Our Frontline: Support For Social Work - It's good to talk.
If you work in social care, talk with someone who
gets it.
Access free, confidential, emotional support here:
- Call 0300 303 4434 from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, for trauma and bereavement support.
- Text FRONTLINE to 85258.
- Or call 0800 069 6222 from 7am to 11pm if you’re in England, or 116 123 any time if you’re elsewhere.
24 Hour Employee Counselling Helpline
A free service provided by Professional Carers that offers you expert advice, invaluable information, specialist counselling and support. This may help you prepare for and successfully cope with major life events - the things that could, potentially, cause you anxiety and stress. Call freephone 0345 074 2799.
Urgent Help For Mental Health
The NHS website has advice on how to get urgent help in a mental health crisis. NHS (www.nhs.uk) provides signposting when help is needed for a mental health crisis or emergency. This includes where to find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline in England. You can find out more using the link below.
Speak To A Trained Therapist
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) provides up to 10 sessions with a qualified therapist through Red Umbrella, an accredited mental health organisation. The cost is met by CWC to help careworkers cope better with the challenges they face. To access this service click on the link below.
Money Manager
Find free and impartial help with money using this tool. Worried about debt, have a question about benefits? You can also access a live chat advisor for further support.
Bereavement Support
Cruse Helpline is run by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief. They will give you space to talk about your feelings and help you to cope bet. Curseolunteers are completely non-judgemental and won’t share what you’ve told them with anyone else, unless you are in danger.
Your Workplace Champions
Several staff within Professional Carers have received specialist workplace training concerning Mental Health and can spot the triggers and signs of a mental health breakdown. To find out how to reach your champion confidentially, please contact your line manager or coordinator.
Top Tips for Daily Living
Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day to day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult. Mind have put together these tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things like money, work, university and more.
Wirral InfoBank
Wirral InfoBank is a Directory of local care and support services, community resources, activities and information. Visit us now and see what you can find!
C.A.L.M
CALM’s helpline and livechat are open from 5pm to midnight every day 365 days a year. It's good to talk, and not be judged! Don't suffer in silence .... #suicideawareness
Age UK
Age UK is the leading charity for older people - this is a great place to help sign post you to further services and support.
Get Help With Cost Of Living
If you don’t have enough money to live on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and Cost Of Living Payments. You can also find out more information about help to pay your energy bills and other essential costs.
Health and Fitness
No matter how much you do, physical activity can make a big difference to how you feel – boosting our mood and helping to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress. Now is the perfect time to get active and make the first move for your mental health. Download some useful apps to help with this using the link below.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 116 123 or access the online chat service below.
Stress
Our jobs, relationships, family life or money can all add to our levels of stress. This guide explains what stress is and has tips to help identify and control it, in ourselves and in our teams and workplaces.
Sleep and Lifestyle Choices
This useful resource explains how some common lifestyle choices such as caffeine, alcohol, smoking and exercise might affect how well we sleep. It provide useful tips and how you can improve sleep you improve your wellbeing.
Managing Finances
We know there’s a big link between mental wellbeing and financial wellbeing. Worrying about money can make our mental health worse, but poor mental wellbeing can also make it harder to manage finances. This resource provides some simple steps you can take to help yourself better understand your financial situation.
Domestic Violence Support
Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help using the link below. #YouAreNotAlone