Mental health and emotional wellbeing
Mental Health Services
Mental Health problems are difficult experiences that as part of everyday life to make it harder for us to get on with our lives. Speak to your doctor if you have been feeling depressed and anxious for more than a few weeks and it is affecting your daily life. The NHS website has advice to support you to feel better and provides details of support organisations.
Equip Equality also have a mental health toolkit available.
There are two organisations offering mental health support specifically for Hongkongers in the UK:
You can also speak to your GP who will be able to refer you to support.
Further support
Mental health support for children and teenagers:
Mental health support for adults:
Mental Health and wellbeing support
Wellbeing for Warwickshire
- Free mental health and wellbeing support for adults living in Warwickshire.
- Provides one-to-one support, drop-in hubs, workshops, community activities, online support, and a mental wellbeing helpline.
- Mental Wellbeing line - 0800 616171
- Opening hours - Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm
- Website - Wellbeing for Warwickshire
Drop-in hub locations
- North Warwickshire Hub: Mancetter Memorial Hall, Old Farm Road, Mancetter, CV9 1QN
- Rugby Hub: 28 Cromwell Road, Rugby, CV22 5LY
- Coleshill Hub: Coleshill Town Hall, Coleshill, B46 3BG
NHS Talking Therapies (Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull)
- Free NHS service for people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, panic, worry, and low mood.
- Residents can self-refer without seeing their GP first.
- Telephone - 02476 671090
- Email - talkingtherapies@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
Hong Kong Well UK
- Provides culturally appropriate support and signposting for Hong Kong BN(O) residents.
- Offers community wellbeing support and access to Cantonese-speaking networks and services.
- Website - Hong Kong Well UK
Crisis and urgent support
NHS 111 Mental Health Service
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call 111 and select the mental health option for urgent support.
Coventry and Warwickshire Safe Haven
- Provides out-of-hours emotional support for people aged 16+ who are struggling with their mental health.
- Open every day from 6pm to 11pm.
- Telephone - 024 7601 7200
Samaritans
- Confidential emotional support available 24/7.
- Telephone: 116 123.
Emergency
If there is an immediate risk to life or safety, call 999.