Online Communities
Many online communities exist, including mental health specific forums and communities like:
Elefriends [soon changing to Side by Side Communities] is a supportive online community where people can be themselves. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard
Dedicated to support to support individuals and their families affected by bipolar
Here is some information regarding how to cope with Covid-19 and bipolar https://www.bipolaruk.org/blog/tips-for-staying-well
Chat hours Monday – Friday 12:00-20:00, Saturday – Sunday 16:00-20:00
SANE offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems through their:
Helpline – SANEline 0300 304 7000 is open 365 days of the year 4.30-10.30pm
Textcare – Provides bespoke one-way messages based on submitted support needs
Online Support Forum – Available 24hrs a day
In addition, they have some really helpful audio-visual resources:
- Audio gallery – honest and moving songs and voice clips and a place to share your own songs
- Video gallery – informative videos about mental health and a place you can submit your own videos
- Image gallery – a selection of images that communicate experience of mental health and a place you can share your art, images and photos
Working from home
Mind Infoline and Legal line number and online chat forum:
Online Resources
Getting help in a crisis
offers guided Mindfulness videos for five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes
- Information on different types of mental health problems
- Info line 0300 123 3393 – Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm or text 86463
- Legal line 0300 466 6463 – Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm
Getting help for yourself and others. Rethink is an advice and information service on community care, welfare, benefits and carers rights
24/7 texting service for anyone in a crisis, anywhere, anytime Text: 85258
0800 1111 confidential service for children/young people up to 19 years
Info & support for young people 13-25 support via phone, email, web-chat peer to per and counselling services
- Crisis Messenger, text “THEMIX” to 85258
- Helpline 0808 808 4994 open every evening 4pm-11pm
- Email the helpline online form to start conversation
- The Mix counselling service – complete online form for access
Support for those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Information disorders with great resources – Some amazing blogs and personal stories
Information and support on domestic abuse
Emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress
- Call for free 116 123 [24 hrs a day, 365 days of the year]
Learning whilst at home
- Vision2learn – 13 accredited courses – Get qualified for free
- Free courses in England – 48 accredited courses
- Future learn – 407 Courses are free for up to 5 weeks for learning only. To get unlimited access and the certificate will cost £32 each course
Ways to entertain yourself whilst at home
- BigScreen – VR [Virtual Reality] Entertainment – Virtual theatre to watch movies alongside other movie fans (represented by avatars) watching the same film in real time
- BEAT SABER – VR Rhythm game that really does help you drop calories
- Nextflix Party – Allow you to synchronise your video playback with friends wherever they are, including group chat while watching the movie
- Free Planet Fitness Personal Trainer – Live free 20 minute workouts via Facebook Live or via YouTube as recorded workouts
- Chatterpack – Lots of links to free museum and gallery tours and more!