Covid-19: Mental Health Information

Covid-19: Mental Health Information

We will update this page with resources on how to support yourself and others.

Public Health England: Guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

Mental Health Foundation: Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak

Mind: Coronavirus and your wellbeing

BBC news: How to protect your mental health

OCD UK: OCD and coronavirus

Beat: Eating Disorders and Coronavirus

Self-injury Support: Coping with Coronavirus Lockdown when your mental health is already not great

Galop: Trans Resilience in Isolation

Useful links for Disabled people, with a UK focus

Mad Covid has links to online/phone support options, practical & financial support, mental health & wellbeing support, staying connected, information resources & things to do.

Information for DWP claimants:

The DWP have announced that special arrangements will be in place for:

People in receipt of benefits who cannot attend reassessments or jobcentre appointments because they are required to stay at home or are infected by coronavirus
People who need to make a new Universal Credit or ESA claim
Employees and self-employed sick people who need to claim Statutory Sick Pay and Universal Credit.

You can read more here.

Read more:

NSUN Covid-19 Update

Covid-19: General Information

Covid-19: Advice for User-Led Organisations and Groups

Covid-19: Mutual Aid

Covid-19 and Human Rights

Covid-19: Keeping in touch with each other when we can't meet face to face

Covid-19: The Coronavirus Bill

Covid-19: NSUN blog and video series #NSUNCovidLife

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