These resources have been created by our team specifically for the congenital heart patient population. You can view and download these leaflets using the links below.
See all Congenital Cardiac Psychology leaflets here
Urgent support
These are services that we recommend if a patient or family require urgent support.
Childline – Call FREE on 0800 1111. You can talk to Childline about anything. No problem is too big or too small. However you choose to contact Childline, you are in control. It is confidential and you do not have to give your name if you do not want to.
NHS – Get urgent help for mental health – here you’ll find NHS resources and contact details for use in a mental health emergency.
Samaritans – call FREE on 116 123 . You do not have to be suicidal to call us.
NHS 111 – Much more than a helpline! If you are worried about an urgent medical concern, call FREE on 111 to speak to a fully trained adviser.
Young Persons Text Crisis Service – Text ‘Shout’ to 25258.
Further support
These links are suggested sources of further support, suggested by our team.
Anna Freud | Anna Freud
A mental health charity for children and families which provides resources, training and events.
Beat
The UK’s eating disorder charity which provides support to help young people beat their eating disorders.
Cruse Bereavement Support
A leading grief charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Cruse offers a range of online services including self-help resources, online chat and ongoing grief support sessions.
Hub of Hope
Find local mental health charities through the Hub of Hope.
Kooth
Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online counselling and support service for 10-25 year olds.
Mind
Mind provides advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
NHS – Mental Health
Find information and support for mental health.
NHS – Mental Health Apps
Find apps to support mental health.
Find an NHS talking therapies services
Formally known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Here you can find a local service near you and self-refer.
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness ensures everyone severely affected by mental illness has a good quality of life.
Quick Guide for Accessing Silvercloud – National Wellbeing Hub
Silver Cloud is a structured programme based on CBT that focusses on supporting wellbeing, including managing low mood, resilience, stress, and sleep.
The Mix
The Mix offers support for anxiety, depression with self-care and counselling for ages 25 and under.
Togetherall
Togetherall mental health support services that provides anonymous round-the-clock online support with trained counsellors and free resources to help improve mental health.