The Nottinghamshire Staff Support Hub which provides a free and confidential 24/7 helpline in partnership with Vivup, mindfulness interventions and domestic abuse training in partnership with Equation to health and social care employee across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will be ending on the 31st March 2023.

Access to the Thrive app will continue until the 30thJune 2023.

 The Thrive app can be downloaded here https://staffsupport.thrive.uk.com/ . Registration is easy, simply select your organisation from the drop-down menu, enter your email address and create a password

Outlined below are a number of places that you could consider should you require support moving forward. 

• Your employee assistance programme via your current employer.
• The Samaritans offer free, confidential support and listening and can be contacted on 116 123. You can also email the Samaritans using the address jo@samaritans.org, this is not an in the moment service like the phone line and it may be several days before someone comes back to you so it is important to bare this in mind and not use this service if you need to speak with someone immediately.
• You may be able to access counselling or support services if you registered with a professional body.
• Your GP will be aware of mental health and wellbeing services in your local area.
• Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residents can access the Notts Mental Health text messaging service by texting the word Notts 85258. It’s a 24/7 service and volunteers can help with issues such as anxiety, stress, loneliness, depression, and suicidal thoughts. This service is provided by the mental health charity Mental Health Innovations.
• The Nottinghamshire mental health crisis line is available 24/7 to support anyone experiencing a mental health crisis in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. You can contact the line by calling 0808 1963 779

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and feel unable to maintain your own safety it is important to seek immediate medical attention.