Wellbeing

For Information on how to access these services during this time see the posters:

Employment Services Wellbeing Services

Cruse Bereavement Care Telephone: 0808 808 1766

During the global coronavirus pandemic we are facing a tragic loss of life, often under very difficult circumstances.

Bereaved people may have to deal with increased trauma, and may be cut off from some of their usual support network. Those who are already struggling with bereavement, or whose relatives or friends die through other causes will also be affected.

We have put together these resources to share how bereavement and grief may be affected by this pandemic. It covers some of the different situations and emotions bereaved people may have to deal with. We will be adding to and updating this information as the situation develops.

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/coronavirus-dealing-bereavement-and-grief

Kent TogetherA 24 hour helpline has been set up to support vulnerable people in Kent who need urgent help, supplies or medication.The helpline – called Kent Together – provides a single, convenient point of contact for anyone in the county who is in urgent need of help during the Coronavirus outbreak. It is a collaboration between KCC, central Government, District, Borough and local councils, the voluntary and community sector, the NHS, emergency services and other partners to ensure help is at hand for vulnerable people.It is also the place to report your concerns about the welfare of someone else.

Kent Together is being coordinated by Kent County Council which will feed the information through the network of volunteers, district and borough council teams and local support groups, to ensure people get the support they need, when they need it.

People’s needs will be assessed and staff will liaise with Community Hubs in the districts to prioritise those who need urgent help.

If you are vulnerable and have an urgent need that cannot be met through existing support networks, you can contact the Kent Together helpline at www.kent.gov.uk/KentTogether  or by calling on

03000 41 92 92.

It is a 24 hour service.Kent County Council also has a page on its website answering frequently-asked questions and the very latest Coronavirus information on its service updates page.Visit www.kent.gov.uk to find out more.

RTP Medway RTP Kent

It’s important to remember that whoever you are, it is perfectly normal to feel anxious at the moment, after all these are very unusual times.

But it’s equally important to remember there are ways in which you can mitigate that anxiety.

Anyone, of any age, can text the word Kent or the word Medway to 85258 to start a conversation with one of the many trained and experienced volunteers who can give support at any time, wherever you are.

It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need help. Texts are free on all major mobile networks, for full details click here.

It can be hard self-isolating, so why not use this time to build something new and be better prepared to move forward with your goals?

Aspirations is a free programme of one to one support. We can help you find online courses and talk through worries, concerns and goals as a way of supporting your emotional wellbeing at this time.

Aspirations Poster

A tool to help you build resilience during difficult times.

Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook

Mental Health Advice and Support during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ABLEize is very concerned about the mental health of people in the UK following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We believe that everybody should have mental health support if needed in a crisis including contacts for telephone, Internet and over the web crisis support during this time. Because of this we have painstakingly built categories for every UK region from Bedfordshire through to Worcestershire and listed recognised and trusted mental health support services so anybody needing Coronavirus (COVID-19) support in areas of depression, suicidal thoughts and fear, isolation and loneliness can still get the vital support they need when they need it.

Find dedicated Kent mental health support and services offering telephone support and advice plus a range of related self help information by checking out this dedicated ABLEize section.

https://www.ableize.com/disabled-groups-and-clubs-by-county/kent/kent-mental-health-support/

UK wide mental health support contacts located at :

https://www.ableize.com/support-groups/mental-health-support-groups/

Many people will have trusted friends, family and neighbours they can call on for support. Where this is not the case, Kent Together is working with all of the local authorities, fire, health and police services to organise help and assistance for the communities and vulnerable people across Kent.

https://kentcc-self.achieveservice.com/service/Kent_Together?User_type=Public

With the staff of the ‘NHS in Mind’ Slee Parrish, an experienced Senior NHS Nurse and qualified Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, together with Alex James, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher, have put together a set of free resources for members of staff to access and use to help them look after their mental health and well-being.

https://www.nhsinmind.co.uk