Emotional Wellbeing

Your emotional and mental wellbeing is every bit as important as your physical wellbeing, but often gets overlooked. We also know that feelings of anxiety and depression are more common amongst people living with a vision impairment. In this section you will find helpful tips and advice along with links to other useful resources, to help you navigate challenging life events and maintain mental resilience in the face of adversity.

Did you know? More than 15 million people – 30% of the UK population – live with one or more long-term conditions, and more than 4 million of these people will also have a mental health problem.

Did you know? Of people with severe symptoms of mental health problems, 37.6% also have a long-term physical condition.

Vision Support Counselling

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Service

Helpline and Website

This service provides free emotional support sessions to the visual impaired people with trainee counsellors. You can contact the Vision Support Counselling Service on: 01244      381 525 for advice and guidance, peer support and counselling.

You can also email: information@visionsupport.org.uk for more information.

Macular Society

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Helpline and Website

You can contact the Macular Society Advice and Information Line on: 0300 3030 111 for advice and guidance, peer support and counselling.

You can also email: help@macularsociety.org.uk or visit their website here for more information.

RNIB

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Helpline and Website

You can contact the RNIB Helpline on: 0303 123 9999  for advice and guidance, peer support and counselling.

You can also email: helpline@rnib.org.uk or visit their website here for more information.

Anxiety UK

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Helpline and Website

Anxiety UK provides Zoom support groups and offer a safe place for people over 18 to share experiences of anxiety and talk about coping strategies. They do ask for a membership.

You can contact Anxiety UK on: 0344 775 774  for advice and guidance, peer support and counselling.

You can also text: 07357 416 905 or visit their website here for more information.

Mind

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Helpline and Support Services

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

They have guides to support and services which includes information on what services could be useful and how they could help you and a general information helpline 0300 123 3393 or you can email info@mind.org.uk

Silver Cloud Health

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NHS Twelve Week Course

SilverCloud is a completely confidential internet-based platform that delivers a variety of programs which aim to offer information and support for people experiencing problems related to mental health.

The programmes consist of six to seven modules which can be completed at a time and pace most convenient to the user. Each module contains text, video and audio clips as well as interactive and engaging activities, applications and quizzes that can be completed as the user moves through the module.

 The online courses are designed to help with mild to moderate anxiety, depression or stress.

Age Connects

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Wales

Age Connects are a charity that provide people with assistance, support and the services they need to live a healthier, more active and independent life. Age Connects Wales has committed to work together to help change society’s view on age, to one where older age is regarded as a stage in life as valuable and important as any other. As certain eye conditions are age related, this charity and their services prove to be very useful to many people.

To find out more you can phone on 02920 683600 or email enquiries@ageconnectswales.org.uk