09/04/2020 - Permalink

Coronavirus: New resource for looking after your mental wellbeing

Related topics: Adult social care / Children's services / Coronavirus / Health

Shropshire Council and partners have produced a new mental health resource “Looking after your mental health during COVID-19”, which provides a summary of helpful resources and links to a range of practical tips, advice and support to help everyone through these uncertain times.

This great new resource contains a variety of information such as local immediate support, and online resources for managing wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. It includes top tips for self-isolation, a children’s 14-day coronavirus challenge, and tips for helping to manage coronavirus anxiety.

There is also a section on information for GPs and other primary care workers on supporting the mental health of children and young people during the COVID-19 crisis.

The resource can be found by clicking the webpage link https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/information-for-the-public/support-for-families-carers-and-those-with-health-conditions/ and looking under the ‘mental health’ section. This resource will be updated regularly.

Coronavirus: social care and health advice and support

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for adult social care, public health and climate change, said:- 

“The coronavirus crisis is a huge time of change and uncertainty for everyone, and this can make many of us feel worried or anxious. This resource provides lots of useful information, and I would encourage everyone to take a look.”

Further information and support

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/emergency-help

24/7 urgent NHS mental health service providing telephone support, advice and triage.

If you live in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin call: 0300 124 0365

Samaritans: Call 116 123 

Childline: A listening and support emotional health and wellbeing service for children and young people under 25: Call 0800 1111.

Keep informed and sign up to our daily Coronavirus email updates 

Shropshire Council wants to keep you as up to date and informed as possible. To help us do this, we have developed a coronavirus update, that will be sent daily at 8pm via email to anyone who has signed up to our e-bulletins. 

This update includes the day’s key Shropshire Council news, and some key news from our partners, relating to coronavirus-linked issues.  Please click here to sign up for the updates.

Please do encourage your family and friends to sign up to the updates too. This will help us keep everyone up to date with the rapidly-evolving crisis.