Welcome to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICS Staff Wellbeing page. It is a dedicated resource to support those working in our system to have a healthier, happier, and more balanced work environment. We believe wellbeing is essential to both personal fulfilment and professional success.
This page has been developed to provide a wealth of tools, resources, and support to help you thrive. Whether you’re looking to improve your physical health, enhance your mental resilience, or find a better work-life balance. We are committed to working together to create a workplace where everyone can flourish.
If you just need to talk, any time of day or night
Contact the Herefordshire and Worcestershire 24 hour Urgent Mental Health Helpline if you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental health. Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
The services below offer confidential advice from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that's troubling you, no matter how difficult:
- Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours.
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Call on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 - If you are worried a friend, neighbour or loved one is a victim of domestic abuse, call for free, confidential advice 24 hours a day.
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Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line.
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If you're under 19, you can call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies is delivered by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, the main provider of mental health and learning disability services across the two counties.
Talking Therapies provides a range of free, confidential support to people aged 16 and over across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This includes:
We can also help you find and access a variety of groups, courses and activities delivered by voluntary, charity and social enterprise providers that can support your physical and mental wellbeing. Our self-help guides are designed to help you understand how you are feeling, and cover a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress.
