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Health and Wellbeing
Every Mind Matters
Every Mind Matters is an NHS resource offering practical advice and support to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
The website provides simple, accessible guidance on a range of common concerns, including stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties, as well as advice on dealing with difficult situations and building greater mental wellbeing.
You can also create a personalised Mind Plan by answering a few short questions. This provides practical suggestions and actions based on how you are feeling and what you would like support with.
Every Mind Matters is free to use and includes NHS-approved information, tips and resources that you can return to whenever you need them.
To find out more, visit Every Mind Matters
Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope is a mental health support directory provided by the national mental health charity Chasing the Stigma.
It helps people find mental health and wellbeing support in their local area, bringing together information about services from a wide range of organisations in one place.
You can search using your location to find nearby support for a range of needs, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, loneliness, addiction and other mental health concerns. The directory includes local, national, voluntary, community and NHS services.
Hub of Hope is free to use and can be a useful starting point if you are looking for support for yourself or helping someone else find appropriate services.
To search for support, visit Hub of Hope
Links to other groups which may be of interest:
Information on Social Prescribing
RUILS provides more information about social prescribing which you can find here.
Keeping Active
Ramblers in Richmond and Kingston organise regular walks in the surrounding area and further afield. You are welcome to come along to a couple of walks for free before deciding whether to join the association.
Richmond Mental Health Mates also organise regular walks for those looking for a safe place to talk, walk, laugh, share stories and make new connections without fear of judgement.
Richmond Green Gym offers a unique and free opportunity for local people to get involved in transforming Mereway Nature Park and Orchard for the benefit of wildlife and the local community.
Environment
Ham United Group is a non-political community interest company working for a sustainable future locally and globally. It works as an umbrella organisation that supports projects and groups that wish to improve the enviroment and the quality of life for the people in Ham and Petersham.
Freegle
Do you Freegle? Freegle is a website to help people give and get things for free in their local community. Their motto is Don't throw it away, give it away! It's simple to sign up and post messages if you have something to offer or are looking for something. Other people see your messages and reply directly so you can arrange the exchange: You've decluttered, made someone's day and saved an item from landfill. That's freegling! And it's all free.