How can help be found locally for someone who is struggling?
In these challenging times, more and more emphasis is put on the stresses and pressures the pandemic has caused. Here we give you LOCAL advice on what to do and look out for in others. Please take the time to read it. People near you may need help from you, or to be put in touch with others. First is guidance to help that is available from excellent services. Further down we suggest what you can do..
NHS HEALTHY MINDS, BUCKS
They are a primary care service working alongside GPs to triage and treat common mental health concerns. If you are registered with a GP, you can even use their self referral facility. They can also be the route to many other resources that are available. If you are concerned about someone, encourage them to contact their GP or visit NHS Healthy Minds, Bucks at https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/healthyminds/
They help over 7,500 people in Buckinghamshire each year and we have some of the highest recovery rates in the country.
Buckinghamshire Mind, Ashton House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JR. Telephone 01494 463364 or visit Mind at https://www.bucksmind.org.uk/
For over 100 years, Buckinghamshire Mind has been a trusted charity. We work to support and represent people with mental health problems living in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire by providing high quality services.
We all have mental health and mental health problems are a part of life. Our services find positive ways to make people feel valued and live well. We support our service users to live safe, purposeful and fulfilled lives in their communities. We believe in their recovery and we are hopeful about their future. We bring focused mental health expertise to our partnerships and the services we provide. We value working in partnership. In Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire we know that bringing together different perspectives can help identify solutions to complex problems. We support people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire so they can be open about who they are, without worrying about discrimination, knowing they will be accepted.
Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides. To help support our vital work, please click here.
Here are some suggestions on how you might be able to help someone who is struggling:
- Listening
- Empowering
- Explore options
- Don’t judge or tell them what to do
- Don’t offload own worries
- Stick to boundaries
- If in doubt seek guidance or signpost
- Remember the 5 ways to wellbeing
- Look after yourself
Volunteering can be a great way to boost wellbeing
- What do volunteers get out of it? A sense of purpose and being valued. Giving up time and being useful is great for all our mental health and volunteering ticks all the boxes for the 5 ways to wellbeing. The 5 ways advocate Connecting with people, taking notice, learning, giving and being active as important factors which can help us all with our mental wellbeing.
- Organisations like Bucks Mind above always need volunteers but there are many other places to suit all interests. Find out more at communityimpactbucks.org.uk
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