Supported Self Help
Supported Self Help is a free programme that can make a real difference to people’s mental health. It is aimed at people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems and aims to give you skills to understand, protect and improve your mental health. It is ideal for anyone who is over 18 – there is no upper age limit.
Events and news
NEW ROUTE
Investec 10K Challenge
Sunday 31st August starting 9am
This year’s Investec 10K Challenge will take place on Sunday 31st August… and we have a new route! We’ll be starting at the Imperial Hotel and finishing at Grandes Rocques.
Whether you are moving from 5km to 10km, starting from scratch or aiming for a personal best, we look forward to seeing you. You can run, walk or a mixture of both.
Suicide First Aid Training
Wednesday 10th September, 9.30am-1pm
Most people who are considering suicide do not in fact want to end their lives – they just want the pain to stop. Through raised awareness, good communication and effective support, lives can be saved.
This 3.5 hour course will help you spot the early signs that someone may be struggling and build confidence to apply a ‘first aid approach’ to avoid a crisis and help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe.
Sleep Workshops
Sleep experts agree that good quality sleep plays a vital role in supporting brain function and overall health and wellbeing.
We will be running two small, discussion-based groups (six per group) for people who want to build healthier sleeping patterns.
Group 1 17th September and 1st October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Group 2 12th November and 26th November, 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Lucy’s Journey
A new children’s book by local author Linda Le Vasseur with illustrations by Peter Le Vasseur
FREE Online Mindfulness sessions
We run a 30 minute online Mindfulness session every Sunday morning.
These free sessions are open for anyone to attend.
Workplace Partnership
Do you want to make a tangible difference to staff wellbeing and support your staff in ways that actually make a difference?
The Workplace Partnership is your opportunity to partner with Guernsey Mind and take a stand against mental health stigma and discrimination as well as raising awareness and supporting wellbeing.
Find out more…
I need help…
Seeking help is often the first step towards getting and staying well, but it can also be hard to know how to start and where to turn.
It is always OK to ask for help.
Someone I know needs help
It can be very difficult to see someone who you care about becoming unwell, but you don’t need to be an expert on mental health to offer support. Often small, everyday actions can make the biggest difference.
I need urgent help
At Guernsey Mind, we cannot provide a crisis service. If you need urgent help:
- Talk to someone you trust
- Contact your GP and request an urgent appointment
- Contact the Samaritans on their free and confidential helpline 116 123
- If you are concerned you might harm yourself or someone else, contact the Emergency Department on 01481 220000 or the emergency services on 999
- If you are having thoughts or feelings of suicide, you can find support advice here
Support for under 18s
At Guernsey Mind, we offer support to those aged 18 and above, but there are some other places you can go to for support and advice.
2024 Review
This year has one of change for Guernsey Mind, highlighted by the launch of two major initiatives: the Workplace Partnership and Supported Self Help.
This infographic highlights our main events and highlights. As you can see, our small team of 7 people have been very busy!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us.
Guernsey Mind has been re-awarded the Mind Quality Mark
The Mind Quality Mark is a rigorous quality assurance standard. It sets the bar of good practice and legal compliance for all organisations in the Mind Federation.
Once every three years, local Minds are reviewed against the Mind Quality Mark standards. The reviews are led by people with lived experience of mental health problems and senior leaders from other local Minds. They are based on a robust assessment of documentary evidence as well as interviews with and survey responses from directors, staff, volunteers, and people who use services.
To achieve the Mind Quality Mark, local Minds must be well-run organisations delivering safe, life-changing support for people with mental health problems.