Coronavirus and your well-being
Self-care
Islington Crisis Team – Self-referral for clients who have used the service previously. Phone 0800 917 3333
Samaritans – Freephone: 116 123
Certitude London – Out-of-hours peer support for people with MH, LDs and Autism. Freephone: 0300 123 1922
Age UK Islington – Connect to emergency food supplies; telephone check-in. Phone 020 7281 6018
Mental Health Forum – Forums for people exeriencing mental health problems, categorised by condition,
Help On Your Doorstep – Support for local people via telephone: 020 3931 6080
We Are Islington – Council run telephone support line Monday – Friday 9-5. Phone 020 7527 8222
The Help Hub – Free 20-minute sessions with trained therapists via Skype, FaceTime or phone
Talk for Health – Peer-support online groups via telephone, computer or tablet. Email info@talkforhealth.co.uk or phone 020 3409 3201
Mind (National) – Information and signposting service open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm. Phone 0300 123 3393
CALM – Telephone and webchat for people feeling suicidal, open 5pm – midnight all year round. Phone 0800 58 58 58
Mental Health Foundation – Advice on staying mentally well during the lockdown
Happiful – Advice on staying mentally well during the lockdown
Centre for Mind-Body Medicine – Self-care tips
Tiny Buddha – 45 self-care practices
Sleepio – Online sleep improvement programme
MS Trust – Relaxation techniques
Self-compassion – Guided meditations and exercises
Centre for Mindfulness – Mindful poetry
Melli O’Brien – Mindful poetry
Headspace – Travel Mindfulness tips from TFL
Good Thinking – NHS tools to help your mental health
NHS Apps library – NHS-approved apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing
Rethink Mental Illness – National charity offering information, advice and support to those suffering from mental ill-health
Get.gg Self-help – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help resources
NHS – Coronavirus updates and advice
NHS Helpline – List of help available from charities supporting people with specific mental health illnesses
Anxiety UK – Support and resources for people feeling anxious about Covid-19
Mood Gym – Interactive self-help book to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
Free Psychotherapy Network – Online support groups for people who are isolated
My GP App – Free smartphone app which enables you to book GP appointments and order repeat prescriptions
Big White Wall – Online community for people experiencing MH crisis
7 Cups – Connects people to caring listeners for free emotional support
Daily Strength – Online support groups and community forum
No More Panic – Message forum and chat room for people with OCD, Panic, Anxiety & Phobias
The Unlonely Project – Online community including activities, story share and a check-in process
Anna Mathur Psychotherapist – Podcast and blog dealing with issues of anxiety/isolation
Mewso – Telephone advice for women of Middle Eastern origin
Hearing Voices Network – Information, support and resources for people hearing voices. Email info@hearing-voices.org
Turn2me – Online support groups equiring registration and booking
Sign Health – Coronavirus information in BSL
Public Health England – Up-to-date info on Covid-19
Public Health England – PHE easy-read guides to social-distancing
Mencap – Easy-read guide to Covid-19
Sadhguru – Yogic practices to boost immunity
Calm (soothing sounds) – Listen to rainfall and other soothing sounds
Calm (whale tunes) – Sounds to help you relax
The Way of Rumi – Sufi meditation music
Musiqaa – Meditative and relaxing music
Meditative Mind – Meditative and relaxing music
Adam Siddiq – Playlist with Rumi poems
Suicide Prevention Helpline – Support for people experiencing suicidal feelings or thoughts or affected in any way by suicide: 30-minute webchat and phone support available Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6-8pm; Sunday 6-9pm. Freephone 08088 020 080 Text 07860 058 793
Rufus May – useful online resources for people living with psychosis or hearing voices
Inter Voice – Practical guide to coping with voices
Open Mind Online – holistic approaches to emotional and social wellbeing
Open Mind Online – Engaging With Voices videos. Support for people interested in compassionate approaches to voices. Includes 15 videos from Rufus May, Elisabeth Svanholmer and Charlie Heriot-Maitland.
