Mental health and money are connected.
- Mental health problems can make earning and managing your money harder.
- Debt can trigger or worsen conditions, such as anxiety, depression and stress. You may start to withdraw from social activities and relationships, which will leave you feeling isolated.
For more help, download: Mental health and money toolkit.
Mental health
Andy's Man Club. This has mental health talking groups for men every Monday from 7pm (not on Bank Holidays). These are held in Halifax, North Halifax, Brighouse and Hebden Bridge.
Healthy Minds. Calderdale's local mental health charity. To get in touch with them:
- Phone: (01422) 345154.
- Visit: Healthy Minds Calderdale.
NHS Talking therapies. Psychological treatments for mental and emotional problems like stress, anxiety and depression. There are two providers in Calderdale and both accept self-referrals:
- South West Yorkshire Partnership (SWYPFT):
- Phone: (01484) 343700.
- Website: SWYPFT.
- VitaMinds Calderdale.
- Phone: 0333 0153 494.
- Website: VitaMinds Calderdale.
- Self referral.
- Phone NHS 111 (select the mental health option). This is a 24 hour and confidential service to help adults in a mental health crisis.
Samaritans. There if you need to talk to someone. To get in touch with them:
- Phone: 116 123.
- Visit: Samaritans.
Suicide Prevention (West Yorkshire). This website has a lot of information to help anyone who is affected by suicide.
Unmasked Mental Health. Offers counselling and support groups locally, for anyone that suffers with emotional distress.
Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space. A debt respite scheme that can provide protection for people who are in debt and have mental health crisis treatment. You can submit an application through a healthcare professional or by yourself.
Promoting active, healthy lifestyle and well-being
Active Calderdale. Resources and campaigns to help keep people active.
Better Living Service. For alcohol support, to stop smoking, lose weight, eat well, get active or get fit.
Domestic violence and abuse. If you or someone you know, are going through domestic violence or abuse.
Staying Well. No one should feel alone. Sometimes you just want a brew and a chat! A chat with a Volunteer Befriender can make all the difference to someone who is lonely.
A member of the team can talk to you about how we can help you be happier and healthier. Right now they are working with volunteers to offer a Staying Well phone Befriending Service for adults in Calderdale. It is for those who want someone to talk to regularly or just want to hear a friendly voice. If you want to talk to them about getting a volunteer befriender:
- Phone: (01422) 392767.
- Email: stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Visit: Staying Well Hub.
The Silver Line. The only free confidential helpline. It offers information, friendship and advice to older people. It is open 24-hours a day, all year round.
- Phone: 0800 470 8090.
Support if you have a health condition or illness
Diabetes UK Cost of Living Resources. Information and support for people with diabetes.
Macmillan Grants. For people living with cancer.
A cancer diagnosis has a huge financial burden, with many people facing extra and often unexpected costs.
- This is a one-off payment of £350 to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring.
- It can be used to help with things like energy bills, home adaptions and travel to and from hospital.
To be eligible you must have:
- No more than £6,000 in savings for a household of one person.
- No more than £8,000 in savings for a household of two or more people.
- A weekly income of no more than £323 per week for a household of one person.
- A weekly income of no more than £442 per week for a household of two or more people.
Contact the Welfare Rights Team, phone: 0808 808 00 00 (Macmillan Support Line).
- Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm;
- and Saturday to Sunday between 9am and 5pm.
For more details, please visit: Macmillan Grants.
Marie Curie. Help with energy bills and the cost of living for those affected by a terminal illness.
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Financial support.
They can guide you to access grants, understand supplier-specific support and navigate energy efficiency programs.
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Energy efficiency.
They provide information on how to make your home more energy-efficient, to help you reduce energy consumption and costs.
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Priority Services Register.
They can explain how to register for this with your energy and water suppliers. It offers more support, such as advance notice of power cuts and priority support in an emergency.
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Expert advice.
Their Energy Support Officers can answer your questions and offer tailored guidance based on your specific needs.
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Access to resources.
They can direct you to other resources. This includes their online benefits calculator to help you identify potential financial assistance you may be eligible for.
To get in touch with Marie Curie's Energy Support Officers:
- Phone the support line: 0800 090 2309.
- Email: support@mariecurie.org.uk.
For more information and resources, visit: Marie Curie.
NHS help with health costs
Although most NHS treatment is free, there are still some costs you might need to pay, such as:
- to get a prescription;
- or to travel to an appointment.
To find out if you can get help to pay for these, please visit: NHS Help with Health Costs.
Safeguarding adults
If you are worried about adult abuse, please visit: Safeguarding Adults.