The festive season can be difficult for many people. Relationships, money worries, grief, loneliness, can all put pressure on us at this time of year.
Be kind to yourself this Christmas. Try to avoid comparisons with the Christmas you see in adverts and social media and remember that support is always available if you need at Christmas and whenever you need it.
Support for you
- Our employee assistance programme
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For help with life events. Free and confidential.
- This website
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Whether it’s support for your mental health, financial or physical well-being, there are individual pages to signpost you to the best service and resources.
- Pastoral support
- Able Futures
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A government funded scheme called which provides support for mental health for a nine-month period free of charge.
Resources to help
This article from Mental Health UK is a common-sense read, with tips for coping during the festive season.
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/christmas-and-your-mental-health/
And this 2-minute animated film has been created to share some of the things you can do that can help and the places you can go for advice and support over the Christmas period (and beyond).