--- title: "Health and Wellbeing" url: "https://workconnections.london/adviser/pan-london/health-and-wellbeing" school: "Local London" --- # Health and Wellbeing #### Better Health ##### NHS Online platform for resources and info on health/lifestyle i.e. quitting smoking, reducing alcohol, weight and being more active. Has links to free health apps. [ www.nhs.uk/better-health ](https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/) #### Better Health - Every Mind Matters ##### NHS Online practical wellbeing and mental health advice, tips and resources. Also has links and info for urgent mental health support. [ www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters ](https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/) #### Talk 4 Health ##### Charity Peer mental health support and groups. Training programme for group facilitators and attendees. Support for employers/orgs. Evidenced peer approach to managing mental health support through stablishing a peer community. [ info@talkforhealth.co.uk ](mailto:info@talkforhealth.co.uk) [ talkforhealth.co.uk ](https://talkforhealth.co.uk/) #### Frazzled Café ##### Charity Frazzled Cafe meetings are a supportive online community where you can come and talk in a safe, non-judgemental space about what’s really going on for you. Maximus refer here. [ team@frazzledcafe.org ](mailto:team@frazzledcafe.org) [ www.frazzledcafe.org ](https://www.frazzledcafe.org/) #### Hearing Voices Network ##### Charity National network of supportive in person and online groups for people who hear voices, have visions or other similar sensory experiences. Searchable directory of groups, resources and information on getting help and support. Members pay a yearly fee. [ info@hearing-voices.org ](mailto:info@hearing-voices.org) [ www.hearing-voices.org/#content ](https://www.hearing-voices.org/#content) #### Street League ##### Charity Combatting Youth unemployment through sport. Sport and Employability Academy, apprenticeships and schools work (transition to work). [ info@streetleague.co.uk ](mailto:info@streetleague.co.uk) [ www.streetleague.co.uk ](https://www.streetleague.co.uk/) #### Leonard Cheshire ##### Charity Provide support to disabled people to live, learn and work. [ info@leonardcheshire.org ](mailto:info@leonardcheshire.org) [ www.leonardcheshire.org ](https://www.leonardcheshire.org/) #### Big Creative Education ##### Education/Training Includes Big Creative Academy and Big Creative Training, offering adult learning, traineeships, short courses and apprenticeships in music, media, fashion, performing arts, events management, animation and games design etc. Wellbeing support is also available. [ recruitment@bigcreative.education ](mailto:recruitment@bigcreative.education) [ bigcreative.education ](https://bigcreative.education/) #### Tailored Futures CIC ##### CIC Tailored Futures delivers a bespoke service for people on probation (PoPs) to assist their reintegration back into the community. [ contact@tailoredfutures.org ](mailto:contact@tailoredfutures.org) [ tailoredfutures.org ](https://tailoredfutures.org/) #### Dynamic Training ##### Education/Training Dynamic Training provides inclusive and accessible apprenticeships and training solutions across the UK. Health and care focus. [ hello@dynamictraining.org.uk ](mailto:hello@dynamictraining.org.uk) [ www.dynamictraining.org.uk ](https://www.dynamictraining.org.uk/) #### Pain Concern ##### Charity Charity working to improve the lives of people living with chronic pain and their carers. Has a helpline, see website for details. Volunteering also available. [ info@painconcern.org.uk ](mailto:info@painconcern.org.uk) [ painconcern.org.uk ](https://painconcern.org.uk/) #### Positive East ##### Charity Comprehensive and holistic range of HIV support and prevention services [ talktome@positiveeast.org.uk ](mailto:talktome@positiveeast.org.uk) [ www.positiveeast.org.uk ](https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/) #### Turning Point ##### Charity Support with drugs and alcohol, mental health and disability. [ www.turning-point.co.uk ](https://www.turning-point.co.uk/) #### Diabetes UK ##### Charity National charity for people with diabetes. Information, advice resources and helpline. [ www.diabetes.org.uk ](https://www.diabetes.org.uk/) #### MumsAid ##### Charity MumsAid is an award-winning charity providing pregnant women and new mums with specialist counselling for emotional or mental health difficulties. [ info@mums-aid.org ](mailto:info@mums-aid.org) [ www.mums-aid.org ](https://www.mums-aid.org/) #### The Stroke Association ##### Charity National charity