Mental health includes emotional, psychological and social wellbeing, affecting our thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
We want to use the term Mental-Wealth, as this allows us to focus on positive strategies and the things that we learn about ourselves to help us maintain our Mental Wellbeing.
Find a local NHS mental health helpline for 24 hour advice and support.
Take a look at our Haven of Happiness, a fantastic resource filled with lockdown support and planning resources for online learning. There are lots of activities and wellbeing support to help you stay positive.
#KeepBarnsleyMoving! Find out recent updates around Covid-19 in Barnsley.
How you can protect your mental health during Covid-19.
Five mental health tips for lockdown.
Covid-19 isolation wellbeing pack.
Let’s Talk Loneliness.
Support services and events in and around Barnsley are advertised on the Live Well Barnsley website.
Everybody experiences anxiety, it is considered a normal mind and body response and can affect us all in different ways and at different times. If you are experiencing anxiety, try one of our 50 suggestions.
Visit our Counselling page for lots of information, advice & guidance. Also access the college SPA referral form if you would like to access therapeutic support.
Access our Mental-Wealth Tool Kit for support and useful tools to maintain positive mental-wealth.
Recently launched on Netflix, our students recommend Headspace Guide to Meditation
Coursera are offering a free course focusing on The Science of Wellbeing. Click here to look at the course.
Action for Happiness
Barnsley Compass
BBC Headroom
Beat Eating Disorders
Chilypep
Frank
IAPT
Let’s Talk Loneliness
Mind
NHSGo
Rethink Mental Illness
SafeSpot
Samaritans
The Mix – essential support for under 25s
YoungMinds