 80 90 - open 24 hours. The Age UK telephone friendship service allows you to enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of your own home whether you’d like to speak to someone every week or just want to talk when the need strikes. Find out more by visiting the Age UK website.

Independent Age – to discuss receiving a regular call, phone the helpline on 0800 319 6789. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30 till 5:30pm, or the team can be reached via email on helpline@independence.org.uk

Annually 22,000 armed forces personnel make the transition to civilian life. Most do it without difficulty, however some find it more difficult and may need some help from mental health and social care services.

For information, support and advice, visit the Armed Forces Community directory

Domestic abuse is not a one-off incident, but an ongoing pattern of behaviour in the relationship. It includes a range of behaviours which, once begun, repeats and often gets worse over time.

Asking for help often isn’t easy, but if you think you’re in an abusive relationship, getting in touch with Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) can be an important first step. They are fully trained and can give you a confidential space to explore your options and make safe decisions.

For more information about domestic and sexual abuse services in Lincolnshire visit HAY Lincolnshire and use the map or rainbow menu to find a support service in your area.

If you are worried about your immediate safety, call the police on 999. In an emergency:

Silent Solution provides information for when you are calling 999, and unsafe to speak.
Emergency SMS is a service for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK.

An advocate can help you express your needs and wishes when there is no one else appropriate to support you. They can support you to understand and make decisions about the options available to you for your health and care needs.

To find out about advocacy in Lincolnshire, visit VoiceAbility.

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