The information below is provided for current clients of this practice who may need additional support while I am away from the office.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, are concerned about your immediate safety, or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please do not wait for my return or rely on this website for urgent support. Instead, contact one of the crisis services listed below, your GP (if appropriate), or call 999 if there is an immediate risk to life or a medical emergency.

These organisations are independent services and are not affiliated with or endorsed by this practice. They are included to help you access appropriate support when I am unavailable.

If you are not a current client of this practice and require support, please contact your GP or access your local (NHS in the UK) mental health services to find the most appropriate help for your situation.

In a crisis

NHS urgent mental health - call 111

You can call them for advice and support for yourself or your relative. They can help you to speak to a mental health professional. And they can assess what is happening and help you to decide on the best course of care.

Call 111 and follow the options to access mental health support.

The Samaritans

This is a listening service for anyone in distress. Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Address: Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA Email: jo@samaritans.org

Website: www.samaritans.org

C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

Aimed specifically at men.

Their helpline is open between 5pm and midnight every day of the year.

Telephone: 0800 58 58 58

Webchat: through the website Website: www.thecalmzone.net

Papyrus | Young Suicide Prevention - support for anyone affected by suicidality, including a helpline

StayAlive - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life - free app containing resources and signposting to local services

Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope - find resources close to you

If you are not in immediate danger but are looking for some additional ideas to manage difficult feelings:

What can I do to help myself cope? | Mind

How can I distract myself? | Practical activities | Mind

Some other sources of support:

Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity - for LGBT folks needing support around abuse

Support Line | Gendered Intelligence - for anyone awaiting gender affirmative care

Dementia Support Line | Alzheimer's Society - for anyone impacted by Dementia

Homepage - Carers Count Kirklees - support for carers in Kirklees

WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees | Improving quality of life for women locally and nationally - local support for women in Kirklees and Calderdale

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE? WE CAN… | Manchester Women's Aid - Manchester Women’s Aid - local support for Women in Manchester

OCD-UK | A national OCD charity, run by, and for people with lived experience of OCD - support for anyone impacted by OCD

Organisations and resources for families with an autistic child | WellChild - resources for parents

If you’re not in crisis, but looking to keep your practice going, you could try some of the following apps:

How We Feel - monitoring for emotions/grounding exercises and video lessons

Finch - Your New Self-Care Best Friend - to do lists/grounding exercises/a self care companion

Wylder | The New Wellbeing App to Connect to Nature - Wellbeing through a daily nature and photograph quest

- ACT Companion: The Happiness Trap App (some free features) - including Dropping Anchor and mindful awareness

Insight Timer — The #1 Free Meditation and Sleep App - free guided meditations, timers, and sleep stories

Mental Health App for Meditation & Sleep - Headspace ( requires a subscription, following a free trial) - guided meditations, sleep and movement resources