Wellbeing Services
Top tips
Here are some easy ways to help your mind and body feel better:
- Eat healthy food – Good food gives your body energy.
- Move your body – Walking, dancing or stretching can help you feel happy.
- Get enough sleep – Sleep helps your body and mind rest.
- Talk to someone – Sharing how you feel can really help.
- Take quiet time – Being calm and still can help your mind feel better.
You can find more self-help tips on the page called ‘What is mental health?’
Eating healthy food
NHS 111
This webpage has lots of different Easy Read pages all about making healthy food choices.
Food for Thought
Food for Thought: guide providing information about healthy eating and exercise to increase your activity and develop a healthier lifestyle.
Move your body
Here are some videos about moving our bodies:
Get Enough Sleep
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Sleeping Problems – Easy Read information
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Easy Read Sleep Diary
You can try using a sleep diary for at least one week.
This means writing down what happens at bedtime and during the night.
In the diary, you can write:
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What time you went to sleep
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How long it took you to fall asleep
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If they woke up in the night
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What you did before bed (like watching TV or reading)
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If anything happened that made you feel upset, worried or excited
Writing this down can help you spot patterns.
You can also show the diary to a doctor, health visitor or medical team if you need more help.
Talk to someone
Mencap
How to spot when someone is struggling.
This is a guide to help you notice is someone is having a difficult time and some idea about what questions you might ask someone who is struggling.
Mencap
This is an easy read guide to being a good listener.
Being a good listener shows that person that you care and want to help.
What’s in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot?
Have a look here to find out what groups and organisations are running in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
Take some quiet time
Here are some videos about mindfulness, breathing exercises and some relaxation videos.
Regional Services
Mental Health Sanctuary Scheme
• What they do: Support if you are going through a mental health crisis or having a hard time.
• Opening times: Open every day (365 days a year) from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
• Phone: Call 01792 399676
The Jac Lewis Foundation
• What they do: Free counselling and support if you are struggling with suicide, or if you have lost someone to suicide.
Mental Health Football in Wales (MHFW)
• What they do: Playing football with other adults to help improve your mental health and make friends.
• Email: keri@mhfw.co.uk
RCS – In Work Support Service
• What they do: Free and quick support if you are working or self-employed (aged 16 or older).
• How they help: One-to-one support, CBT, counselling, and physiotherapy to help you manage stress, anxiety, and work health.
Swansea Services
Swansea Mind
- What they do: Local mental health support and advice.
- Phone: 01792 642999
- Email: admin@swanseamind.org.uk
Swansea Mind – Supported Self Help Service
- What they do: A 6-week program to help you understand and manage your feelings.
- How it works: You get workbooks to try at home and a short weekly phone call from a support worker.
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SCVS – Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteering Project
- What they do: Trained volunteers offer friendly social support if you have been affected by mental ill health.
Neath Port Talbot Services
Neath Port Talbot Mind
- What they do: Advice, information, and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
- Activities: They have lots of different groups and activities happening across the week. They have a timetable here.
Neath Port Talbot Mind – Active Monitoring & Supported Self-Help
- What they do: A 6-week program with a support worker to help you with:
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Low mood and depression
- Feeling lonely
- Grief and loss
- Low self-esteem
- Managing anger
- Menopause