Useful information for Christmas in South Tyneside
Christmas is nearly here and it can be a difficult time for some people but a better u Health and Wellbeing Champion Network have created a document which gives you useful information around:
- Spending well
- Keeping active
- Staying safe
- Sleeping
- Connecting
- Keep Learning
- Giving
- Eating well
- Staying in touch
- Drinking sensibly
- Taking notice
- Managing your mood
Click here to access the document.
Another document has also been created containing useful information, including:
- Pharmacy opening times
- Emergency contact numbers
- How to access local Food banks
To access the document please click here.
We have also made 12 tips, based on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, to help you cope with the festive period to help you build small actions into your everyday life which can help to make a real difference this Christmas, click here to access our 12 tips.
You’re not alone. If you have feelings of loneliness, anxiety or feel down over this Winter period, talk to someone who can help. Contact your GP or telephone South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service on: 0191 283 2937. If your enquiry is urgent you can call: 08006522867 and this number is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Christmas can be a difficult time and at times like this some people feel like they might need a bit of emotional support to help them get through. The Samaritans service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, even over the holidays so that they can support people who need support around their mental health whenever they need it the most. They offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
