COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Coventry University STUDENT Mental Health and Well-Being Support Zone LINK OUT https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support/mental-health/
Coventry University STAFF Connection Matters site LINK OUT https://share.coventry.ac.uk/staff/News/Pages/Connections-Matter-wellbeing-advice-and-resources.aspx
Coventry University mental health service information LINK OUT http://covunisim.coventry.domains/covid-19-coventry-mental-health-service-information/
PHYSICAL AND POSTURAL ADVICE
Here is some really useful advice for those working from home, it is important to look after yourself during the working day.
More available at: https://www.posturite.co.uk/help-advice/useful-resources/advice-sheets
COVENTRY-SPECIFIC
Coventry City Council COVID help LINK OUT: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/1/council_and_democracy/3551/covid-19_coronavirus/8
FRONT-LINE AND KEY WORKER SUPPORT
NHS mental health hotline for staff tackling COVID-19
(phone and text numbers below)
BPS guide for leaders and managers to consider the well-being needs of healthcare staff LINK OUT http://covunisim.coventry.domains/psychological-needs-of-healthcare-staff/
The King's Fund - responding to stress experienced by hospital staff working with Covid-19 LINK OUT https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/stress-hospital-staff-covid-19
Mental Health at Work resources LINK OUT https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/
CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Free ebook Explaining Coronavirus to Children LINK OUT https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/
Young people, information and help LINK OUT https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/
LINK to online Google document with resources for those with Learning Disabilities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1__ubBXWbHt5Xclc5UE_aHRlIBR6c4OX1UGUTI59Axr8/edit?fbclid=IwAR2t17yIi0AnO32sMyGTh_SGkNIdH7bm92tbxU75ftV_v3FQjE-9vckb1dc
USEFUL GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING LINKS
UK Government mental health and wellbeing resources LINK OUT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Public Health England guidance on mental health and well-being LINK OUT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19
Intensive Care Society: Wellbeing Resource Library LINK OUT https://ics.ac.uk/ICS/Education/Wellbeing/ICS/Wellbeing.aspx?hkey=92348f51-a875-4d87-8ae4-245707878a5c
NHS gym-free workouts LINK OUT https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/gym-free-workouts/
The Silent Solution system enables a person making a 999 call from a mobile, who is too scared to make a noise, to press 55 when prompted by an automated system. If they press 55, it will inform police they are in a genuine emergency, and they can then attend the scene.
Welfare benefits emergency grants LINK OUT http://covunisim.coventry.domains/welfare-benefits-emergency-grants-leaflet-april-2020/
To use the free GOV.UK Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp, simply add 07860 064422 in your phone contacts
Then message the word ‘hi’ in a WhatsApp message to get started
Doctors of the World, advice for patients on COVID in 32 languages: https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information/
Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse620
Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/blog/health-and-other-forms-of-anxiety-and-coronavirus/
OCD-UK: https://www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-survival-tips/
Every Mind Matters: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
BABCP Covid-19 Anxiety Blog: http://letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/coping-with-anxiety-about-coronavirus
Citizens Advice have advice on employment, managing financially and how to access the right support and benefits: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/
