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Other Mental Health conditions services

A new Breathing Space scheme will protect individuals with problem debt

A new Breathing Space scheme will protect individuals with problem debt, with those in mental health crisis to get further protections while they receive treatment. Read more

Published: 19th June, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health services

Community Events at Netley Court Home

Times and dates of Bursledon, Hamble and Hound Dementia Action Group regular meetings in SO31 Read more

Published: 24th May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Netley Court, Victoria Road, Netley, SO31 5DR

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  • Bursledon
  • BHHDAG
  • Hamble
  • dementia
  • netley
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Dementia services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Wellbeing and social services
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Coping as a carer of someone with a mental health problem

Mind’s guide to supporting someone with mental health problems Read more

Published: 31st July, 2017

Updated: 12th October, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • mental
  • Mind
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Eating disorders (anorexia/bulimia) services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Bipolar disorder services
  • Substance misuse and addiction services
  • Addiction crisis services
  • Suicide services
  • Schizophrenia services
  • Bereavement services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Depression services

Coping with Self-Harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers

This guide is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2018

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • ASD
  • parent carer
  • aspergers
  • teen
  • young person
  • teenager
  • self-harm
  • autism
  • child
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Caring for a child
  • Mental Health general services
  • Parent carer services
  • Mental Health services

Early Intervention in Psychosis Services from Southern Health NHS

Early Intervention in Psychosis Services are a specialist service from Southern Health NHS for people aged 14-35 who help assess, treat and support young people in the early stages of a psychotic illness. Read more

Published: 31st May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Southern Health NHS
  • mental health
  • EIP
  • early intervention
  • Psychosis
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health services

Eating disorders

Some useful website links Read more

Published: 12th July, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • eating disorders
  • anorexia
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Wellbeing and social services

Healthtalk

A website patient information sharing resource Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • family
  • friends
  • share
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  • Emotional wellbeing
  • illness
  • experience
  • Making decisions about health and treatment
  • like money and travel
  • health
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
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  • Huntington's disease services
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  • Rare diseases services
  • Motor neurone disease services
  • Spina bifida services
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  • Schizophrenia services
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  • Parkinson's services
  • Autoimmune disorders services
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  • Multiple Sclerosis services

Hearing Voices Network

Website, online forum and local support group for anyone hearing voices. Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 9th August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • hearing voices
  • support group
  • HVN
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Support groups
  • Mental Health general services

Little Steps Peer Support Group for Mental Wellbeing

Friendly and informal support group for past and present users of Steps 2 Wellbeing Southampton Read more

Published: 19th July, 2017

Updated: 19th August, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • SO19
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO15
  • Mental Health conditions
  • Bereavement services
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health services
  • Depression services

Mental health problems and learning disability

People with learning disabilities are just as likely to have mental health problems as the rest of society, with a lot of research suggesting that they are in fact more likely to suffer from a mental health condition. Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • learning disability
  • challenging behaviour foundation
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Learning Disability services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health services

Mental health support for people with disability

With the physical barriers that we as disabled people face in the world, and emotional ups and downs life brings, counsellor Helen Rutherford talks about how online therapy can be greatly beneficial Read more

Published: 1st August, 2017

Updated: 9th August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • physical disability
  • mental health
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Mental Health general services

Mental wellbeing education for anyone caring for someone with mental ill-health

Are you caring for a loved one who is currently under Mental health services or has been in the last two years? Would you like to learn ways to support yourself and the one you care for? Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • WRAP
  • Recovery College
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Substance misuse and addiction services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health services

Mind over Mountains Peer Support group

Solent Mind's Mind over Mountains Peer Support group at the Boulder Shack, Southampton restarts on Wednesday 2nd October 2019 from 7pm to 9pm. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2018

Updated: 5th September, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: The Boulder Shack, Unit 4, Imperial Park, Empress Road, Southampton, SO14 0JW

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  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO14
  • Anxiety and stress disorders
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health services

Paintogether

Paintogether is a group for those living with mental health problems, chronic conditions or those who care for someone who does. Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 9th August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • online support
  • art
  • creative
  • paint
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Bipolar disorder services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Schizophrenia services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Depression services

PANDAS

PANDAS provide help to improve the lives of people affected by Pre (Ante) & Postnatal illnesses, for those living with Antenatal Depression, Postnatal Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Psychosis, their families and carers. The primary focus is that no parent, mum or dad, should feel alone whilst suffering from depression either in pregnancy or following birth. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • post natal
  • peri natal
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health services

PDA Society

This charity provides information, support and training for parents, carers, teachers and individuals with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), a distinct profile of autism Read more

Published: 18th October, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • parents
  • PDA
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • training
  • information
  • support
  • teachers
  • carers
  • autism
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Autism Services

Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 9th August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • schizophrenia
  • Psychosis
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Schizophrenia services
  • Education opportunities services

PTSD Resolution

PTSD Resolution helps Veterans, Reservists and Families who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work and family life due to trauma suffered during service in the armed forces. They provide counselling for former armed forces, reservists and families. For free, immediate, local help ring 0300 302 0551 Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Author: Ashley Raynor

Related topics:
  • PTSD
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Mental Health general services

Recovery College

Courses to increase your knowledge and skills about recovery and self management of your mental health Read more

Published: 31st July, 2017

Updated: 2nd October, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: The Recovery College Team Base Room 21-22, Tom Rudd Unit, Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3JB

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • The Recovery College
  • recovery
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Eating disorders (anorexia/bulimia) services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Bipolar disorder services
  • Schizophrenia services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Education opportunities services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Healthy living services
  • Mental Health services
  • Depression services

Resource pack for mental health

This contains a file with key contacts for help in a crisis, mental health charities, where to find financial support, information and groups offering emotional support, information on advocacy and mental capacity. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2019

Updated: 10th October, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • mental health information pack
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Bipolar disorder services
  • Substance misuse and addiction services
  • Schizophrenia services
  • Bereavement services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health services

Rethink STePS Carers Group

A peer support group run by carers of those with lived experience of mental illness. Every 4th Thursday at St James Methodist Church in Shirley SO15 5HE Read more

Published: 29th August, 2017

Updated: 10th October, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Steps
  • Rethink
  • Other Mental Health conditions services
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO15
  • Mental Health general services
  • Mental Health
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    A one stop hub for people living with sight loss promoting independence, life skills and social inclusion.

  • The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group

    The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group is supported by the Rotary Club of Chandlers Ford and Itchen Valley and welcomes people affected by stroke from Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh and the surrounding areas.

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    Click is a virtual project created by Windward Day Services.  It is an online community to support adults with a learning disability, autism or both. They now have two full programmes for both daytimes and evening and weekend zoom sessions, featuring

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  • Club night for adults with learning disabilities

    A club night especially for adults with learning disabilities at The Edge

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    We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers to our service for signposting, information, carers cards, statutory carers assessments and emergency plans. Click the little purple arrow to the right for our referral form.

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    The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs.

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