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Urgent advice: Mental Health Resources
Our Team
Our specialist mental health nurses are available to work with patients to better manage their mental health issues, and signpost to local activities and resources which can support their recovery. Please contact reception or speak with your GP to book an initial appointment.
Our Social Prescribing Link Worker is there to listen to you and put you in touch with the people and activities that might help you to feel better. Social Prescribing can help you to have more control over your own health and find ways to improve how you feel in a way that suits you. For example, that might be connecting you to a community group to meet more people or an advice service to support you with your bills.
If you would like an appointment with a social prescriber, please speak with your GP or mental health nurse specialist. Alternatively, you can self-refer through the link below.
Social Prescribing Service – KWHLC (knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk)
Self-help and NHS talking therapies
To self-manage or self-refer to NHS talking therapies, follow the links below:
NHS Mental Health: Mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Vitaminds for NHS talking therapies: NHS Talking Therapies - North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (vitahealthgroup.co.uk)
NHS Self Help Leaflets: Self Help Leaflets - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (ntw.nhs.uk)
5 Ways to Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing | Mind - Mind
Local activities/ resources
Mothers for Mothers: Mothers for Mothers | Postnatal mental health support
Changes support groups: Home - Changes Bristol
Andy’s Man club: Andy's Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK | Andy's Man Club (andysmanclub.co.uk)
Heart of BS13: Heart of BS13 | Charitable Organisation in Bristol
The Gate House Centre: HWV @ The Gatehouse - Employment Enterprise Education
Zion: Home - Zion Bristol
The Withywood Centre: Function Rooms | The Withywood Centre | England
South Bristol Advice Service (welfare benefits and debt advice): SBAS - Free information in welfare benefits and debt. (southbristoladvice.org.uk)
Carpenter’s foodbank (GP referral needed): Carpenters Foodbank: Part of the Community, Supporting the Community — Bristol Churches City Fund (BCCF)
Richmond fellowship (IPS employement support): Richmond Fellowship | Mental Health Charity Making Recovery Reality
Young People (including SEND)
Off the Record: Home - OTR (otrbristol.org.uk)
Kooth: Home - Kooth
Bristol Family Hubs: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/bristol-family-hubs
Happy Maps Hub for Mental Health Resources: https://www.happymaps.co.uk/
Sirona Children's Services Hub: https://sirona-cic.org.uk/children-services/child-sort/
MH directory: https://tinyurl.com/4vtpsxwa
Crisis
If you are in a crisis (you need urgent help), you can contact any of the organisations below for mental health support.
AWP 24/7 Response line: 0800 953 1919. Staffed by mental health professionals (emotional support, advice and signposting)
111 Get 24 hour advice and support. For anyone, any age.
The Sanctuary https://tinyurl.com/yckn9a2m (Southmead Thurs-Mon evenings):
A safe space to go for mental health support.
To access a same day in person or telephone session at the Sanctuary please phone 07709 295 661 from 6pm Thurs- Mon.
MIND: Mindline Helpline 01172034419
A confidential helpline providing a safe place to talk if you, or someone you know, is in distress.
We are open every week Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11pm.
Samaritans: 116 123
A listening service for anyone in distress.
SHOUT: (text support) 85258
Emotional support via text in times of crisis
Stay Alive App: https://tinyurl.com/2c9u84fn
This app is a pocket suicide prevention resource packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.
Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
HANDi App
The NHS HANDi App, a free resource for parents and carers looking after young children, has recently added a head injuries pathway. The pathway gives advice on what to do if a child bumps their head, including the red flags for when to attend emergency departments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwsh4zM2ypg&t=2s
For more information, please visit:
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/health-and-care/health-advice-and-support/handi-app/
Get U Better app
The getUBetter app is provided free of charge by BNSSG CCG for patients registered at Grange Road Surgery. It can be accessed on a Smartphone or on the Web and guides you day-by-day through a sequence of exercises and tips to help you get better from a range of new or recurrent conditions:
• Lower back pain
• Back and leg pain
• Neck Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Ankle, Knee or Hip Pain
• Knee Pain
• Soft Tissue Lower Limb
You will be referred to the App by one of our GPs or Physio, or you can self-register by clicking on this link or the App image
Please use an email address that is unique to you and select the condition you need help to manage. You will then be sent an email with all the information you need to get started.
You can download the getUBetter App to your Smartphone for easiest access or use the Webapp
If you develop another condition register again with the same email address, select your new condition and it will be added to your account.
The app will also connect you to your local; treatment, healthcare providers or support services if needed like Physiotherapy.
https://app.getubetter.com/request-access/1/0336dcbab05b9d5ad24f4333c7658a0e
Useful Apps
Please see this useful library of health and care apps that are accessible to you:
https://bnssg.orchahealth.com/en-GB
We are also recommending 3 apps which can support you in managing your child’s health.
They give good advice about managing minor childhood illnesses, and when you need to seek help.
https://bnssg.orchahealth.com/en-GB/topic/baby-and-child?&sortBy=AccreditationScoreDesc
NHS 111
111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally.
Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:
- Treat yourself at home
- Go to a Primary Care Centre
If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.
Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.