supporting stroke survivors, their carers and professionals. Has a helpline. [ www.stroke.org.uk ](https://www.stroke.org.uk/) #### Cooking on a Bootstrap ##### Resource/Directory Resource of low cost recipes [ oursouthend.wordpress.com ](https://oursouthend.wordpress.com/) #### Mental Health and Money Advice ##### Charity Clear, practical advice and support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money [ www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en ](https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en/) #### WaveLength ##### Charity WaveLength gives radios, televisions, and tablet computers to those in need across the UK. Eligibility info on website. [ wavelength.org.uk ](https://wavelength.org.uk/) #### Samaritans ##### Education/Training Support and suicide prevention, bereavement by suicide support. Helpline, online chat and local branches available. [ www.samaritans.org/?currency=EUR ](https://www.samaritans.org/?currency=EUR) #### BEAT Eating Disorders ##### Charity Information, advice and support for people experiencing eating disorders. [ www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk ](https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/) #### Anxiety UK ##### Charity National charity supporting people with anxiety. [ www.anxietyuk.org.uk ](https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk) #### OCD-UK ##### Charity National charity run by and for people experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). [ www.ocduk.org ](https://www.ocduk.org/) #### Alcoholics Anonymous - London ##### Charity Group support, meetings and listings of AA meetings in London. [ aa-london.com ](https://aa-london.com/) #### UK Narcotics Anonymous ##### Charity Group support, meetings and searchable directory of NA meetings in UK. [ meetings.ukna.org ](https://meetings.ukna.org/) #### CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) national suicide prevention charity. Has a helpline. [ www.thecalmzone.net ](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) #### MIND National mental health charity, resources, guides. MIND has local branches, check local pages for details. [ www.mind.org.uk ](https://www.mind.org.uk/) #### Shout 85258 24/7 Text mental health support. Text the word Shout to 85258. [ giveusashout.org/get-help ](https://giveusashout.org/get-help/) #### Silence of Suicide (SOS) Mental health and suicide prevention helpline. Call 0808 115 1505 [ sossilenceofsuicide.org ](https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/) #### Young Minds Mental health charity for young people and children. Text YM to 85258. [ www.youngminds.org.uk ](https://www.youngminds.org.uk/) #### Victim Support (East London) Free support for crime/emergency victims \| Call 0808 168 9291 (24/7). #### The Mix ##### Young People Under-25 helpline, online peer support, counselling, groups, mentoring and training [ www.themix.org.uk ](https://www.themix.org.uk/) #### Women's Aid ##### Young People National network; refuges, outreach & helpline for survivors. [ www.womensaid.org.uk ](https://www.womensaid.org.uk/) #### Better Health NHS ##### Young People Online platform for resources and info on health/lifestyle i.e. low mood, alcohol, weight and being more active. Maximus signpost to them. [ www.nhs.uk/better-health ](https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/) #### North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NEFLT) CEME Centre ##### Young People provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Has Mental Health Direct helplimne 24/7 for out of hours (existing patients) and M/H advice for naoyone in the 4 boroughs. Maximus signpost to the helpline" CEME Centre – West Wing. Marsh Way Rainham Essex RM13 8GQ Telephone: 0300 555 1200 #### NHS Better Health - Every Mind Matters ##### Young People Online practical wellbeing and mental health advice, tips and resources. Maximus signpost here. [ www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters ](https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/) #### Talk 4 Health ##### Young People Peer mental health support and groups. Training programme for group facillitators and attendees. Support for employers/orgs. Evidenced peer approcah to mental helath group support. +44 (0)7826 148 461. [ info@talkforhealth.co.uk ](mailto:info@talkforhealth.co.uk) #### Frazzled Café ##### Young People Frazzled Cafe meetings are a supportive online community where you can come and talk in a safe, non-judgemental space about what’s really going on for you. Maximus refer here. 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