Helpful Links
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For mediation advice and guidance, I recommend Headspace. I use this every day myself and have noticed a significant improvement. to look at what they offer online visit: https://www.headspace.com. You can also download the App from the Google play store or Apple app store.
For general health advice and guidance, I recommend starting with the NHS website. Please take care not to self-diagnose and if you think you have a physical health problem then contact your GP or NHS 111. If it is a medical emergency then contact 999.
For more general care advice: https://www.nhs.uk/
For Wordsearches and other puzzles to help change focus, you can find some on the following website. These particular puzzles can help with encouraging conversation about emotions with younger children.
https://www.cool2bkids.com/feelings-and-emotions-word-search/
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For some easy colouring and mindfulness colouring to help with relaxation, you can download some colouring pages to print by clicking the following link.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/us-t-c-1551-mindfulness-coloring-pages-bumper-activity-pack
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Emergency Situations
If your life is at risk right now
If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help. Please:
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Call 999 for an ambulance
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Go straight to A&E, if you can
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Call your local crisis team - if you don't already have their number, you can find an urgent mental health helpline on the NHS website
If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.
Mental health emergencies are serious. You're not wasting anyone's time.
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If you need to talk right now
Whatever you're going through, there are people you can talk to at any time. You can:
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call Samaritans on 116 123 (UK-wide)
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text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide)
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