Mental Health  
In a recent mental health survey carried out by the Mental Health Foundation around stress, anxiety and hopelessness over personal finances, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time. Six in ten adults feel this way, at least some of the time. On a positive note, anxiety can be made easier to manage.  Check out the local and national resources below available to you to improve Mental Health and Wellness

TRFT Mental Health Support

Health and Wellbeing Champions - Our Health and Wellbeing Champions are here to help you, they are here to provide a listening ear and sign-post colleagues to support available for your health and wellbeing. They won't judge you and will do their utmost to listen and point you in the best direction so you can feel supported. Sometimes a chat is enough. Please feel free to contact them at any time. Remember it's ok to talk.

Vivup is the Trust's confidential Employee Assistance Programme it is available 24/7, seven days a week. You can call to speak to someone confidentially and they will undertake an assessment for you to obtain further support. Call 0330 380 0658. There is also a wealth of information on the website including self help workbooks, easy read leaflets and audio books​​.
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Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment, using techniques like meditation, and breathing. It helps us become more aware of our thoughts and feelings so that instead of being overwhelmed by them, we're better able to manage them. It's widely recognised that by paying more attention to the present moment and our own thoughts and feelings it can improve mental wellbeing. This helps sustain a culture of compassion for ourselves and, in turn, benefits our patients.
If you would like any further details please contact [email protected]

Metal health - Key websites

NHS: Better Health – Every Mind Matters. Advice and practical tips to help people look after their mental health and wellbeing. Includes a section for young people: www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters
NHS: Mental Health. Information and support for your mental health: www.nhs.uk/mental-health
Mind. Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem, including content for children and young people: www.mind.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation. Mental health information and advice: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness. Information and support via a network of local groups and services: www.rethink.org
​For children and young people
The Children's Society. Information, tips and activities for young people to help improve wellbeing: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/activities
Young Minds. Supports children and young people on their mental health including practical tips and advice from young people, as well as information on getting support: www.youngminds.org.uk
On My Mind (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families). Information co-produced with young people to empower young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing. Content is available in Welsh: www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind
The Mix. Support and information for under 25s on any challenges they may be facing: www.themix.org.ukMetal health - Key websites

Information and support – general

  • Your public library is committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. Libraries promote healthy living and provide self-management support for everyone through information and signposting, such as Reading Well. They also offer a range of creative and social activities which connect people, combat loneliness and improve wellbeing.  Visit your local library website or visit your nearest library in person to find out how to join and what’s on offer.
  • NHS: Better Health – Every Mind Matters offers advice and practical tips to help people look after their mental health and wellbeing. Includes a section for young people: nhs.uk/every-mind-matters
  • NHS: Mental Health provides information and support for your mental health: nhs.uk/mental-health.
  • Mind offers advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem, including content for children and young people: mind.org.uk. Mind Cymru is Mind in Wales: mind.org.uk/about-us/mind-cymru.
  • The Mental Health Foundation provides mental health information and advice: mentalhealth.org.uk.
  • Rethink Mental Illness offers information and support via a network of local groups and services: rethink.org.

​Self-management resources – general

Information and support – children and young people

  • Young Minds supports children and young people on their mental health including practical tips and advice from young people, as well as information on getting support: youngminds.org.uk.
  • On My Mind (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families) co-produces information with young people to empower them to make informed choices about their mental health. Content is available in Welsh: annafreud.org/on-my-mind.
  • The Mix provides support and information for under 25s on any challenges they may be facing: themix.org.uk.

Self-management resources – young people

​Mood Move and Clear Fear are evidence-based mobile apps developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause and feature on the Reading Well for teens list. Access them via movemood.co.uk and clearfear.co.uk.

Podcasts

BBC
Radio 4: All in the Mind :bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9/episodes/downloads
Access All: Disability News & Mental Health :bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r6yqw/episodes/downloads
​The Mind podcast: mind.org.uk/information-support/podcasts
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families: Child in Mind: A series of expert podcasts to help parents understand and manage child and family mental health problems: annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/child-in-mind

Books to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at Rotherham

Love to switch off with a good book?
The Library stocks a large collection of fiction for staff and patients to borrow. 
​Health and Wellbeing books
We have a vast range of books on health and wellbeing to help staff and patients learn about and manage specific health conditions, increase your fitness, diet and nutrition, and have a vast reminiscence collection for people with dementia. Click here to see our collection.
Keep on top of the latest mental health information
Sign up to receive the latest Mental Health News (wordpress.com) to receive the latest specially selected important research and news in mental health. ​
Browse the books available in our library collection on the following topics:
  • Psychology
  • Mental Health
To borrow books, you need to join your library service.
You can search our new library catalogue (YorCat) which will search Rotherham Hospitals’ book and e-book collection as well as multiple NHS libraries across Yorkshire and the Humber.  You can request books to be sent to you at Rotherham.  
E-Books - The Library & Knowledge Service provides access to three large collections of ebooks (Athens password required).  Find out more about Oxford Handbooks Online, Proquest and Kortext on our dedicated ebooks page.
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