Waterlily Insight

In this episode we are joined by Fliss, a lived experience service user currently undergoing the Waterlily day provision programme. We explored Fliss' experiences of this programme.

We hope the episode is educational and supportive, but we acknowledge that some topics covered today may have brought up difficult feelings. We have included some resources below – please utilise them if you need support in anyway.

Hosted by: Molly Tomlinson (Assistant Psychologist)

We would like to hear from you! If you have accessed our service and would like to get involved with an episode OR if you have feedback or suggestions for future topics please get in touch at dhcft.eatingdisordersap@nhs.net.

Mental Health Support:

Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Services:

If you are feeling distressed, anxious or feeling that you cannot cope, you can call The Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Services. It is a freephone service available to everyone living in Derbyshire, both to young people and adults. You can call on 0800 028 0077, it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You may also call 111 or your GP, when you require support for your mental health if there’s no immediate danger to your safety or the safety of others. Please call 999 or visit the Emergency Department at a local hospital, for any medical emergencies and life-threatening situations only, for example if you have taken an overdose or need urgent medical attention.

In addition, the following helpline numbers offer confidential, emotional support:

Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7 telephone emotional support for anyone in emotional distress)

Papyrus HOPELine UK (under 35s): 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and 7pm-10pm / Weekends 2pm-5pm)

Mind: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463 (mental health advocacy support and information)

BEAT (eating disorders charity): 0808 801 0677 (open daily from midday-midnight during the week; 4pm-midnight on weekends and bank holidays)

Carers Support:

Skills for carers workshop offered by First Steps:

https://firststepsed.co.uk/services-and-support/support-for-carers/skills-for-carers/

Derbyshire Carers Association:

https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/carer-support-and-carers-assessments

Derbyshire Carers Association offers information, advice, and support to carers. You can access a carers assessment through this service to identify the support carers may need and the things that can make the caring role easier.

BEAT:

https://beateatingdisorders.org.uk

A charity for eating disorders disorders based in the UK. Their website contains lots of helpful information and resources.

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