1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem at some point each year, according to Mind. The Christmas break and January can be an especially difficult time for people struggling with their mental health.
If you or someone you know is finding this time hard, support services that can offer help include:
Ben
The charity Ben helps automotive industry people and their family dependents to navigate life and its challenges. They support people who need help with a wide range of issues - physical health, mental health or concerns about any area of your wellbeing. This could be help in a crisis or with something in particular like anxiety, depression, money worries or trouble sleeping.
Contact details and festive opening hours: Help for Automotive Industry Employees | Ben.
Samaritans
Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. The charity are available day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, but they’re also taking action to prevent the crisis - giving people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others.
Contact details: Contact Us | Samaritans.
