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Mental health social care: supporting recovery, promoting independence, changing lives

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023

Mental health social care: supporting recovery, promoting independence, changing lives Read our new briefing, Mental health social care: supporting recovery, promoting independence, changing lives. With the Prime Minister’s promise in July 2019 to “fix social care, once and for all”, there is a new interest in social care, who uses it and what difference...

Feeling low or worried? Support for Irish Travellers

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 08/12/2025

Everyone can have tough times with their wellbeing or nerves. That’s a normal part of life. But sometimes, we need a bit of help. This guide shows you where to find support if you need it. It’s made for Irish Travellers living in England who are 18 or older.

Synergy Mental Health Alliance

Last updated: 09/02/2025

Demand for mental health advice soars in year after first lockdown

1 min read |Last updated: 23/03/2021

Charity sees surge in demand for mental health advice one year after first national lockdown, and warns that NHS and social care mental health services need to be ready to meet increased demand for support from people whose mental health has been severely impacted by the pandemic. Rethink Mental Illness has reported a significant increase in the number...

NHS mental health teams - Community, crisis, and early intervention support

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025

Mental health teams are part of the NHS. They support people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems. This section focusses on secondary mental health teams. What they can do to help you and how you can get referred to them. It also explains what to do if you have problems with your mental health team.

“The support Rethink gave me really helped me” – Sam’s story

Last updated: 14/11/2024

Empowering Minds Gloucestershire

Services and Groups |Last updated: 25/11/2025

Empowering Minds aims to improve individual mental health outcomes for Gloucestershire residents with a Serious Mental Illness and/or common mental health conditions. Through a personalised support approach, we seek to reduce the need to access primary and secondary mental health services. To contact the service, please call 07570343767.

1 in 4 men: James' eating disorder story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Recovery College Community Inclusion Service (Milton Keynes)

Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/07/2025

Brent Mental Health Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/07/2025

The Brent Mental Health service provides support to adults with mental health needs aged 18+, within the Brent borough alongside statutory services. The service has 2 main aspects of delivery which are: • Befriending service utilising volunteers, • Peer Navigators Support,

Cavendish Lodge Registered Nursing Home

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023

CQC Registered Nursing Home service, for people with a severe and enduring mental illness. The Lodge provides support and recovery services, 24 hrs a day, offering assistance and encouragement in daily living skills, personal support, finances and rehabilitation. Includes experienced management and support teams and a qualified nurse with links to the local mental health and social care team. Staff encourage community involvement in area such as education / learning, employment and social and leisure activities. Cavendish Lodge is a large eight bedded home, situated near to the centre of Leamington Spa, with excellent transport links, health support services and community facilities.

Thistley Lodge Nursing Home

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/06/2023

CQC Registered Nursing Home service, for people with a severe and enduring mental illness. The Lodge provides support and recovery services, 24 hrs a day, offering assistance and encouragement in daily living skills, personal support, finances and rehabilitation. Includes experienced management and support teams and a qualified nurse with links to the local mental health and social care team. Staff encourage community involvement in area such as education / learning, employment and social and leisure activities. Thistly Lodge is a large eight bedded home, situated near to the centre of Leamington Spa, with excellent transport links, health support services and community facilities.

Ethnic minorities and mental health

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/12/2025

If you are from an ethnic minority background, you may face specific issues relating to your mental health. This page gives information on your options for support and treatment and to help resolve any specific issues.

How can I manage my mental health over Christmas? Practical tips

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/11/2025

This information is about managing your mental health over the Christmas period. It is for people who are 18 or over and affected by mental illness in England.

Station Grove

Services and Groups |Last updated: 30/10/2023

Supported housing service with 11 self-contained flats and communal areas in Southport town centre. Medium to low supported housing for individuals with a mental health diagnosis aged 18 and over requiring tenancy, mental health, emotional and living skills support. Service is available Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm. Covers Sefton area. Referral via Sefton CMHT / Social Worker.

Treatment and support

Advice and information |Last updated: 27/11/2024

Rethink Advice and Information Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/12/2024

Our Advice Service gives practical advice to adults living in England who are affected by mental illness. We advise people with a mental health problem, their friends, families and carers. We advise professionals who may want to know more about mental illness and how they can support the person they are working with. The Advice Service are expertly trained in a range of issues, including; mental health conditions, access to care and treatment, different medications and treatments, individual rights under the Mental Health Act, social care, and welfare benefits. We give advice to carers about their rights and how they can support the person they care for. Calls to our Advice Service cost the same as when you call a local number.

East Kent IPS Employment Service

Services and Groups |Last updated: 04/09/2025

A free employment support service for any person suffering with any form of mental health condition (diagnosed or undiagnosed) looking for paid employment of 4-hours per week and live in the East Kent areas of Thanet, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh.

Suicidal thoughts - How to support someone

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/12/2025

This section looks at why someone might have suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It gives advice on how you can support them when they’re feeling this way. It also looks at support for you. This section is for those supporting someone who’s experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Brighton & Hove

Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/07/2025

The SOS service provides short term emotional support, information and advocacy to people aged 18+ who live in Brighton and Hove, who have thoughts of suicide or have made previous suicide attempts or those who have been bereaved by suicide. We offer psycho-social support to addresses the immediate crisis and provide ongoing support to help you manage your mental well-being. We accept self referrals or referrals from other services. We challenge the stigma attached to suicide by speaking openly about suicide, dispelling myths and giving useful and credible information. We provide support in a number of ways We can provide a range of 121 support. This can include: • Emotional support from our dedicated and qualified staff team • Signposting to other services or forms of help • Advocacy on your behalf should you need it • A recovery focused approach • Safety planning, self-management of pre-triggers. • Opportunities to become a volunteer and share your recovery journey and skills with others going through similar circumstances Our bereavement groups aim • To create a safe and supportive space where suicide bereavement and related issues can be explored • To empower group members to express their feelings • To explore choices and options • To connect people in the community and share experiences • To break down the stigma and taboo that can be associated with suicide and emotional well-being Groups will be maximum of six other members. This group will run with the same members for 5 weekly sessions then 7 monthly sessions, so we can support you for a period of time. We offer evening group sessions for those working or with other day time commitments. We run these groups regularly throughout the year. We offer to meet you individually before you join a group to make sure this is the group for you. You can download our SOS service leaflets and referral form from the 'Our downloads' section below.

Mendos

Services and Groups |Last updated: 17/07/2023

MENDOS provides support, information and advocacy for people aged 18+ who live in Brighton and Hove, who have mental health challenges who are involved with the criminal justice system. We work with people who are on probation, going through the courts, or have recently been released from prison or discharged from secure psychiatric hospitals. You can download our MENDOS service leaflets and referral form from the 'Our downloads' section below. MENDOS can help you get back into the community after discharge from probation services or prison. Through joint working with other partners and services locally. We can provide a range of support. This can include: • Connect with you through 12 weeks of one-to-one support. • Information about your rights. • Support your learning through education, training or volunteering opportunities. • Support you in being active with information about debts and housing services. • Support with statutory benefits and grants. • Give you self-help tools and coping strategies. • Provide advice and signpost to appropriate services relating to your medication diagnosis and other treatment. • Provide peer support courses / workshops

Bristol Community Support Services

Services and Groups |Last updated: 30/07/2025

Bristol Community Services is a part of Bristol Services - Help when You Need It. We provide floating one-to-one support in the community to individuals aged 16+ within the area covered by Bristol City Council. We aim to make a positive difference in their lives.

Schizophrenia

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/12/2025

This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.

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