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Rampton CareRing - Wellbeing   

There are many ways to keep ourselves as healthy as possible whilst we are all locked down. We need to take care of both our mental and physical health.

We hope that you might find some of the following resources useful.

 

Mental Health and wellbeing - adults

Infectious disease outbreaks, like the current Coronavirus (COVID-19), can be scary and can affect our mental health. There are many things we can do to support and manage our wellbeing during such times.

• Keep Your Head   brings together reliable information on mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and adults across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
• Tips from the Mental Health Foundation specifically for the Coronavirus outbreak
• MIND Coronavirus and your wellbeing
• WHO leaflet - information from the World Health Organisation
• The Samaritans Free 24-hour support helpline Telephone: 116 123
  
• WeMeditate - Live-streamed, guided meditation sessions. Every weekday at 7.00 pm service from SIlverLine
  
• Silverline telephone befriending service for over 60s
• Autistic Health and Wellbeing - a space for people with autism to share the things that they have found helpful and healing
• Self help resources for mental health problems

Mental Health and wellbeing - children

• Great Ormond Street's Power of Play giving children the power to cope with whatever life throws at them
• Keep Your Head  brings together reliable information on mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and adults across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
• Coronavirus - a Book for Children. This is good for any of our kids who need help understanding what is going on - recommended by a consultant paediatrician friend.
• Childrens' Guide to the Coronavirus from the Children's Commissioner. The guide aims to answer children’s questions about coronavirus, tell children how to stay safe and protect other people and how to help them make the best of their time at home.
• Childline coronavirus advice  Also a free helpline that you can call any time to talk about any worries you might have.Telephone: 0800 1111
  
• Young Minds A charity which supports young people’s mental health with advice on what to do if you are feeling anxious
• British Psychological Society Advice on talking to children about illness
• Contact Coronavirus information for parents of disabled children

Working from home

• Working from home advice from our good friend Lara A King (great comedian and singer too!)

Other support

• The National Autistic Society Coronavirus resources for people with autism and their families
• Get Sober - Free, online support for anyone struggling with alcohol addiction and staying sober during this period
• Cruse bereavement counselling

Other information which may be helpful

• Deliveries - local businesses offering a delivery service to Rampton
• Activities for children - links and suggestions for crafts, activities and more
• Activities for everyone - links to virtual tours of museums, zoos, art galleries and much more

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