This section is information about local services in Newham which could support you with your Mental Health. They are free and easily accessible, if you feel you require support, please feel free to contact them.<\/p>\n
Newham Talking Therapies<\/strong>\u00a0offers a range of free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support to help you feel better within the borough of Newham.<\/p>\n Newham Talking Therapies offers a range of online therapy options including SilverCloud (guided self-help), one-to-one webcam therapy, groups and community workshops. SilverCloud is a guided self-help approach using CBT-based techniques that is available 24\/7 and is undertaken independently and at your convenience.<\/p>\n Newham Talking Therapies can help support people with a number of conditions, including the ones listed below:<\/p>\n To self-refer please click\u00a0here<\/a>. If you would prefer to speak to someone by phone please call Monday to Friday 9am\u20135pm \u2013 020 8475 8080<\/p>\n Newham Bereavement service<\/strong><\/p>\n Bereavement Counselling<\/span><\/p>\n Most people will experience bereavement at some time in their life. Everyone reacts to their loss in their own unique way. They offer one-to-one counselling for six weeks with specially trained bereavement counsellors providing you with a safe and confidential space to come to terms with what has happened.<\/p>\n Early Bereavement Support<\/span><\/p>\n Their Early Bereavement Service\u00a0is a counselling service for people that are struggling to cope in immediate aftermath of a loss. They normally see clients for four sessions and then signpost to either bereavement counselling or local support.<\/p>\n Bereavement Cafe<\/span><\/p>\n Their Bereavement Caf\u00e9 is for local people\u00a0to come along and share a cup of tea in the company of others who understand.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0is\u00a0a drop-in group for anyone who has experienced bereavement. Losing a loved one can turn your world upside down and make you feel lost \u2013 and talking about how you feel can help.<\/p>\n Anyone who has experienced the loss of someone close to them, no matter how long ago, is welcome to come along.\u00a0It is completely free; the atmosphere is very relaxed and informal; and they would love to see you there.<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0St Bartholomew\u2019s Church\u00a0, 292b Barking Rd, East Ham, London E6 3BA. When: Every Tuesday \u2013 starting 18th May 2021. Time: 1100 to 1200<\/p>\n You can refer yourself by downloading the\u00a0Referral Form<\/a>\u00a0or by emailing\u00a0nbs@mithn.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or phoning 020 7510 1081 \/ 020 7510 4268.<\/p>\n Newham Crisis line \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Freephone 0800 073 0066<\/strong><\/p>\n The Enhanced Newham Mental Health Crisis Line is open 24 hours a day to support people living in Newham who experience a mental health crisis. The Helpline (calls are charged at local rates), is available 24 hours a day including weekends and Bank Holidays.<\/p>\n Callers will be given support and advice from mental health professionals.<\/p>\n The service aims to provide the right care at the right time and prevent people spending unnecessary time at the Emergency Department.<\/p>\n The Crisis Helpline can:<\/p>\n \u200b\u200bThe service provides an emergency assessment service for those calling who are in crisis \u2013 they will see people on the same day and either treat or refer to a team where their needs can be met.<\/p>\n Samaritans<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Need support? Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan or visit their website\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for further details on the support available.<\/p>\n Young Minds<\/strong>\u00a0provide young people with tools to look after their mental health. Their website is full of\u00a0advice and information<\/a>\u00a0on what to do if you\u2019re struggling with how you feel. They empower parents and adults who work with young people, to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And they give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in. No young person should feel alone with their mental health. Visit their website\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for further details.<\/p>\n Good Thinking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 London is a diverse and thriving city but we know that many Londoners face mental health challenges, from feeling stressed at work to worrying about rising household bills. Good Thinking is here to help you with their extensive range of free NHS-approved wellbeing tools and resources.<\/p>\n Good Thinking is an online service that supports Londoners to look after their mental health and wellbeing in a way that works for them. Since its launch in 2017, over 700,000 people have used their digital service to tackle anxiety, stress, low mood, sleep problems and other concerns.<\/p>\n Available 24\/7 on any device and completely anonymous, Good Thinking provides a range of resources to help Londoners improve their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n Visit their website\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for support for Young People, Bereavement, Employers & Employees, Faith and belief communities. You can get help with Sleep, Anxiety, Low mood and Stress and access a range of resources including Free Apps, Podcasts, blogs, videos, webinars, How to guides and workbooks.<\/p>\n Cruse Bereavement Support<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0is the leading grief charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their volunteers provide expert support for people who are grieving. They offer a range of online services including self-help resources and online chat\u00a0with expert grief counsellors \u2013\u00a0CruseChat<\/a>.<\/p>\n How they can help \u2013\u00a0Grief is personal and so is grief support. You can speak to them on the phone, online or get in touch with them about ongoing grief support sessions.<\/p>\n Call Their Helpline 0808 808 1677 \u2013 Their volunteers\u00a0are trained in all types of bereavement and can help you make sense of how you\u2019re feeling right now.<\/p>\n For more information please click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to visit their website.<\/p>\n Every Mind Matters<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Looking after your mental health \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>There are little things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. Every Mind Matters\u00a0have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so discover what works for you.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information on various support available.<\/p>\n MIND phone support service<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for people who have suicidal ideation but aren\u2019t at crisis point. The helpline service of up to six one-hour sessions is offered across North East London.\u00a0 The Connectors in the team will give the person space to vent and talk, explore what makes them feel safe\/comfortable and what triggers them, what their coping mechanisms\/what will help them and signpost to services, as well as co-creating a wellbeing plan to turn to when they feel themselves moving into crisis.<\/p>\n There is also an app and MIND offer suicide awareness and prevention training. See links below:<\/p>\n Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (mithn.org.uk)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Suicide Prevention | Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (mithn.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Thrive LDN<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0They\u2019ve created this space to bring together ideas, inspiration and resources to help build your resilience and improve wellbeing and to learn from community experiences.<\/p>\n Help Yourself and Others focuses on things that enable good wellbeing, alongside free wellbeing training opportunities. For those who need it, you\u2019re only one click away from more direct support, such as NHS talking therapies or urgent helplines.<\/p>\n Click here for more information<\/a><\/p>\n Action for Happiness \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The mission of Action for Happiness is to help people create a happier world, with a culture that prioritises happiness and kindness.<\/p>\n Action for Happiness do this by helping people get together regularly (face-to-face where possible) to learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, both for themselves and others.<\/p>\n They have no religious, political or commercial affiliations and welcome people of all faiths (or none) and all parts of society.\u00a0Members of the movement make a simple pledge: to try to create more happiness in the world.<\/p>\n\n
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