SLOW (Surviving the Loss of your World) – Support for bereaved parents and siblings via one-to-one phone calls and emails and Zoom group support. Phone 07532 423 674 or email info@slowgroup.co.uk
Claremont Project – Free online activities for the over 55s: exercise, singing, creative writing, tai chi, book club and much more. Email amanda.b@claremont-project.org
St Joseph’s Hospice Bereavement Service – Phone 020 3317 5774 or email islingtonbereavement@stjh.org.uk
Islington Alzheimer’s Society – Phone 0333 1503456 or email Islington@alzheimers.org.uk
Listening Ears – Free online and telephone listening ears from qualified psychoanalysts
Shout Crisis Text Support – 24/7 crisis support from trained counsellors – will usually respond to a text within 5 minutes. Text: BEYONDFOOD to 85258
Random Acts of Kindness – activities to do at home around the theme of kindness
Lessons from the Mental Hospital – TEDx talk from bestselling author Glennon Doyle (formerly Glennon Doyle Melton)
Asperger London Area Group – monthly support group for autistic adults, including those with Asperger’s syndrome
The Listening Place – Fortnightly telephone support from trained volunteers for people feeling suicidal. Phone 020 3906 7676
The Caravan – Drop-in (outside of lockdown) and telephone counselling. Phone 020 7183 1802
Understanding Voices – Strategies for coping with voices
Voice Collective – Calming strategies for people hearing voices
Spiral Centre – low-cost therapy in Holloway £10-£50
Cruse Bereavement Care – free helpline 0808 808 1677 – Mondays and Fridays 9.30-5.00; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9.30-8.00; weekends 10-2.00
Cruse Chat – Monday to Friday 9am-9pm to speak to a bereavement counsellor
Rehab 4 Addiction – advisory and referral service for people who suffer from alcohol, drug and behavioural addiction. Freephone 0800 140 4690
Befriending
Silverline – National charity offering weekly 30-minute telephone befriending to people over 60. Mind can refer. Freephone: 0800 470 8090
FCV Dorcas – For isolated older and/or disabled people living in Central and South Islington, offers telephone befriending. Phone 020 7689 1574
Hornsey Lane Estate CA – Phone Val: 07496 213 442
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We had an amazing day at Outcome’s Islington Mind LGBTQ service on October 31st 2018. The day attracted over 100 guests and included tasters of Outcome’s therapeutic activities such as creative writing and Indian head massage. CLASH (Central London Action on Sexual Health) came to promote their service and the launch of a sexual health clinic at Outcome. Islington’s Pride also promoted their new project which will be starting at Outcome, working with our service users to collect and celebrate Islington’s LGBTQ heritage. Guests came from many organisations, including Survivors UK, Galop, Camden Mind, National Mind, Wandsworth LGBTQ Forum, Hackney and City Mind, and Camden LGBTQ forum. Following an amazing home-cooked lunch, a drama performance took place in the afternoon, as well as an open-mic session - both of which provoked laughter as well as tears. Feedback from service users and guests was very positive, with many organisations suggesting closer work with Outcome in order to further benefit service users. The day was hugely significant in its celebration of the strength and creativity of service users and in promoting Outcome to other organisations and potential service users
Yoga for non yogis - a fundraiser for Islington Mind
Yoga for non yogis - a fundraiser for Islington Mind
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Never been to a yoga class? Don’t know where to start? Worried you couldn’t keep up? Yoga for non yogis is a 1 ½ hour workshop for absolute beginners. It’s open to Factory Gym members and non-members. You'll be asked to donate generously on the day to Islington Mind. You’ll learn: what you ...On Sunday 28 October the Business Design Centre will be hosting an evening of music and entertainment in aid of Islington Giving, the Brain Tumour Charity and ourselves - £5 voluntary donation welcome
Our LGBTQ+ service Outcome holds its open day in two weeks' time. Information, ear acupuncture and for three quid they'll feed you as well
Mad to be Normal - Q&A with Haya Oakley and Paul Zeal
Mad to be Normal - Q&A with Haya Oakley and Paul Zeal
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Last year's Lambeth & Southwark Mind sell-out event 'Can Psychoanalysis Treat Psychosis?' marked the launch of the South London branch of the Psychosis Thera...
Our new LDTogether service - An innovative, safe and welcoming space for people in the borough of Islington who have Learning Disabilities with mental health issues https://islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/ld-together/
Our Enablement Service, funded by @TNLComFund, supports service users to access basic needs such as food, finance and community connections – improving their financial security and social networks https://islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/structured-intervention-support/covidrecovery-enablement-service/