1. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  2. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  3. Report on mental health services

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    Read our report on our findings around mental health services in Sunderland.

  4. Sunderland Recovery College - Our Evaluation - December 2019

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    Read our report on the Sunderland Recovery College

  5. Mental health self-referral

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    Information on how you can self-refer if you have a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression?

  6. How to look after your mental health while self-isolating with COVID-19

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    The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.

  7. Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder

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    Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

  8. Help Us, Help You - mental health services campaign

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    New campaign launched to support people who are struggling with mental health problems

  9. Sunderland Recovery College April Prospectus

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    April 2023 free courses and resources

  10. Are you in a mental health crisis?

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    Crisis teams telephone numbers

  11. Metal Health Crisis Team telephone numbers

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    Starting April 2024, you can access local crisis mental health services any day, at any time of the day or night by calling NHS 111 and choosing the mental health option.

  12. Supporting young people to access mental health services

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    Informative videos with local key mental health organisations created to bring awareness to their services for all young people across the city

  13. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  14. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  15. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  16. Enter & view, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, 2016

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    Having received positive feedback from a number of service users of Sunderland Eye Infirmary we decided to carry out an enter and view visit to discover what they thought made it a good service.

  17. Report on Call for Evidence: Elderly Hospital Care, Hospital Discharge & Dementia Identification

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    This report covers the findings that the Healthwatch Sunderland staff found around concerns over hospital discharge, elderly hospital care and dementia identification.

  18. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.