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Additional Support
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Signposted Support

Additional Support for Care Workers

As a GMB Member you can study over 550 Courses that could
benefit your work, personal life or a hobby. We also have around 25
Level 2 Courses (relating to Care) that are Nationally Recognised. In
addition there is a Learning Team just waiting to help you with any
learning need.

In further support this, the following list shows a number of FREE
online related courses that are offered by various providers (not
linked to the GMB), but which could be useful sources of advice /
information.

For further information on any of these please contact
GMB’s Regional Learning Team (details below).

[email protected]
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Alternatively, fill in our online form, and one of the team
will get back to you.

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MIND

Tips for everyday living, including food and mood, LGBTQ issues, sleep
problems and stress:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/

Guides for support including bereavement, alcohol and substance abuse:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/

Mind’s own helplines:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

Side by Side; Mind’s online community support:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/support-community-side-by-side/

FutureLearn

General mental health courses listed on FutureLearn’s website can be started
at any time. All are free.
www.futurelearn.com/search?q=mental+health

COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Wellbeing and Mental Health
Explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on wellbeing and mental
health at an individual, group and societal level.

Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19
Learn about anxiety and discover helpful strategies to support young people
struggling with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People
Understand how to recognise depression and low mood in teenagers and
learn how to help.

Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition
Explore how food, nutrition, mental and brain health, why diet matters are all
related and how to make optimal dietary changes.

Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness
Understand the connection between physical and mental health, and
improve your ability to identify symptoms and sources of help.

Addressing Violence Through Patient Care
Learn about the vital role that health workers play in violence prevention and
peace-building in clinical environments.

Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions and Strategies Teach-Out
Understand the impact of sleep deprivation and how to improve your own
sleep with this Teach-Out from the University of Michigan.

Young People and Their Mental Health
What are the most common mental health problems, what can you do about
them and how do you improve your mental health?

Managing Mental Health and Stress
Supporting you to thrive at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
Explore practical ways to help young people manage their mood and
maintain healthy habits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Psychology and Mental Health: Beyond Nature and Nurture
Learn how a psychological understanding of our emotions and behaviour
gives us new ways to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Defining Mental Health: A Short Introduction
Explore how we define and diagnose mental health problems in society
today, and prepare to study mental health further.

Digital Wellbeing
Do digital technologies affect our wellbeing? Explore the concepts of health,
relationships and society in the digital age.

Anxiety & Depression
Explore anxiety and depression with these free online mental health courses
from FutureLearn, examining the best way to improve mental wellbeing.

Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Whether you want to learn about mindfulness at work or mental health in
your personal life, FutureLearn can help. Join one of our short health and
wellbeing courses for the latest advice and start developing your skills.

Psychology & Mental Health
Want to improve your own mental wellbeing or increase your awareness of
complex mental health issues? Get mental health training or explore the
science and psychology behind human development with our online mental
health and psychology courses.

Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Explore the art of mindfulness and discover how mental wellbeing can better
help you meet the challenges of modern life.

Thrive at Home
Better understand work-life balance, mental health and motivation so that
you can thrive at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Impact of Trauma on Mental Health
Get expert insights into the effects of trauma and establish an understanding
of psychological wellbeing and its promotion.

Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT
Improve your understanding of depression and anxiety and find out more
about an effective and evidence-based treatment: CBT.

Wellbeing at Work: An Introduction
Understand the importance of employee wellbeing, and consider different
definitions of and theoretical approaches to wellbeing.

COVID-19 Critical Care: Understanding and Application
Learn the principles and practice of critical care to treat and care for critically
ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PTSD courses

£9.99 from LearnDirect:
https://www.learndirect.com/course/post-traumatic-stress-disorder

Udemy, £12.99:
https://www.udemy.com/course/post-traumatic-stress-disorder

This one is more aimed at those who want to counsel others; £24
https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-counselling-
accredited-course/120290

Suicide

Alison.com has five courses related to suicide prevention:
https://alison.com/courses?query=suicide

FutureLearn: Understanding Suicide and Suicide Prevention Strategies in a
Global Context - Develop an understanding of suicide in a global context.
Learn about suicide risk factors and ways to help prevent it
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/suicide-prevention

NHS Endorsed. -Quick, free, 20-minute training:
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/

Suicide prevention for healthcare: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/suicide-
prevention/

Mental health helplines

Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety
condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 10pm; Saturday to
Sunday, 10am to 8pm)

Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.

Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk

CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)

Website: www.thecalmzone.net

Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.

Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or
learning disabilities.

Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)

Website: www.mind.org.uk

No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or
OCD.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus
your phone provider's Access Charge

Website: www.nopanic.org.uk

OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online
resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per
minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge

Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk

OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news
and treatments.
Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Website: www.ocduk.org

PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm
to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)

Website: www.rethink.org

Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or
despair.Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)

Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental
illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)

Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it
most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare

Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum

Website: www.sane.org.uk/support

YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and
professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)

NSPCC

Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)

0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)

Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0800 917 7650 (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

National Gambling Helpline
Phone: 0808 8020 133 (daily, 8am to midnight)

Website: www.begambleaware.org

Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10am to midnight)

Website: www.ukna.org

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0333 150 3456 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and 10am to 4pm on
weekends)

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Crime victims

Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and
7pm to 9.30pm)

Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.victimsupport.org

Eating disorders

Beat
Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)

Website: www.b-eat.co.uk

Learning disabilities

Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and
carers.

Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Parenting

Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to
Sunday, 10am to 3pm)

Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Relationships

Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.

Website: www.relate.org.uk