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CONWY AND DENBIGHSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

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CONWY AND DENBIGHSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

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Conwy and Denbighshire Mental Health Advocacy Service

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Welcome to our brand new website!
The place to find up to date information about the services we offer.

Find support for yourself whether you are an adult or a young person and advice and resources for mental health professionals.

Please have a good look around, take it all in, and let us know what you think.

As the site is new we welcome all your feedback. If something's not working, you can't find what you're looking for or you spot a typo, please, let us know.

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Welcome to the new CADMHAS website | Conwy and Denbighshire Mental Health Advocacy Service

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Welcome to our brand new website! The place to find up to date information about the services we offer. Find support for yourself whether you are an adult or a young person and advice and resources for mental health professionals. Please have a good look around, take it all in, and let us know what you think.

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GWASANAETH EIROLAETH IECHYD MEDDYL CONWY A SIR DDINBYCH

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GWASANAETH EIROLAETH IECHYD MEDDYL CONWY A SIR DDINBYCH

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Sut alla i gael cymorth?

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Gwasanaeth Eirolaeth Iechyd Meddyl Conwy a Sir Ddinbych

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Mae ein Gwasanaeth Eiriolwyr i Bobl Ifanc yn rhoi cymorth i bobl ifanc yn Sir Ddinbych ac mae'n rhan o gonsortiwm Pobl Ifanc yn 1af Sir Ddinbych, sy'n cynnwys Prosiect Pobl Ifanc Gorllewin y Rhyl, Prosiect Ieuenctid Sir Ddinbych a Chyngor ar Bopeth Sir Ddinbych.

Bydd ein Eiriolwyr yn gweithio gyda phobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd, o oedran ysgol gynradd i 25 oed, gyda'r nod o gefnogi'r bobl ifanc i:

Gymryd rhan yn y penderfyniadau sy'n effeithio ar eu bywydau

Sicrhau bod eu hawliau unigol yn cael eu parchu

Alluogi i'w barn a'u dymuniadau gael eu clywed a'u gweithredu gan y bobl sy'n gwneud y penderfyniadau.

Gall ein Eiriolwyr Pobl Ifanc helpu gyda'r pethau yma:

Eich helpu i esbonio beth yn union yr ydych ei eisiau

Eich helpu i wneud cwyn

Gwneud yn siŵr eich bod yn deall eich hawliau a bod eich hawliau'n cael eu parchu

Cael y gwasanaethau y mae gennych yr hawl i'w derbyn

Eich cefnogi mewn cyfarfodydd pwysig

Eich helpu gyda materion ysgol

Eich helpu i edrych ar wasanaethau eraill a allai eich helpu ac sy'n addas i'ch anghenion chi

Eich helpu i ddatrys unrhyw broblemau sydd gennych.

Lleoliadau

Gall ein Eiriolwr Pobl Ifanc weithio gyda phobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd mewn llawer o wahanol leoliadau gan gynnwys ysgolion a chartrefi unigolion, ac mae'n bosib y bydd modd ystyried lleoliadau eraill hefyd.

Sut ydw i'n cyfeirio rhywun?

Ffoniwch ein eiriolwr os gwelwch yn dda ar 01745 813999

Mae'r dudalen hon ar gael yn:

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Sut alla i gael cymorth? | Gwasanaeth Eirolaeth Iechyd Meddyl Conwy a Sir Ddinbych

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I CAN Law yn llaw at iechyd meddwyl

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I CAN is our new approach to improving the mental health and wellbeing of people across North Wales.

It is rooted in local communities and led by people with lived experience of mental health problems, people working and volunteering in mental health services and those involved in local mental health charities.

Through I CAN we aim to:

Give a voice to people with lived experience of mental health problems

Shift the focus of care to prevention and early intervention; ensuring people receive the right support in the right place at the right time

Empower people to take control of managing their mental health and wellbeing so they can flourish

Encourage open and informed conversations about mental health in order to tackle the stigma which can prevent people seeking support

To achieve this, we have introduced new I CAN mental health support, an I CAN Work employment programme, free I CAN Mental Health Awareness Training, and a range of I CAN volunteer opportunities.

