Useful links to web resources
Covid-19 specific support is listed towards the end
For support with anxiety :
Anxiety UK and Young people and anxiety
Ideas to manage stress:
NHS 10 stress busters
hub of hope
Happiness lab podcast
Feeling in a crisis:
The Samaritans
The Calmzone
For support with Domestic Violence (Women)
National Helpline and Refuge. The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
National link. Codeword scheme : If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate help, ask for ‘ANI’ in a participating pharmacy. ‘ANI’ stands for Action Needed Immediately but also phonetically sounds like the name Annie. If a pharmacy has the ‘Ask for ANI’ logo on display, it means they’re ready to help. They will offer you a private space, provide a phone and ask if you need support from the police or other domestic abuse support services.
For support with Domestic Violence (LGBT) Galop
For support with Domestic Violence (Men) Mens's advice line
For support with Domestic Violence (Sussex) Sussex Link
Helpline available Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30pm call 01903 896202
Online Chat available Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 2.30pm
West Sussex West Sussex web site for domestic violence
Mental health support:
Mindout For LGBTQ communities
Mind
Mental health and debt
West Sussex : Mental healthline 24/7
Pathfinder West Sussex
For support with bereavement:
Bereavement
Other support issues:
Help with menopause
Eating Disorders
Drug and Alcohol wellbeing
Support for carers
Support for adult survivors of sexual abuse
Allsorts youth a website that supports children and young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, trans or unsure (LGBTU+), and challenge exclusion, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of LGBTU+ children and young people's lives.
Transgender support
Helping gender diverse kids and young people
Transgender support groups
Health support and signposting for men Movember
Support using text based services Shout 85258
Free online resources /modules:
Living life to the full
Free mindfulness resources
Covid support for frontline staff:
Healthcare Workers Foundation
Sussex Health and Care Partnership For those working in health and care, visit the new support service Staff In Mind for a quick, confidential mental health check-in.
Supporting NHS and frontline workers with free psychological support from qualified professionals. Frontline 19
One to one support from trained volunteers for health and social care workers Mental Health network
BAME support:
For black people struggling with mental distress and who are in need of self-care tools, or information about where to find therapeutic support. BAME support
Boloh, The Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic family Covid-19 Helpline
Telephone support and web chat for 11+ and families Boloh
Bereavement support Covid-19:
Bereavement resources and signposting Local support
At a Loss, bereavement support At a loss
Winston's wish: Support for children and young people, their families and professionals Winstons wish
Living with Long Covid:
Patient Hub Living with long covid - patient hub
Children Supporting Children with Long Covid
British Heart Foundation British Heart Foundation
Nice Guidelines Nice Guidelines for support and treatment
Long Covid support Longcovid support
Long Covid for Kids Long Covid support for Kids
Support for young people :
The Mix: Online /telephone support for the under 25’s
Downloadable resources from Sussex NHS services
Giveusashout, text support for young people
Kooth Online /App mental health wellbeing for young people
Reviews of mental health apps and tools
Mental health support for young people
Support with debt:
Debt advice
CAB
West Sussex links
Help in understanding benefits
Money helper
