Mental health support

Little things can help lift our mood or ease our anxiety – you just need to find what works for you. This could be as simple as taking a walk in nature, prioritising your sleep or opening up to a friend. Our little thing, if we keep doing it, will make a big difference to how we feel.

Help find your little thing by taking the NHS Every Mind Matters quiz. Answer five quick questions and you will get a personalised mind plan to start you on your journey towards improved mental health and wellbeing. This can include everything from free courses to self-help tips.

• Reframing unhelpful thoughts
  Learn how you can break the cycle of unhelpful thoughts.
  
  
• Tackling your worries
  If your worries are overwhelming you then this can help you learn how to tackle them.
• Problem solving
  Learn new ways to work through your problems and make them feel more manageable.
• Bouncing back from life’s challenges
  Steps and strategies to build resilience.
• Tackling your to-do list
  Avoiding things can make you feel better in the short-term but in the long run it can make low mood harder to shift.

Use this helpful tool to work out what good wellbeing looks for you. Download the health and wellbeing plan template.

If you feel you need more support than self-help, or need to talk to someone about how you feel, then please seek help.

In an emergency

If you are If you are thinking about suicide and are unable to keep yourself or other safe then call 999.

For urgent help dial NHS 111 and press option 2.

Call Samaritans on 116 123 to speak to someone who will listen without judgement.

If you have noticed a change to how you think and feel that concerns you then contact your GP.

If you are nervous about talking to your GP about how you feel then get advice on how to talk to your GP about your mental health.

If you are not comfortable talking to a professional in the first instance about how you feel, then talking to a trusted friend, family member or colleague can help you get started with expressing how you feel. 

You can get advice on how to talk to someone about your mental health from the Mind website.

You can self-refer to online courses and access support groups or 1 to 1 support through the NHS Worcestershire Talking Therapies website.

Contact Samaritans

You can Samaritans on 116 123 to speak to someone who will listen without judgement. You don't have to be in a mental health crisis to contact Samaritans.

If you would prefer not to call, then they also offer an email service. 

Find out about the different ways you can contact Samaritans.

If you noticed a colleague had a bad cough or a limp you would ask how they were wouldn’t you? It’s important we all do the same thing if we see someone is struggling or there has been a change in their mood or behaviour which is concerning you.

It is understandable to be nervous about this, especially as the first time you ask they will probably say they are ‘fine’. There is no right or wrong way to start a conversation with someone about their mental health. No-one expects you to be an expert. Just listening, being empathetic and directing people to where they can get help can make a big difference.

Download this guide to talking to someone about their mental health for some helpful pointers.

We’re looking for people who are willing to have conversations about mental health.

There is no extra work to do. You just need to keep talking to people in your community, your customers and work colleagues. We will provide full training so you can learn how to spot signs someone is struggling, listen attentively and know where to send them for support.

Want to know more? Contact Hayley Corbett, Wychavon’s Health and Wellbeing Officer, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Wychavon’s communities team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.