Find out more and get involved.

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I CAN is our new approach to improving the mental health and wellbeing of people across North Wales. It is rooted in local communities and led by people with lived experience of mental health problems, people working and volunteering in mental health services and those involved in local mental health charities.

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Online CBT programmes.

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Programmes to help you... feel better get back on track feel calmer thrive To start: Select a Programme

How It Works

We design programmes to fit into your life. Based on years of clinical research, our methods are proven to help you feel better. Read more

Learn and practice for up to 20 minutes, 2-3 times per week.

Receive feedback from a qualified Supporter every two weeks

Access your programme and tools whenever, wherever.

How It Has Helped Others

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Ayaz

Ayaz 21, on using the Space for Sleep program

I would often cancel plans to see friends from college because I just couldn't find the energy to get out the house. It wasn't until I had been filling out the sleep diary for a few weeks that I realised how little I was actually sleeping. The program showed me how making small changes could have a big impact on the quality of my sleep.

Read more about this programme

Personal Story 2

Ella

Ella, 20, on using the Space from Anxiety Programme

When my counsellor first suggested an online programme, I was terrified! I thought my problems were just too big and that I wouldn't be able to cope with it all alone. I felt a little reassured when I realised that I would have a supporter to help me and guide me as I worked through the program.

Read more about this programme

Personal Story 4

Jo

Jo, 61, on using the Space from Stress Program

I went to see my physician for a check-up. He told me that my blood pressure was too high. I needed to find a better way to deal with the stress in my life. A therapist also worked in the clinic and spoke to me about SilverCloud. I really didn't see how it could help me. I didn't go back for a while but then my stress levels got worse and I decided to give it another shot.

Read more about this programme

Corinne, on using the Supporting an Anxious Child programme for her daughter Maya

When I first clicked on the My Child's Anxiety tool, I decided to skip over it. The idea of describing Maya's various anxieties and the circumstances around them felt overwhelming. I think I was worried that writing them out would make them more real. And then I would have to face up to how my difficult relationship with Maya's dad might have affected her. I eventually decided to go back and give the tool a try. I'm glad I did. I think I surprised myself. Getting it all out of my head and onto the page was actually a relief. Having everything written out made me feel more in control of it.

Read more about this programme

Is it for you?

1 in 4 Source:
people in the world will be affected by a mental health condition
World Health Organisation

68%
of SilverCloud users show significant improvement.
Source: the Berkshire Clinical Trials, NHS

2 in 3 Source:
people with a known mental health condition will never seek help.
World Health Organisation

Still Unsure?

Have a look at our programs to find out if SilverCloud is for you.

Or, to find out more about being well, check out our wellbeing tips

Welcome to NHS Wales

Are you:

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SilverCloud. Making Space For Healthy Minds

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Programmes to help you... feel better get back on track feel calmer thrive To start: Select a Programme We design programmes to fit into your life. Based on years of clinical research, our methods are proven to help you feel better. Read more Learn and practice for up to 20 minutes, 2-3 times per week.

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Mood Assessment and lots of other excellent resources

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Find information and support for your mental health.

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Start the fight back to a healthier you! One You is packed with practical tips, tools and free apps to help you improve your health today

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Medical Help Near You

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111 online will not give you a diagnosis, but we will direct you to the best place to get help for your symptoms.

We cannot:

issue fit notes - you need to contact your GP surgery

make or cancel appointments for you in other parts of the NHS

Read about how 111 online works in detail

NHS 111 online is available in England only.

Get help in:

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Every Mind Matters

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Feeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help stay on top of your mental wellbeing.

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Cynlluniwyd y cwrs rhad ac am ddim hwn i'ch helpu chi i wella eich iechyd meddwl a'ch llesiant. Gall teimlo'n ofidus neu'n bryderus gael effaith fawr ar eich iechyd, a gall bywyd fod yn arbennig o anodd i rai pobl.

