Your Mental Health

Coronavirus can be very worrying.

You may feel scared, lonely, anxious or depressed.

If you already needed support with your mental health, you may need more now, or you may find yourself needing some support for the first time.

On this page you can find information about support available, and things that you might be able to do to give yourself a boost.

How to improve your mental wellbeing by Mind co-produced with Mencap
A guide to good mental health by Learning Disability Wales
Feeling Down: looking after my mental health by The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities part of the Mental Health Foundation
Looking after your Feelings and Body PDF (This is from March 2020 at the start of the first Coronavirus lockdown but it gives some good tips and signposts to support) by Public Health England
Winter wellness and illness guide (This was written during the winter of 2020-21, although it gives some good advice on how to stay well all year round) by Cornwall People First
Staying mentally well this winter (this explains what the Government were doing or planned to do in the winter of 2020-21 to support people’s mental health) by the UK Government Department for Health and Social Care
Top tips to feel better during the Coronavirus pandemic by Mind co-produced with Mencap
NHS England and NHS Improvement newsletter – Issue 11 – this talks about getting help with difficult feelings, support for children and young people and the Mental Capacity Act by NHS England and NHS Improvement

Gloucestershire Support by Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind
Guide to Gloucestershire Support PDF by Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind
Tic+ Counselling Service in Gloucestershire for those aged 9 – 21 years by Tic+
Qwell (online counselling for adults)
Talk2gether website by the NHS
11 tips to cope with anxiety about getting “back to normal” by the NHS (Every Mind Matters)
Getting the treatment you need for other illnesses by NHS Gloucestershire CCG
Mental Health awareness and Psychological First Aid training for professionals and volunteers by Gloucestershire County Council
YouTube video talking about how the NHS in Gloucestershire is there to support your mental health by the Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Be Well Gloucestershire campaign website by One Gloucestershire
Five Ways to Wellbeing PDF poster by Foresight
Personalised Wellbeing Plan template by the National Academy for Social Prescribing
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health by Mental Health UK
Coronavirus and your wellbeing by Mind
Looking after your wellbeing – advice and support by Gloucestershire County Council
Who can I talk to? by Gloucestershire County Council
5 ways to wellbeing by Gloucestershire County Council
10 tips to help if you are worried about Coronavirus by NHS Every Mind Matters
COVID-19 Information Hub by Rethink Mental Illness
Mental Health Tips by the Mental Health Foundation