1. ChatHealth - a text service for 11-19 year olds in Bedfordshire

    Advice and Information -

    ChatHealth is an easy, confidential and anonymous way to ask questions about your health.

  2. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

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    The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this.

  3. Long-term health conditions and mental wellbeing

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    Our physical and mental health go hand in hand, so finding new ways to take care of your mental wellbeing can boost your mood and help you feel more in control.

  4. Mental Health Forum 2021

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    Following on from our Mental Health Forum in September 2021, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have produced the report below.

  5. 'STAY ALIVE' app

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    The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

  6. Heads Up Campaign - Mens Mental Health

    Advice and Information -

    Need a helping hand? You're not alone.

  7. Urgent & Crisis Support

    Advice and Information -

    For urgent support if need help with your mental health but its not an emergency you should contact your GP or call NHS 111

  8. Coping with money worries and job uncertainty

    Advice and Information -

    Worrying about money or work can have a big impact on your mental health and wellbeing. Here are some things you can do to feel more in control, as well as lots of free support if you need it.

  9. Life changes

    Advice and Information -

    Life's always changing, but sometimes we face a big or sudden change that is harder to deal with, whether it's moving home, starting university, having a baby or starting to care for someone.

  10. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  11. Exam stress – for 11-18 year olds

    Advice and Information -

    Information for 11-18 year olds on exam stress, with advice on how to cope and where to go for support.

  12. Coping while caring for someone else

    Advice and Information -

    If you care for another person, it can feel difficult to take time to look after yourself. On this page, we direct you to our information about experiences of caring, tips for your own mental health and where to find support.

  13. The Chameleon Magazine

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    Please see an exciting new magazine created by service users from the Bedfordshire and Luton CAHMS

  14. Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space opens in Moggerhanger following Milton Ernest success

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    More Bedfordshire residents will be able to access free, informal peer-to-peer bereavement support from Wednesday 26 April, when Sue Ryder launches its brand-new Grief Kind Space in Moggerhanger.

  15. Mind BLMK launches its Young Person’s Sanctuary in Bedford

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    Mental Health Crisis Support for 14-17yrs
    As the leading Mental Health charity across Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes providing a range of different services in the support of mental health, we are committed to ensuring that no one has to experience a Mental Health Problem alone.

  16. CAMHSTalks: Exam Stress during exam season

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    A series of interviews and discussions brought to you jointly by the Luton and Bedfordshire Service User Participation Group and the Luton and Bedford CAMHS Team. Both are part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust

  17. Mental health crisis pathway for Bedfordshire and Luton

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    Sometimes people can be in a mental health crisis or need urgent support. It may be due to thoughts of harming themselves or others, or suicidal thoughts, or it may be that the symptoms of mental ill health are making it difficult to manage and support is needed very quickly.

  18. Supported Living Feedback report

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    In June 2023, Healthwatch Bedford Borough began working in partnership with Bedford Borough Council’s Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team, and Voiceability, Bedford Borough’s chosen advocacy and involvement service. The focus of the activity was to capture the Service User and Carers voice with the local Supported Living provision and co-produce the new Supported Living Framework specification with people accessing these services.