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                                            Merry Christmas all. Signing off now for 2024. See you in 2025 for a FREE mindfulness session to start the new year off. Info will be posted ealy Jan. Pop it in your diary. 
For all urgent mental health needs please contact the following if you require support. You are not alone.  
Mental health...we all have one...nobody is immune to mental health challenges. If you find this time of year a challenge like myself and many others...2025 will soon be here for a fresh start. Spring will soon be upon us. Reminding us of new leaves, flower buds and fresh green grass with sunnier days ahead. Hold on to that ray of hope. 
Here are some urgent support resources in the UK in the meantime if you need to talk:
⚘️ 999: The emergency number for police, ambulance, fire brigade, coastguard, and more 
⚘️Mind offers advice, support and information to people experiencing a mental health difficulty and their family and friends. Mind also has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.
Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (except bank holidays). www.mind.org.uk
InfoLine: 0300 123 3393 to call, or text 86463
Email info@mind.org.uk
⚘️Shout: A free, 24/7 text support service for anyone struggling to cope. Text SHOUT to 85258. 
⚘️Samaritans: A free, 24/7 service that you can call at 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/
⚘️Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding. 
www.rethink.org
National Advice Service: 0300 5000 927 (Open 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Email advice@rethink.org
(Rethink was formerly called the National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
⚘️Education Support Partnership Helpline: A free, 24/7 service that you can call at 08000 562 561 or text at 07909 341229 
⚘️Childline: A service for those under 19 that you can call at 0800 1111 
⚘️YOUNGMINDS www.youngminds.org.uk
Parents helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri from 9.30am to 4pm, excluding bank holidays)
⚘️National Su***de Prevention Helpline UK: A service that you can call at 0800 689 5652, which is open 24/7 
⚘️Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): A service that you can call at 0800 58 58 58, which is open from 5 PM–midnight every day. You can also use their webchat service. https://www.thecalmzone.net/
⚘️Papyrus HOPELINEUK: A service for those under 35 who are struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling. You can call them at 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209 697, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org. 
⚘️SignHealth Text Crisis service: A free and immediate support service for those who are deaf or hard of hearing and experiencing a mental health crisis. You can text DEAF to 85258. 
⚘️ https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
⚘️SANEline is open between 4pm and 10pm, 365 days a year. Support Forum: www.sane.org.uk
SANEline: 0300 304 7000
Textcare: https://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/textcare/
⚘️Money advice https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/ 
                    
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