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AMBER VALLEY HEALTH

SELF-HELP

We promote self-care and self-help

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Minor illness Mental health

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MINOR ILLNESS

Find out how to deal with minor illness

The following links will take you to official self-care advice from the NHS

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MENTAL HEALTH

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YOUNG PEOPLE

compass

COMPASS For counselling and support with behavioural or mental health issues

young minds

YOUNG MINDS Advice and support for mental health for young people and their families

papyrus

PAPYRUS Support for those <35 with suicidal thoughts or family member who is struggling

kooth

KOOTH Online digital based support 12 noon-10pm

SOCIAL ISOLATION

social prescribing

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING Local advice and collaborative work with patients coaching them to increase social activities. Also provide support for behavioural/mental health issues in those <18 years

befriending derbyshire

BEFRIENDING DERBYSHIRE 1-2-1 voluntary scheme

community action

VOLUNTEERING To be matched with a suitable volunteer opportunity

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

sail

SAIL Counselling and support for previous sexual violence

sv2

SV2 Provide support for current or previous sexual violence

derbyshire domestic abuse helpline

DERBYSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE Who can refer on to appropriate support for current abuse

AUTISM / ADHD SUPPORT

national autistic society

NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY can provide information and support

adhd uk

ADHD UK provide similar for ADHD

jucd

RIPLEY NEURODIVERSITY HUB Four new community drop-in hubs opened for neurodiverse children and young people

LEGAL / EMPLOYMENT / FINANCIAL / BENEFITS ADVICE

citizens advice

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

money helper

DEBT ADVICE

EATING DISORDERS

beat

BEAT EATING DISORDER support for patients and supporters

first steps

FIRST STEPS

BEREAVEMENT

cruse

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE

hope again

HOPE AGAIN (Cruse for <18 years)

child bereavement

CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK (for the loss of a child)

LGBTQ+

derbyshire lgbt

DERBYSHIRE LGTB+ Local support for sexuality or gender identity

hidayah lgbt

HIDAYAH LGBTQI+ For Muslim specific issues LGBTQ support

SELF-HARM

harmless

HARMLESS Provide support line and online information

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SELF-HELP GUIDE In depth leaflet exploring causes and self-help management of self harm

SELF-DIRECTED EXERCISE

couch to 5k

COUCH TO 5K App takes you from no fitness to being able to run 5k in just 9 weeks.

yoga

YOGA WITH ADRIENE

CLINICIANS

rcn

RCN Support for nurses

practitioner health

PRACTITIONER HEALTH Free counselling and support for doctors

DRUGS/ALCOHOL

recovery partnership

RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP For support with misuse of drugs or alcohol

ONE-TO-ONE-THERAPIES

jucd

TALKING THERAPIES

live life better derbyshire

LIVE LIFE BETTER DERBYSHIRE Wellbeing coaching

SELF-DIRECTED CBT

llttf

LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL Self-directed online CBT based help for anxiety or depression

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SELF-HELP GUIDES

little cbt workbook

BOOK Little CBT Workbook

CRISIS

derbyshire healthcare

DERBYSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT LINE Call 0800 028 0077 (any age)

samaritans

SAMARITANS Tel: 116 123 or call NHS on 111 for support with suicidal thoughts

shout

SHOUT Text SHOUT to 85258 for text based support (suitable for any age)

papyrus

PAPYRUS Support for those <35 with suicidal thoughts or family member who is struggling

EXERCISE

live life better derbyshire

LIVE LIFE BETTER DERBYSHIRE Exercise on prescription (12 week free gym membership)

live life better derbyshire

LIVE LIFE BETTER DERBYSHIRE Daily Zoom online @ home classes

we are undefeatable

WE ARE UNDEFEATABLE practical advice about how to get active with a long term physical condition

efl

EFL Free football classes and fitness education for those 35-65 years and overweight

INSOMNIA

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SELF-HELP GUIDES Sleeping Problems

medito

MEDITO APP

headspace

HEADSPACE APP Sleep-casts and sleep radio (some free, some paid content)

MINDFULNESS

smiling mind

SMILING MIND APP kids and adults (all free)

insight timer

INSIGHT TIMER APP free (some additional paid content)

mindfulness

BOOK Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world

ANXIETY

insight timer

INSIGHT TIMER APP free (some additional paid content)

overcoming-anxiety

BOOK Overcoming Anxiety: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques

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SELF-HELP GUIDE Anxiety

PEER SUPPORT

rethink

RETHINK Local support groups/ befriending for mental health

PATIENT EDUCATION

reading-agency

BOOKS Books on prescription from local library – about 20 books on mindfulness, CBT, sleeping

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SELF-HELP GUIDES patient leaflets that are CBT based for self help

HELPLINES

derbyshire healthcare

DERBYSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT LINE Call 0800 028 0077 (any age)

mind

MIND INFO LINE Call 0300 123 3393

calm

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY (CALM) HELPLINE Call 0800 58 58 58