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General Support
Spirituality and religion can play an important role in your life. This page looks at what spirituality and religion is and how it may be helpful if you have a mental health issue. You may find this page useful if you care for someone who has a mental health issue or you are a health professional.
Muslim Students
Student Space - Support for Muslim students - https://studentspace.org.uk/support-services/support-for-muslim-students
A helpline service for young Muslims, offering support and signposting seven days a week by phone, Whatsapp, webchat and email.
This service is open seven days a week, 4 pm –10 pm. It is free and confidential.
The helpline is a space to find faith-sensitive support and signposting for whatever challenges you’re facing. The volunteer team will support you with empathy, empowerment, and active listening.
Muslim Youth Helpline - https://myh.org.uk/
Faith and culturally sensitive support by phone, live chat, whatsapp or email. They offer non-judgemental, confidential support 7 days a week, 365 days a year including bank holidays and Eid.
Penny Appeal - https://pennyappeal.org/
A Muslim Islamic charity that offers a domestic abuse helpline and a COVID-19 listening line.
What to expect from Penny Appeal: https://youtu.be/iapcGcokOrg
Christian Students
Church of England: https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/mental-health-resources/supporting-good-mental-health
The effects of mental health problems are huge, and given the challenging times we are living in with coronavirus, it's more important than ever that we take steps to support good mental health.
To that end, the CoE has updated our mental health reflections booklet with new material to provide hope, reassurance and comfort. The 13 daily reflections are also available as a podcast series.
Sanctuary Mental Health:
https://www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/about-us/
The Sanctuary Course is for anyone who wants to learn about faith and mental health. It requires no previous training or expertise—just a willingness to engage in dialogue with other believers.
Sikh Students
Sikh Your Mind: https://lovebrum.org.uk/cause/sikh-your-mind/#:~:text=Sikh%20Your%20Mind%20offer%20mental,due%20to%20lack%20of%20knowledge.
Sikh Your Mind was founded to increase awareness and opportunity for discussion around mental health issues in the Punjabi Sikh community.
Sikh Your Mind video: https://youtu.be/my5K-ClHiiU
Sikh helpline: https://www.sikhhelpline.com/about-us/
The Sikh Helpline is a free professional and confidential telephone counselling and email inquiry service, available 24 hour a day, 7 days a week.
Jewish Students
Jami: https://jamiuk.org/
Mental health support for the Jewish community.
Buddhist Students
The Buddhist Centre: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/mental-health
Information for Buddhists who require mental health support.
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