Gall y cwrs eich helpu chi i gymryd mwy o reolaeth dros eich gweithredoedd, fel bod bywyd o ddydd i ddydd yn dod yn llai trallodus ac yn fwy pleserus. Byddwch yn dysgu ffyrdd ymarferol ac effeithiol o ddelio â meddyliau a theimladau a all fod yn peri trallod.

Datblygwyd y cwrs ar eich cyfer gan Dr Neil Frude a bydd yn eich helpu chi i ganfod yr hyn sy'n wirioneddol bwysig i chi ac yn rhoi'r sgiliau i chi allu byw eich bywyd gyda mwy o hyder a mwy o ymdeimlad o bwrpas.

Dechreuwch y cwrs drwy glicio ar fideo ACT 1 isod. Mae pedwar fideo a phob un yn para tua 40 munud. Gallwch gael saib ar unrhyw adeg a dod yn ôl atynt os bydd angen i chi gael hoe. Rydym yn argymell cymryd diwrnod neu ddau rhwng pob fideo er mwyn ymarfer y dysgu. Ar gyfer pob un o'r fideos mae yna ganllaw y gallwch chi ei lawrlwytho, ei argraffu neu gymryd nodiadau arno, a hefyd mae rhai ymarferion sain y gallwch chi wrando arnyn nhw.

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Cwrs rhad ac am ddim i helpu chi i wella eich iechyd meddwl a'ch llesiant.

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Video 1 Nid Chi Yw Eich Meddwl

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Video 1 You Are Not Your Mind

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Video 2 Facing Up To Life

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Video 2 Wynebu Eich Bywyd

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Video 3 Bod yn Ystyriol

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Byw’n Ddoeth, Byw’n Dda

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A lot of useful information on Mental Health including contact numbers

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At times some of us will feel anxious and low in mood, but for some people this may impact more significantly on their lives and they may need to seek additional help.

The links below will help you to find advice and support but if you need immediate assistance, please dial 999 or, if you feel safe to do so, go to your local accident and emergency department.

How to contact the Conwy Mental Health Service

Main contact details:

Nant y Glyn Community Mental Health Team - Telephone 03000 855839.

Conwy Community Mental Health Team - Telephone 03000 850049.

Out of Hours - 0300 123 3079

Specialist Services:

Hergest Psychiatric Unit, Telephone 01248 384121.

Ablett Psychiatric Unit, Telephone 01745 585484.

Bodnant Unit, Telephone 01492 862347.

Bryn Hesketh Unit, Telephone 01492 807512.

Ty Llewelyn (Forensic), Telephone 01248 682110.

CAMHS (Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services), Telephone 01492 863377.

Do you care for someone who has a mental illness?

This can be a pressurised role and it is important to recognise and support carers in their role. Hafal & Carers are able to offer support and guidance with related matters.

Their website provides useful information about the services they provide. The professional working with the person you care for can also make a referral for a carers assessment on your behalf.

If you are concerned about someone you care for, you can access advice on the numbers below

Nant y Glyn Community Mental Health Team - Telephone 03000 855839.

Conwy Community Mental Health Team - Telephone 03000 850049.

Out of Hours- 0300 123 3079

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At times some of us will feel anxious and low in mood, but for some people this may impact more significantly on their lives and they may need to seek additional help. The links below will help you to find advice and support but if you need immediate assistance, please dial 999 or, if you feel safe to do so, go to your local accident and emergency department.

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Crisis Information covering Conwy/Denbighshire

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Mental Health Teams

Alternatively:

Contact your GP

Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 for 24 hour advice and information

If you are concerned about an immediate risk of harm to yourself or others phone 999 and ask for the police or ambulance service.

The Samaritans North Wales 01745354545, Powys 01597 823000

The Community Advice and Listening Line (CALL) 0800 132737

Alternative Advocacy Services

DEWIS - Conwy and Denbighshire

Phone 01492 588366 / 01443827930.

DEWIS provide an advocacy service for individuals over 18 years of age, who have a learning impairment, or a physical disability, are a carer or an older person, in the Conwy County.

DEWIS in Denbighshire, provides an advocacy service for people over 65 years of age, or for carers of an older person.

