Mental Health Problems - What help is available from others?

In addition to the services we provide, there is a wide range of services available from others, including:   

• Emotional support and counselling  - We can arrange for you to meet with counsellors who can help you talk about things that may be stressful or difficult for you. This may be a social worker or someone from another organisation such as MIND or a Health Centre/General Practice. 
• Drop In Centres  - Some voluntary organisations run drop in centres where you can drop in to meet and mix with others. These organisations may also offer therapy and relaxation sessions. 
• Accommodation  - We can help you find suitable accommodation or supported housing if you need some support at home or care in a residential home if you have greater needs.
• Help and advice about money matters  -This can include advice on benefits and allowances you may be able to get. In many cases, we will advise you to meet with others such as the Department for Work and Pensions Jobcentre Plus and the Pension Service, Welfare Benefits offices, Citizens Advice Bureaux or Law Centres. We may contact these people on your behalf if your illness prevents you from doing this yourself . 
• Advocacy services - Advocacy offers someone to help you and to act on your behalf, especially with official matters. A social worker may help in this way but sometimes it is more appropriately offered by other organisations like MIND, Making Space, Citizens Advice Bureaux or solicitors.
• Health Services - These are provided in the community and in hospital. You can get information about them from your Doctor, social worker or nurse or from Community Health Councils or telephone helplines.