Healthy mind
Recognising the signs of anxiety, low mood and poor sleep
Having good mental health can help us feel better, sleep better and support us in doing the things we want to do. It can also help us have more positive relationships with those around us.
Feelings of anxiety, low mood and poor sleep can…
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Take a quick quiz on how you're feeling to get personalised recommendations for NHS-approved apps and other useful resources.
Barnet Wellbeing Hub
Barnet Wellbeing Hub provides a flexible, holistic, person-centred approach focusing on your individual needs and wellbeing. The Hub is the single referral pathway for you to access services and activities in the community to improve your wellbeing.
Mental health champions
Are you feeling isolated and/or looking for some mental health support? Barnet's Library Mental Health Volunteers are a friendly face to listen and can support and signpost you to local services as well as provide information. The drop-in sessions are fortnightly at Colindale and Chipping Barnet libraries.
Mind in Barnet
Mind in Barnet has information and advice on a wide range of mental health problems and provide local services in Enfield and Barnet. They can help to support you, whether you are suffering with your mental health, a carer, employer or just want to know more. The national Mind website also has information and advice https://www.mind.org.uk/
Andy's Man Club
Andy’s Man Club offers peer to peer support for men, where men can speak openly about their mental health in a judgment free, non-clinical, confidential environment. In Barnet, Andy’s Man Club meets in-person every Monday evening at 7pm (except on bank holidays). Sessions are held at:
The Meritage Centre,
Church End,
London
NW4 4JT
There are also online meetings for all to access.
Contact info@andysmanclub.co.uk
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Urgent support
If you are in distress, need urgent support or are worried about someone else, there is help available.
Good thinking - quick quizzes for mental health
Take a quick quiz to get personalised recommendations for NHS-approved apps and other useful resources to help support your mental health and wellbeing.
Let's Talk (IAPT)
Let's Talk Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a free NHS evidence-based talking therapy service for people 16 years old and over, who are worried or have low mood. We provide a range of treatment programmes including one to one therapy, counselling and group work. You can self-refer into the service if you are registered with a Barnet, Enfield or Haringey GP.
Sleepio
Sleepio is an online self-help programme based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You will learn cognitive techniques to help tackle the racing mind and behavioural strategies to help reset sleeping patterns naturally, without relying on sleeping pills.
Good Thinking
Good Thinking is a London-wide NHS Digital Wellbeing Service designed to support low level mental health needs. It offers a digital self-assessment test followed by a range of personalised, clinically approved, digital and local interventions based on your preferences and location.
Thrive LDN
Thrive LDN is a citywide movement to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners. Getting involved in Thrive LDN’s activities or projects can be good for your wellbeing.
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You can contact then by telephone, email, online chat or by a self help app. Support any time, day or night,
Every Mind Matters
Every Mind Matters is an evidence-based tool that shows people how to build simple changes into their daily lives – such as reframing unhelpful thoughts, breathing exercises and increasing physical activity.
Hear from people working through their own mental health problems, as well as from experts who explain more about how to manage and improve your wellbeing. Also get tips and advice on how to manage your mental health and how to help others who may be struggling.
Drink Free Days app
Drink Free Days is for people who like a drink but want some support in tracking and cutting down on the booze.
Stay Alive app
This suicide prevention app helps you or friends and family to stay safe. Features include resources designed to help anyone in crisis, a safety plan for a crisis and a life box where you can store images and videos that are important to you.