ASNEW

Provide carer's advocacy in Denbighshire. 01352 759332.

Benefits Advice Shop

Phone 01745 345145.

They cover both Conwy and Denbighshire Areas

'The phone line is staffed by fully qualified welfare rights officers who will give you advice and information on all aspects of the welfare rights system. They provided confidential face-to-face advice. They also offer a specialist tribunal and representative service'.

Citizen's Advice bureau

Denbigh - 01745 814336

Rhyl - 01745 334568

Llandudno - 03003301158

'CAB provide free, confidential, impartial advice. CAB can assist with all sorts of issues. You may have money, benefit, housing or employment problems. CAB will provide you with an appointment and look at options with you from that point.'

Community Health Council

Denbighshire - 01978 356178

Conwy - 01248 679284

If you have any concerns or are unhappy about any aspect of service provided by BCUHB the community health council can assist in you raising a concern or complaint. They provide a free and independent advocacy service which is able to help patients or the people acting for them to raise a concern.

Shelter

Phone 01745 361444

For the Conwy and Denbighshire Areas Shelter Cymru advisors are the experts in housing law.

Their face-to-face services can provide advice on housing options. Shelter strive to give people the help they need and they campaign to achieve their vision of a safe, secure, affordable home for everyone.

Single Point of Access

Conwy - 0300 4561111

Denbighshire - 0300 4561000

SPoA has been developed to support the residents and professionals of Denbighshire. SPoA can provide information, advice and assistance about the services available to ensure that resident's needs are met appropriately.

The SPoA Team consists of experienced staff from health, social care, and the 3rd Sector, who are able to provide information, advice and assistance about the services available.

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Crisis Information - CADMHAS: Mental Health Advocacy Service

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Talking Therapies

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About Parabl

Parabl Talking Therapies provides short-term therapeutic interventions for individuals facing common mental health difficulties or challenging life events which may be impacting on their emotional wellbeing.

Is Parabl for me?

Parabl is for you if you are over 18, live in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire or Wrexham, and need support with your mental health.

What is available?

Following referral, you will be offered a comprehensive telephone assessment to establish your eligibility and to identify your individual needs. Together with the assessor you will agree the most appropriate service for you from a range of options.

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Parabl the Talking Therapies Partnership |

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Parabl Talking Therapies provides short-term therapeutic interventions for individuals facing common mental health difficulties or challenging life events which may be impacting on their emotional wellbeing. Parabl is for you if you are over 18, live in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire or Wrexham, and need support with your mental health.

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Support with Mental Health, one to one and group sessions

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Mind is a national mental health charity concerned with the needs and rights of mentally distressed people and their families. Conwy Mind helps local people rebuild their lives by providing friendly support and a chance to share experiences and regain self respect. We offer a warm welcome, a chance to make new friends and an opportunity to develop new skills and interests.

The importance of good mental health

Mental health is a vital part of our general health and well being. We need good mental health, good physical health and good social health for us to get the most out of our lives.

Everyone, including people with mental health problems has a basic desire to lead a full and fulfilling life. If our mental health suffers - say through depression, anxiety or confusion, our everyday lives can be seriously disrupted.

Mental illness can be triggered or made worse by social stresses such as unemployment, poverty, divorce or a death in the family. Mental illness can also affect physical health, and severe or prolonged mental illness can have serious social and financial consequences.

Mental illness can affect anyone

Mental illness severe enough to need professional help is as common as heart disease. In fact more people commit suicide each year than are killed in road traffic accidents. One in four adults will visit their GP each year with some mental health problem. It could be you, someone in the family, a neighbour or somebody at work. Millions of working days are lost each year because people need sick leave for some form of mental distress or illness.

Mental health problems can be a factor in family and relationship breakdowns, usually occurring when people need support most of all. Nevertheless, most people with time, understanding and treatment will recover.

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Mind is a national mental health charity concerned with the needs and rights of mentally distressed people and their families. Conwy Mind helps local people rebuild their lives by providing friendly support and a chance to share experiences and regain self respect.

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During the Corona Virus Outbreak

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Returning to work as lockdown eases

Our working lives were changed enormously when lockdown started. As lockdown eases, our working lives will change again.

