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  • I need to sleep better and at regular times
    • 3554 Pillows on a bedWhen you become unwell you can lose your routine.  With regular visits from Mental Health Support  you will begin to feel more like getting up and setting regular bedtimes. 
    • Regular physical exercise and getting out during the day will help you sleep at night and so you need to decide what you would enjoy doing.
    • If stressful situations stop you from sleeping at night – Rethink operate several talking therapies that allow you to work out the situation.
  • I need to organise my daily life
    • Support workers will help you with time management and to organise a diary or a calendar.
    • hand shot of writing a letter or writing on a peice of paper.Paperwork can appear daunting, and you can use a support worker to help you to read forms, work through them, and to visit officials at the benefits office, hospital etc.
  • I want to shop and cook for myself
    • Rethink support workers can talk you through travelling and help you to cope with transport.
    • At the shopsYou may find it easier to go shopping with a support worker while you gain more confidence.
    • Rethink support workers can help you to remember your old cooking skills, or may teach you new ones!
  • I want to feel in control when I have visitors
    • two white cups of tea on table top with polka dotted table clothSometimes visitors don’t understand your condition.  Talk to a trained Mental Health worker about  ways to manage visits and to be assertive with unwanted intrusions.
  • I want to manage my money better
    • Hand with coinsRethink workers can talk to you about money matters, but they are also able to support you to access debt advice and benefits advice agencies.  
  • I want to get out and about
    • Travelling by busYou will get a greater feeling of wellbeing when you get out and about.  Support workers can help you to handle going to the pub, visiting relatives, attending a volunteer placement, joining a community group eg. The Women’s Institute, a faith group, a Rambling group, going to driving lessons, joining in with the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender scene, joining a disability group or joining a library.
    • Rethink workers offer transport training to help you to gain in confidence.
    • three people sitting on a bench readind a notebook together in the gardenRethink can facilitate you to join your budget together with like minded people’s to hire a minibus and access an event or a class.
    • You may be able to join with others to operate your own social enterprise.  Rethink can support you and help you to gain the necessary skills.
  • I need to have some time apart from my regular carer
    • older black students at desks in class room, high school age, sitting with back to cameraCarers respite workers will get together with you and your carer to work out activities that give you time apart. You might want to visit other relatives, attend a volunteering placement, join a community group or college course or to pursue a hobby.
    • Just as Rethink facilitate peer support groups for people with mental health problems it also provides carers support groups and carers education programmes.
    • Look on the the main Rethink website for information on anything related to mental health.