Here are some organisations which may be able to offer further support:
- Leonardo Carer Support https://share.google/hcDxFM4regnyRbjMW
- Mosaic – Supporting Bereaved Children https://share.google/E5WEOAQSGjOcsoB7t
- Cruse Bereavement Support https://share.google/bvgzZyBM3URO7a3Zd
- Paragon – supporting those experiencing domestic abuse https://paragonteam.org.uk/teams/dorset/
- Dorset Mind Mental Health Support Charity – Dorset Mind
- Mind UK We’re Mind, the mental health charity | Mind
- The Retreat, Weymouth The Retreat :: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- The Lantern Trust Lantern Trust – Giving you hope when you need it most
- Access Wellbeing Access Wellbeing Dorset
- Shout Shout: The UK’s free, confidential, 24/7 mental health text service | Shout 85258
- STARS Home – STARS Dorset
- ACTS FAST HOME | ACTS FAST
- National Autistic Society National Autistic Society
- ADHD UK ADHD UK – Homepage – ADHD UK
- Beating Disorders beatingdisorders.org.uk
Apps which may be of help
An app that offers guided meditations, sleep stories, breathing programmes and stretching exercises. Calm is app that aims to reduce stress levels and improve quality of sleep through a range of inbuilt services. These services include: guided meditations; sleep stories; breathing programs; stretching exercises; and relaxing music. The app features a daily 10 minute programme of Daily Calm; a 7 and 21 day mindfulness programme for beginners and advanced users, and allows the user to track their progress by recording their mindfulness (meditation) minutes.
Headspace: Meditation and Sleep
An app offering mindfulness and meditation techniques with the aim of improving focus and decreasing stress and anxiety. Headspace is an app that provides a completely free ‘basics’ course to teach the fundamental techniques of meditation and mindfulness, with the aim of reducing stress. After completing the ‘basics’ course, users have the chance to gain access to the full Headspace meditation library by subscribing (monthly / annually). The app offers guided meditations on topics such as focus, exercise, sleep and ‘everyday headspace’ to help tackle all aspects of daily life.
Feeling Good: positive mindset
An app that provides a programme based on positive psychology and the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Feeling Good is an app that provides a programme based on positive psychology and the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The audio tracks on the app combine deep relaxation with resilience techniques to promote focus and mental clarity. Themes covered by the tracks include: mindfulness; body relaxation; and confidence boosting.
A personal journal app that enables you to deal with negative thoughts, learn self-care and happiness. Reflectly is an app that uses positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy and allows the user to create stories in a personal journal and reflect on each day.
A free podcast that promotes ways to find joy in every-day life. A free podcast, hosted by Fearne Cotton, who interviews famous people on the tools they use to promote their own well-being and positive mental health.