For many of us coming out of lockdown is not a choice. Across the country people are being called to return to work, even when the official advice is to work from home wherever possible. Sometime this won't be possible and the prospect of return carries with it a need to weigh up the potential safety risks to ourselves and family, with the need to earn money, restart the economy or provide service to others.

We may have a lot of mixed feelings about coming back to work - it may be exciting and something we've wished for or we may be angry that we are being forced back too fast. We may be worried about public transport and social distancing on the job. We may be or angry or frustrated with our employers, or at the guidelines available from government for our industry. It may be that the circumstances of our work cause us anxiety or frustration- especially if other people's choices or behaviours increases our risk of catching the virus.

If you are on furlough, you may have found ways to occupy your time - with family commitments, volunteering, hobbies or by learning new skills. Reconnecting with work might take time, and hopefully you will have time to plan when you are likely to back, or even have the opportunity to return gradually.

It's worth approaching a return to work like a return from any long absence - gradually picking up routines and setting down the things you've been doing during lockdown. Equally, you may have been furloughed recently as the scheme closed for new entrants. If so there is a lot of advice out there from people who have furlough experience - but rest might by high on your agenda and if so, that is OK.

Try and find out what support is available to you through your work, and use things like employee assistance services. You could consider joining a union or trade association for advice and information about what others are doing. If you are a manager, take time to check in with your teams and be aware of the mental health challenges or returning. If you aren't back in the workplace quite yet, you could think about ways you might be able to reconnect with colleagues within the rules - socially distanced walks or meet-ups are good ways to start thinking about work again.

As with any period of intense and unrelieved stress, when the stress is lifted, there is sometimes an impact on physical or mental health. It's possible that as lockdown eases, you may realise how hard it has been and you may get unwell, or low.

It's important that you try and use things like annual leave to recharge even if the instinct is not to. If you have children, taking time off in the summer holidays can be very restorative - if you aren't working and there isn't the pressure to deliver school work and work in total lockdown you may find that you can all relax and recover.

If you've been going to work as normal throughout lockdown, things might not seem to change much to start with - but as traffic increases, and more people are going about their lives the pressures on key workers of all sorts will increase, but the demands may not fall. As we move forward, we have to recognise the burdens borne by key workers across the economy and ensure that key workers from NHS staff to delivery drivers are able to recover and process trauma and the impacts of intense work. If you are a key worker, it might mean making space and time you recover, and making use of support available to you.

Tips for home and remote working

IT and technology

For many of us IT and technology will be a lifeline during a period when our working patterns will change. However, for some of us, the move to spending a lot of our working time online may take some adjusting to, especially if we find technology difficult or overwhelming. Here are some things you can do to help you adjust:

Ask for help with IT - from your IT department and from your colleagues. Wherever possible try and use equipment provided by work - but if you find that there is no alternative, you can use most conference software on your mobile and tablet.

Use online training to learn new skills - Microsoft and other companies provide remote working software and have good, free videos available to help you.

Try and use video calls whenever you can - there's no substitute for seeing another person's face. If videoconferencing is not available to you, then you can try using WhatsApp video for basic video calls with close colleagues. Try and keep the routines that you had with your colleagues before the outbreak, for example if you'd check in with colleagues in person in the office - check in with them virtually as well - whether by video or by call/email.

Try and keep your work channels clear for work topics. Create social channels on your intranet or messenger tool to create a space to stay connected and social with your work colleagues outside of work topics, such as sharing recipes or sharing photos of your pets

Think about your digital working style and how it fits with others in your team - you need to find a rhythm.

Getting into a routine

Working from home or remotely can be very challenging and isolating. Sometimes our attention wanders, or we miss people.

A structured day can be a good way to address this:

Designate a place to work that is as free of distractions as you can make it.

Set a routine for working at home - it's important to get up and get started, to take regular breaks including a lunch break, and to finish working and turn off at an appropriate time.

No matter how tempting, avoid working in your pyjamas all day. Try not to lose all your daily routines at once.

