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Tidy Minds
Provide Swansea and NPT based mental health advice and signposting for children, young people, parents and professionals
https://tidyminds.org.uk/(https://tidyminds.org.uk/)
Silvercloud - Internet based Mental Health Programs (Welsh Residents Only)
SilverCloud is a completely confidential system that delivers online therapeutic and psycho-education programs. A variety of programs aim to offer information and support for people experiencing problems related to mental health.
You will receive weekly feedback and advice from a trained supporter.
The programmes consist of six to seven modules which can be completed at a time and pace most convenient to the user. Each module contains text, video and audio clips as well as interactive and engaging activities, applications and quizzes that can be completed as you move through the module.
https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/(https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/)
Sorted Supported - Mental Health Support in Swansea & Neath Port Talbot
Your place for Emotional and Mental Wellbeing support.
If you’re living in Swansea or Neath Port Talbot, we’re here to help you understand the way you’re feeling and find the right advice and support.
https://www.sortedsupported.org.uk/(https://www.sortedsupported.org.uk/)
Dewis Wales
Dewis allows you to type in a postcode and select the type of help required and it will populate a list of people and services available to the area:
https://www.dewis.wales/(https://www.dewis.wales/)
Mood Cafe
Mood Cafe h(https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/)ave produced and collated information and resources relevant to various common psychological problems.
https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/(https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/)
Mental Health & Debt Guide (from moneysavingexpert.com)
This is a free 44-page PDF booklet supported by Mind, Rethink, CAP UK and others, for people with mental health problems and those caring for them.
It covers how to handle debts when unwell, work with banks, free debt counselling, specific tips for bipolar disorder or depression sufferers, whether to declare a condition and more.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/mental-health-guide/(https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/mental-health-guide/)
Thrive self help programmes & books
*note that there is no financial interest in these recommendations, these are just resources which authors of this website can personally recommend. There are no affiliate payments for using these links*
The Thrive Programme(https://www.thriveprogramme.org/)
The Thrive Programme is an evidence-based personal development programme which is a powerful approach to living. It is a complete, easy to follow, step-by-step guide that teaches you everything you need to know to overcome challenges and feel in control of your life.
https://www.thriveprogramme.org/ (https://www.thriveprogramme.org/)
You can purchase the Thrive Programme books separately from the programme here (no affiliate payments for using these links):
• The Thrive Programme(https://amzn.eu/d/bE8Nx73)
• The Thrive Programme for 8-18 year olds(https://amzn.eu/d/bVlIr5I)
• Thrive for teenagers: Be Positive, Confident & Happy(https://amzn.eu/d/if1YSeF)
• The Thrive Programme Journal(https://amzn.eu/d/gNNQEEw)
Craft with me
Craft with Me, provides mindful craft workshops, offering tailored packages designed to enhance well-being through the fusion of mindfulness and crafting, particularly focussing on helping those with eating disorders. From early childhood centers to healthcare settings, we cater to diverse groups, fostering creativity, mindfulness, and team-building. Based in South Wales, our mission is to spread the benefits of mindful crafting throughout the region.
https://craftwithme.co.uk(https://craftwithme.co.uk)
2wish Cymru
2wish Cymru provides bereavement support for anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
https://www.2wish.org.uk/(https://www.2wish.org.uk/)
Kooth
A community built around online counselling for young people.
https://www.kooth.com(https://www.kooth.com)
CalmHarm - App for helping manage self harm
Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, using the basic principles of an evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
Calm Harm provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. You can make it private by setting a password, and personalise the app if you so wish. You will be able to track your progress and notice change.
https://calmharm.co.uk/(https://calmharm.co.uk/)
Beyond the Blue
Referrals are required to benefit from this service. These can be made through SPOC (spoc@npt.gov.uk)(mailto:spoc@npt.gov.uk), alternatively support services can submit referrals. For example schools, GP's, statutory agencies, health providers.
Beyond the blue offer a comprehensive service for families which offers a range of supportive and therapeutic interventions that meet the needs of children, young people and their parents. The support provided will be tailored to each family by a support plan developed in partnership with the family. The service provides support to build emotional wellbeing and resilience. We work with families and their children up to the age of 25.
Emotional Wellbeing Support and Coping with Loss Service can help in the following ways:
• Advice and Guidance
• Parent and child/young person support around emotional wellbeing
• Friendships
• Self-esteem
• Confidence
• Parent and child/young person support around coping with loss
• Bereavement
• Parental separation
• Parental imprisonment
• Family Group Conferencing
• Open Access to Counselling
https://search.sheltercymru.org.uk/?yp_services=barnardos-beyond-the-blue(https://search.sheltercymru.org.uk/?yp_services=barnardos-beyond-the-blue)
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk(http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk)
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk(http://www.bipolaruk.org.uk)
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net(http://www.thecalmzone.net)
Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk(http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk)
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk(http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk)
MIND
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk(http://www.mind.org.uk)
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk(http://www.nopanic.org.uk)
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm)
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk(http://www.ocdaction.org.uk)
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.ocduk.org (http://www.ocduk.org)
Papyrus
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org(http://www.papyrus-uk.org)
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org(http://www.rethink.org)
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk(http://www.samaritans.org.uk)
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare(http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare)
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum(http://www.sane.org.uk/supportforum)
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support(http://www.sane.org.uk/support)
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk(http://www.youngminds.org.uk)
CRUSE Bereavement Care
Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk(http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk)
BEAT Eating Disorders
We’re a UK registered charity, and we exist to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
We provide support to people affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders through our helpline, online support services and information. We also work to educate professionals and raise public awareness.
We campaign for change in government policy and health service practice in all regions of the United Kingdom to improve the care for and understanding of eating disorders.
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/(https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/)
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Our mission
We’re working for a world in which the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems is broken. That means we all have an equal chance of financial security, regardless of our mental health. And it means that everyone’s mental health can flourish, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Our goals
1. People with mental health problems are not disadvantaged when choosing, using or paying for essential services like water, energy or banking, and these services become less likely to harm anyone’s mental health.
2. Support services to tackle money and mental health problems are available and accessible to those who need them, when they need them.
3. The income deficit between those with mental health problems and the rest of the population – due to structural and procedural problems – is reducing.
Platfform - Mental health Support in Wales
For mental health and social change
We work with people who are experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of connection, ownership and wellbeing in the places that they live
https://platfform.org/(https://platfform.org/)
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