Challenges can affect any one of us, at any time in our lives. Strengths, vulnerabilities and needs co-exist within everyone, and our individual response to change, stress and loss varies enormously.

Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year [1] and, in England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week [2].

It is vital that as practitioners we are mindful of, and attentive to, our own wellbeing, in order to provide the best possible support to our service users.

In this section of the Hub, we’ve provided some useful support links for a range of mental health issues.

Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.  0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm) www.mind.org.uk

Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Men’s Health Forum 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.  www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm) www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Depression Alliance Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups. www.depressionalliance.org

No Panic Support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD 0844  967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm) www.nopanic.org.uk

Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. 116 123  (free 24-hour helpline) www.samaritans.org.uk

SANE Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm) Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum www.sane.org.uk/support

PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. 0800 068 4141 (Mon to Fri,10am-5pm &7-10pm. Weekends 2 to 5pm) www.youngminds.org.uk

CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) www.thecalmzone.net

Young Minds Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) www.youngminds.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. www.mentalhealth.org.uk

OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) www.ocduk.org

Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people living with mental illness. 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) www.rethink.org

[1] McManus, S., Meltzer, H., Brugha, T. S., Bebbington, P. E., & Jenkins, R. (2009). Adult psychiatric morbidity in England, 2007: results of a household survey. The NHS Information Centre for health and social care.

[2] McManus S, Bebbington P, Jenkins R, Brugha T. (eds.) (2016). Mental health and wellbeing in England: Adult psychiatric morbidity survey 2014. Leeds: NHS digital.