Many people experience periods of loneliness, social isolation or a loss of purpose following changes in their mental or physical health. Staying connected to others and taking part in meaningful activities can play an important role in recovery and wellbeing.

This page provides information about local support, community activities and services that may help you build connections, improve your wellbeing and regain confidence in everyday life.

Service offered

Company name

Notes

Exercise classes

NHS

Aerobics, strength, Pilates, Couch to 5k plan

Language lessons

Duolingo

Free lessons, app for phone. 30+ languages in bites size sessions

100’s of Courses

Future Learn

Diet & nutrition, Business Management, History, Psychology, IT,  etc

7 steps to life planning

Very well mind

Think about the present and where you want to steer your life

Job Stress

Very well mind

Includes working from home, relaxation, handling difficult colleagues

Digital and numerical courses

HM Government

Free courses

First Aid courses

First Aid for free

Free online courses includes CPR

Live online courses including arts and crafts

WEA Adult Learning

Log in to join a live seminar. Includes sewing, how to become a journalist, origami. Also languages and work related courses

Online library

Open Library

Read and borrow books

Money saving tips from Martin Lewis

Money Saving Expert

Mortgages, credit cards, savings, making money work for you

Study / Life planner  and calendar to print off

ICS Learn

PDF Planner and calendar to print and write on

How to cope with self- isolation

Young minds

Articles, tips and plans for staying calm at  this difficult time

Anxiety  and panic attacks – self care

MIND

Anxiety  and panic attacks – self care

Managing debt

National Debt Line

Phone number and online practical solutions and reassurance

Managing motivational levels

Life hack

Article with links to practical tools and podcasts

Happy Place podcasts

Fearne Cotton

All topics of mental health discussed with various guests in a positive and upbeat manner

Professional networking platform

Linked In

Find jobs, information about work, network

Online community

MIND

Online community to share feelings and experiences

Support for employers

MIND

Managing staff with poor mental health at work

Social Isolation

Campaign to end lonliness

Articles, tips to beat it, links to charities

Random Acts of Kindness

Mental Health Foundation

Inspire self by being kind to others

Taking care of your own mental health at work

MIND

Tips and tools to support you

Anxiety fact sheets

Anxiety UK

Phobias, GAD, OCD, Agrophobia

Support with drug and alcohol addiction

Intuitive Thinking Skills

Self-referral to online recovery courses

Help with suicidal thoughts

NHS

Phone numbers and links to useful agencies

How to make a safety plan

Staying safe

Videos, resources, how to create a safety plan if considering suicide

How to support someone with suicidal thoughts

Rethink

Advice and facts, resources, links to other helpful agencies

Online CBT Therapy

Ieso

Only for clients already on IAPT

Maintaining good healthy habits

Healthy Mind

Binge eating, drinking, useful checklist of alternative ideas

Eating Disorders

Beat

Helpline, resources, tips, articles

Online exercise classes

Peloton

£12.99 pm. Live stream classes, yoga, strength, running

High Peak

 

 

Foodbank and community services

Zink

Emergency food parcels, help into jobs, advice, activities to enable people to mix with others, learn or develop skills etc.

 

Safe Space

 

Effection

Safe Space for anyone struggling with their wellbeing.

 

Mental Wellbeing Services

Derbyshire Mind

Community mental wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems as well as the wider population.

 

Mental Health Charity

Rethink

Charity and social enterprise, made up of passionate people, who care about people. A variety of services all across the UK

 

Community Arts

The Peoples Projects

Bringing young and old in the community together through art and nature.

Wellbeing Services

Live life better Derbyshire

Range of services to help people live better lives including exercise classes and smoking cessation.

South Sheffield

 

 

Mental Health Services

Sheffield Mind

Mental health services to people in Sheffield.

Digital Projects Charity

Sheffield Flourish

Innovative digital and community projects, recognising the untapped strengths of people who’ve experienced mental health challenges.

Mental Health Support

Sheffield Support Hub

Free mental health support in a welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment.

Mental Health Guide

Sheffield Mental Health Guide Recovery South

The Sheffield Mental Health Guide is an information website aimed at anyone who is struggling in Sheffield.

Telephone support

Rethink Mental Illness Sheffield

24/7, Sheffield Telephone Helpline offering emotional support and information to people affected by mental illness

Studio for wellbeing

Hands on Health Sheffield

Helping people improve their body and mind confidence.