Try and set clear tasks for the day - three major decisions or activities is a good day's work - but keep an eye on ongoing tasks too.

Have a proper lunch break. Stop, make something nice to eat, and eat away from your work area. Try and get outside and get some natural light if you can do so safely, and try some exercise, again within guidelines on social contact.

Use your diary to clearly say to others when you are working and when you are available to speak.

When you are done for the day, pack away your work things or leave your work area at the end of the day.

If you are home-schooling or looking after children whilst trying to work, have a conversation with work about those realities. Try and set up a routine whereby you have distinct times for working and for helping with school time. Dividing your attention may leave both things suffering..

Keep up the formal and social flow of work

It's really important that structured and unstructured connections with work and colleagues carry on whilst people are working remotely or flexibly:

If you are a manager, discuss with your teams how you'd like to run supervision, check-ins, and sign offs remotely. Let people know how and when to contact you.

Try to use video for all formal discussions, and any discussions where you are checking in on someone's well-being - the non-verbal communication is key for this.

Follow-up video chats or calls with a quick note with a summary of the actions to take, or your understanding of the major points to ensure that things are clear.

Use video calling software for informal chats - soup, sandwich and Skype lunches - or virtual coffee catch-ups for example.

If a new starter joins your team during this period, have a video conference induction with them. Acknowledge they're not starting under ideal circumstances and this might stress them out on top of the common stress of wanting to demonstrate their skills and fit for the new job.

Consider having break or lunch buddies to encourage you to take a break or a lunch break - or check in with your team at the end of the day to update on what you've done - work and otherwise that day.

Try and keep a separation between work and personal - think for example before connecting with colleagues you wouldn't ordinarily link with on things like Facebook and respect the boundaries people have between work and home life.

Use the support that's available

This is a challenging time for all of us - and whether we are at work or not many employers provide support.

Many employers offer employee assistance programmes, and wider benefits. Use these wherever you need to - many have dedicated apps and websites and they aren't just about counselling.

If you have ongoing health or mental health conditions, even if they aren't disclosed, your employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments. In this case this could include home working, additional support from managers, or equipment.

It's quite likely that we will need to accept a certain amount of distress and anxiety relating to the outbreak, in the short and medium term. If you have self-care techniques that work for you, try and make sure that you have what you need. You may need to think differently - for example doing exercise workouts from videos instead of attending classes. You may want to consider looking at mindfulness practice or finding ways to help others in your community.

Coming into work where necessary

If you are an essential worker coming to work during the epidemic, thank you for everything you are doing in our communities.

It will feel unusual, and may add to the anxiety you feel, or that loved ones feel for you.

If you can reduce your travel, consider doing so, or changing the method of transport you use or the times you travel to reduce peak travel and increase the distance between you and others so that you can observe social distancing guidelines.

Maintain the scrupulous hygiene measures advised by authorities. Hand washing, catching sneezes and coughs, and not touching your face are still a key strand in preventing the virus spreading.

The virus is likely to be a hot topic of conversation at work. Try to minimise gossip and hearsay about both the news and personal stories of things you've heard and people you know. It can help dial back people's anxiety.

Look for specific advice from your union, trade organisations and trade press. This resource from the intensive care society is a good example of where vital staff at the front line can be supported and support each other.

The Mental Health Foundation is committed to bringing readers reliable and relevant information. All of our pages are written and regularly reviewed by our mental health experts, in line with official advice on the coronavirus outbreak.

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Please consider making a donation today Public Health England have developed explicit guidance on mental health in the crisis. If you want to develop a personalised plan for supporting your mental health you can also visit the PHE Every Mind Matters site, developed in collaboration with the Mental Health Foundation. If you need to talk confidentially you can call Samaritans on 116 123 at any time. We also have a resource on how to get help for your mental health.

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Looking after your mental health while working during the coronavirus outbreak

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Our working lives were changed enormously when lockdown started. As lockdown eases, our working lives will change again. For many of us coming out of lockdown is not a choice. Across the country people are being called to return to work, even when the official advice is to work from home wherever possible.

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Public Health Wales - Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru