Sometimes we might find ourselves feeling worried, restless, bored, lonely or frustrated. Some of us might feel totally overwhelmed. It is very important that we stay aware of how we are feeling and look out for each other.
If you are struggling, there are a number of services and organisations available to help and support you and there are details of some on this page. Additional things you can do include staying in touch with friends and relatives on the phone or by social media, re-connecting with a hobby or learning a new skill through an online course. There are also lots of resources you can use.
Here are some suggestions:
- Go for a walk outside in the fresh air or try a home workout
- Try not to be glued to the news
- Think about how you can adapt your daily routine and set new goals
- Borrow an e-book from the Guille-Allès Library's online selection or take advantage of their home delivery service here
- Learn how to meditate
- Listen to a new podcast such as "Feel better, live more" with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, "Happy Place" with Fearne Cotton, Bryony Gordon's "Mad World" or perhaps the TED Radio Hour Podcast
- Experiment in the kitchen with some new recipes
- Challenge yourself with a puzzle
- Pick up an instrument or new craft to help focus your mind and pass the time
- Try a free online course from Future Learn
If you are experiencing particularly low mood or high levels of anxiety or stress for a sustained period of time, we would advise contacting your GP to discuss how they can help and the support that they can provide. Contact details for the GP surgeries can be found below.
Depending on your circumstances, your GP can refer you to the following organisations for support:
- Healthy Minds
- Guernsey Counselling Service (formerly Philippi)
- Bereavement counselling
- MIND
- Private counselling
- Specialist Mental Health Services
Local support
- If you need psychological support with stress, worry, anxiety or low mood, the Healthy Minds service are available for you.
- Healthy Minds offers short-term therapeutic interventions for adults aged 17 and over, who have mild to moderate anxiety and depression. This is a free service delivered by Health and Social Care, which consists of a team of qualified therapists. Referrals to the service can be done via their online form. For more information on Healthy Minds, and for the link to their online self-referral form, please see www.gov.gg/healthyminds.
- Guernsey Mind - you don't need a referral. They would encourage anyone who wants to talk, or is worried about someone they know, get in touch. Their services are free of charge. To find out more information about these services, please visit: https://www.guernseymind.org.gg/ or call 01481 722959.
- St Johns have volunteers from both St Johns and Carers Guernsey are linking up to provide a telephone welfare scheme. Talking to someone about your day can make all the difference with how you are feeling. These caring callers are not health experts, but are members of the community who are happy to have a chat. You can get in touch with them by calling 01481 727129 between 9am - 5pm or by emailing caring.caller@stjohn.gg.
- The Youth Commission are able to provide emotional & wellbeing support for children and young people, through online video platforms and support packs around anxiety, stress, low mood & bereavement. For more information, please go to https://www.youthcommission.gg/
- Action for Children can provide support for young people aged 16-25 regarding accommodation and emotional wellbeing. More information is available on their Facebook page or by calling 01481 700218.
- Health & Social Care services provide essential and critical to life services. If you receive any services, there may be a need to make some changes to this, but you will be contacted directly if this is the case. If you have been told by a health professional to self-isolate, please inform the service so that they can plan their support appropriately.
- Guernsey Isolation Support Group are a group of volunteers who are willing to be called upon to assist people who may require support. This may involve help with shopping, deliveries, or offering a telephone chat. Find the group on Facebook.
- Health Connections is a community support service (community, public, private and charities). More info at: Health Connections Guernsey
- Getselfhelp.gg provides CBT self help and therapy resources at: Get.gg - Getselfhelp.co.uk
- The Decider Life Skills are CBT skills that provide children, young people and adults with the skills to recognise their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and to monitor and manage their own emotions and mental health. Find out more: The Decider Life skills for proactive mental health | The Decider
Local GP surgeries
Practice group Practice Phone number Opening times Queen's Road Medical Practice Queen's Road Medical Centre 01481 724184 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
In addition, limited early morning GP appointments are available from 7:30am, Monday to FridayQueen's Road Medical Practice Longfrie Surgery 01481 264185 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00am to 5:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 12:00pmHealthcare High Street 01481 711237 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Healthcare Cobo 01481 256404 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Healthcare Rohais 01481 723322 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Healthcare St Martin's 01481 237757 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pmIsland Health L'Aumone 01481 256517 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm Island Health St Sampson's 01481 245915 Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pmIsland Health Town 01481 724747 Monday: 8:00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 2:00pmLocal pharmacies
Pharmacy group Location Phone number Opening times Boots High Street, St Peter Port 01481 723565 Monday to Saturday: 8:00am to 5:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pmBoots The Bridge 01481 244928 Monday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pmHealthcare Guernsey St Martin's (Manor) 01481 232999 Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 3pmHealthcare Guernsey Rohais 01481 726999 Monday to Friday: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pmHealthcare Guernsey Cobo 01481 250999 Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 3pmHealthcare Guernsey Waitrose, Admiral Park 01481 728840 Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 12:30pmHealthXchange Pharmacy Albert House, South Esplanade 01481 736837 Monday to Friday:
9am to midday and 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 5pmIsland Health St Sampson's 01481 243197 Monday to Friday: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5:30pm
Saturday: 8:30am to 12:30pmIsland Health L'Aumone 01481 253151 Monday to Friday: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5:30pm Island Health Le Longfrie 01481 266414 Monday to Friday:
8am to middayPharmacy Locale 7, Commercial Arcade, St Peter Port 01481 720174 Monday - Wednesday: 8:30am to 5:15pm
Thursday: 08:30am to 5pm
Friday: 8:30am to 5:15pm
Saturday: 8:45am to 5:15pmPharmacy Locale 2, Smith Street, St Peter Port 01481 727476 Monday to Saturday: 8:30am to 5:15pm Pharmacy Locale Queen's Road 01481 725555 Monday to Wednesday: 8:00am to 6:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 7:30pm
Friday: 8:00am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pmSt Martin's Pharmacy 1-2 Maison Bellieuse, Grande Rue, St Martins 01481 237963 Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 9am to 4pmStonelakes Pharmacy 2, The Bridge, St Sampson's 01481 244356 Monday to Saturday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 12:00pmBoardman's Pharmacy 38 Victoria Street, Alderney 01481 822126 Monday to Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm Mental health and wellbeing websites
- Every Mind Matters has tips from the NHS on looking after your mental health: Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Action for happiness is a movement aiming to help people take action for a happier and kinder world. Find out more: Happier Kinder Together | Action for Happiness
Useful contacts
Service Contact details Opening hours Action for Children 01481 700218 9:00am to 5:00pm Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L) 0800 132737
Text 'help' to 8106624 hours a day, 7 days a week Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 01481 701441
camhsadmin@gov.gg8:45am to 4:45pm
Monday to FridayChildline 0800 1111 9:00am to midnight Guernsey Police 01481 725111
controlroom@guernsey.pnn.police.uk24 hours a day, 7 days a week Papyrus/Hope Line UK 0800 068 4141
07860039967 (text only)
pat@staging.obscure-seminar.flywheelsites.com9:00am to 10:00pm weekdays
2:00pm to 10:00pm weekends/bank holidaysSamaritans Free call 116 123
01481 711030
guernsey@samaritans.org jo@samaritans.org
Monday 8:00am to 10:30am, 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Tuesday 8:00pm to 10:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am to 10:30pm
Thursday 3:30pm to 10:30pm
Friday 8:00pm to 10:30pm
Saturday 5:00pm to 7:00pmSocial Services Assessment and Intervention Team and Multi Agency Support Hub (Swissville) 01481 723182
multiagencysupporthub@gov.gg8:45am to 4:45pm
Monday to FridayThe Youth Commission, including The HUB 01481 756099
info@youthcommission.gg24 hours a day, 7 days a week
