Feel like you have no one you can talk to?
Sometimes you need to speak to someone about an issue that may be personal or the stress from an issue at work may be getting to much to bear. There are a sites that can help with stress, depression, anxiety, debt, bereavement, work life balance and many other issues you may be facing that you feel no one close to you can help with.
Below you will find some services relating to mental health and wellbeing that are recommended by the ISU
EAP
The Home Office Employee Assistance Program provides information, advice and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (Management support is available Monday- Friday 8am – 6pm)
EAP Helpline (24/7) – 0333 034 3872
Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Line (24/7) – 0333 034 3873
Management Support Line (8am – 6pm Mon – Fri) 0333 034 3874
For You By You
The Charity for Civil Servants has a huge range of options to support mental health and wellbeing. The main website is here https://www.cfcs.org.uk/
The service offers financial support if you need to pay for access to private support. If you qualify for support you get a years free membership to Anxiety UK. There are mental health courses, anxiety resources, a wellbeing at work hub. The support on this site is truly extensive.
Maximus
Maximus, formally known as Remploy, offer a free 9 month tailored support programme for individual with mental health difficulties in the workplace. It is often recommended as part of an OHS review but you can access it as an individual at any time.
For more information see here: https://www.maximusuk.co.uk/our-services/employability
Shout
A 24/7 text based service. Text 85258 to chat with a trained professional at any time. More information can be found here https://giveusashout.org/
Calm
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) run life saving services and help bring people together to help reduce suicide risk. Interactive support 17.00> 00.00. www.thecalmzone.net
Able Futures
Another service offering a free 9 months of tailored support to help metal health in the workplace.
To find out more see here: https://able-futures.co.uk
Side by Side
A fully moderated online community run by “Mind”. You can chat to others, receive professional help and there is an “Immediate help” option 24/7. Find out more here https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/
Hub of Hope
A resource site run the Chasing the Stigma this can point you toward resources available in your local area. https://hubofhope.co.uk/
