Resources to help with your mental wellbeing
There’s a range of websites and mobile apps you can access to help you. You can also find resources for children and young people on our CYPF website.
Our mental health teams and services, including Talking Therapies are available if you need support.
Find out how to access mental health support
Mindshift CBT
Uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you understand what anxiety is, learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
Get started by downloading the app, and creating an account.
Visit the Mindshift CBT website to find out more
Download the app from the Apple Store
Download the app from Google Play store
FearTools – Anxiety aid
Helps you combat anxiety, aiding you on your road to recovery. It’s especially useful for those suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
Get started by downloading the app and creating an account.
Visit the FearTools website to learn more
Every Mind Matters
Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. Every Mind Matter from NHS have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Visit Every Mind Matters website
WRAP - Wellness Recovery Plan
WRAP lets you create your own personalised plan to help keep you well by recording what makes life more difficult for you and what helps you - you can then email this to anyone you want to have a copy.
Download the app from the Apple Store
Download the app from Google Play
Living life to the full
Online cognitive behavioural therapy-based program that aims to be an empowering and practical way of learning key life skills that can boost mood
Visit their website to get started
The Centre for Clinical Interventions
Comprehensive self-help packages for multiple mental health, including a section for those who look after others with difficulties.
Headspace: Meditation and Sleep
Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing you with a number of short daily mindfulness practices to help you reduce stress, build resilience and sleep more peacefully.
Get started by downloading the app. After the free trial there is a subscription fee.
Download the app from the Apple Store
Download the app from Google Play
Insight timer
Learn to relax and manage everyday life in the present moment through one or more of the 1,000s of free meditations available from a variety of countries and renowned mindfulness teachers.
Get started by downloading the app and create an account.
Download the app from the Apple Store
Download the app from Google Play
MoodTools - Depression Aid
MoodTools lets you easily track and record your mood, helps identify what things are having an impact on your mood, and suggests activities you could try to improve your mood.
Beyond Words
The Beyond Words website has free picture stories about how to keep yourself and others safe.
Visit the Beyond Words website to see the free guides
Advice from Public Health England
Here are easy-read guides about how to look after yourself during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the 'How to look after your feelings and your body' guide
Read the 'How to stay safe at home' guide
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A poster which explains how you can stay safe during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Learning Disability England
Useful information on their website about how you can keep in touch with others and stay safe.
Go to the Learning Disability England website
NHS Easy Read advice
Here are easy-read guides if you're feeling worried, or very sad or have low mood.
Read advice if you feel worry (anxiety)
Read this advice if you feel very sad and low in mood (depression)
You can find more guides on the NHS Oxford Health website
Calm Harm
Find practical tips and strategies for managing and resisting the urge to self-harm, including a personal journal and self-monitoring tools.
Get started by downloading the app.
Download the app from the Apple Store
Sleepio
Sleepio is an evidence based sleep programme with 20 minute interactive sessions that use cognitive behavioural techniques which you can personalise to help improve your sleep.
Visit the Sleepio website to create your personalised programme
Sleepful
Follow a self-help sleep improvement program using explanatory videos, a digital sleep diary, alarms and daytime prompts, deep relaxation procedures, as well as bite-sized chunks of useful information and receive continuous feedback on progress.
Get started by downloading the app, and creating an account.
Visit the sleepful website to learn more
Download the app from the Apple Store
Download the app from Google Play
Pzizz
Calm your mind, fall asleep fast, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed using audio and dialogue to aid sleep. Sleep and nap tracking features are free, advanced features are paid for.
Get started by downloading the app and creating an account.
Visit the Pzizz website to learn more