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 EVENT
Calling all Guernsey doggies, come and join us for…
Walkies! with Guernsey Mind
sponsored by Gravity
Sunday 26th October
Staggered start times from 8.30am
Caring for a pet can help boost our mental health in many ways – from encouraging physical exercise and adding structure to our day, to providing companionship. Our pets are great listeners who never judge, and they can even help us meet new people.
Guernsey Mind, supported by Gravity, would like to celebrate this by inviting local dogs and owners to join us for a fun, community event.
Join us for our next
Wellbeing Beach Clean
Thursday 16th October, 1-2pm
This month’s Healthcare Group’s Wellbeing Beach Clean will be held at Pembroke. We’ll meet near the bottom of the slipway.
Suicide First Aid Lite Training
Friday 14th November
This 3.5 hour course which can help you build the confidence to apply a ‘first aid approach’ to help someone with thoughts of suicide.
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.