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Wellbeing support by text for health and social care staff
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Organisation: Shout
Shout is the UK's free 24/7 crisis text line. They provide a dedicated support service to help health and social care staff look after their own mental health and welllbeing as they work on the frontlines fighting COVID-19.
Simply text FRONTLINE to 85258 to talk by text with one of their trained crisis volunteers. The service is available any time, to all UK staff working in health or social care, and is free of charge on all major mobile networks.
If you'd like to speak to somebody by phone, there is also dedicated support for NHS staff​Wellbeing support by telephone for health and social care staff Web page As part of Our Frontline, NHS and care staff in England can call Samaritans' dedicated confidential support line free on 0800 069 6222, 7am–11pm every day. Staff anywhere else in the UK can call on 116 123 to speak with a trained listening volunteer.Free By: Samaritans View resource
and for other essential staff​Wellbeing support by telephone for essential staff Web page Whatever you're going through, Samaritans are always there to listen. As part of Our Frontline, essential services staff who are working on the frontlines can call free on 116 123 to speak in confidence with a trained listening volunteer.Free By: Samaritans View resource
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