If you’re finding things hard, remember that we’re here for you and for every member of our fire family.
Here, we’ve pulled together some of the mental health resources we’ve produced recently, together with links to some of our online courses. We’ve also included information on opportunities that are available to you, such as the chance to rest and recharge with a break at one of our centres.
Here are a few self-help tools to get you started:
Why self care isn’t selfish
Being kind to yourself is not a concept that comes naturally to many of us, but taking a bit of time out of each day for some self care might just be the best thing you could do for your own wellbeing.
Using physical activity in the treatment of depression
What impact can physical exercise have on mental health? Jubilee House Exercise Therapist Gayle Robinson explains how getting moving can help you cope with depression.
Sleep better, feel better
Getting enough sleep is so important for both our physical and mental health. We have shared our top tips for improving your sleep hygiene.
Spot the signs of stress and anxiety
Our Psychological Therapists are here to help you spot the signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety in everyday life.
Don’t let stress get the better of you
Our Psychological Services Lead, Jane Rosso, shares some advice about coping with stress during these uncertain times.
How can we support your mental health?
We’re here for you. The Fire Fighters Charity’s Crisis Line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Immediate and ongoing suicide and mental health crisis care for past and present UK fire services personnel. Call: 0300 373 0896.
If you feel you’d benefit from further support, you can pick up the phone and call our Support Line on 0800 389 8820, complete a form online or register for My Fire Fighters Charity and visit the ‘Access Support’ tab. Our Assessment Practitioner team will take the time to understand the challenges you are facing and explore how we may be able to support you.
If something is causing you stress or anxiety in your home life, our Welfare Team may be able to help too. You can read more about ways they could support you here.
Beneficiaries can also access Lifelines Scotland, designed to support positive mental health among Scotland’s emergency responders.
We have also been working with Orcha, the World’s leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation, to provide our beneficiaries with access to a library of reviewed and evaluated health and wellbeing apps.
Try one of our online courses
Bitesize courses – great advice and just a few minutes…
Find Out More courses – a little more detail and a little more time…
Try our full online courses
If you’ve found our Bitesize and Find Out More courses useful, you might want to consider signing up for one of our full five or six-week courses. To do so, click here, where you’ll find our full range of Bitesize and Find Out More courses, as well as details of our full Online Courses.
Our online courses, include those on:
- General Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Low Mood
- Stress at Work
Videos
Here are a few videos to help you relax and take some time for yourself:
MyFFC
Our health, wellbeing and social space, MyFFC, which is packed full of exclusive articles, expert advice, videos, guided relaxations, and so much more.
On top of that, MyFFC offers the chance to reconnect with the wider fire services community through dedicated groups. Join the online community now:
