GENERAL PAGES:
Government:
Government Corona Virus Page (see especially “Employment and financial support”)
Government Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
The NHS: NHS Corona Virus Page
Financial Advice:
Money Saving Expert (frequently updated guide to corona virus)
Citizens Advice
IPSE (Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed)
Other Comprehensive Help Pages
City Sikhs
London Renters Union
Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping:
Dr Jeffrey VanWingen on Youtube (19,057,656 views, from Mar 24, 2020)
MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES & TELEPHONE SUPPORT:
C&I Crisis Line: 020 3317 6333
Samaritans offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day on 116 123
Saneline offers out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. Opening hours: 4.30pm to 10.30pm. Call on 0300 304 7000
The Listening Place offers face-to-face support for those who feel life is not worth living. Telephone: 020 3906 7676
FREE ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES ACROSS UK:
Help Hub: Website under construction. Aims to be up and running by 23 March: www.thehelphub.co.uk.
The Guardian coronavirus online therapy service: www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-online-therapy-service-to-offer-free-sessions-across-uk-self-isolating
The Institute of Psychosynthesis: www.psychosynthesis.org/coronavirus-support
WEBSITES AND APPS:
Mind UK: Coronavirus and wellbeing www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Mental Health Foundation Looking after your mental health during coronavirus outbreak www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Public Health England: Guidance on social distancing and protecting older people and vulnerable adults www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
FREE NHS approved wellbeing online service: www.good-thinking.uk
FREE My possible self app: www.good-thinking.uk/resources/my-possible-self
FREE MyCognitionPro app: www.good-thinking.uk/resources/mycognition
NHS apps library – most apps are free: www.nhs.uk/apps-library
STAY AT HOME ACTIVITIES IDEAS
“Pause, reflect and stay home” – How to look after yourself and others in self-isolation: www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/17/pause-reflect-and-stay-home-how-to-look-after-yourself-and-others-in-self-isolation
How to survive isolation with your roommates, your partner, your kids and yourself: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/mar/17/self-isolation-survival-guide-relationships-coronavirus
World Digital Library: www.wdl.org/en/topic
Audible has made many childrens’ audiobooks & literary classics available to listen free: www.stories.audible.com/discovery
Chatterpack – free, online, boredom-busting resources: www.chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
ONLINE COURSES:
FutureLearn – some of them are free: www.futurelearn.com
Online Recovery College:
lms.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/course
www.recoverycollegeonline.co.uk/your-mental-health/coronavirus
NEW Free Recovery College online course – Coping During the Pandemic: This course has been developed for everyone in response to the recent global pandemic. There is information about how to avoid catching/spreading the virus, what immediate feelings you may have and common reactions, managing your mental health at this time, managing isolation and social distancing, self-care, supporting children and young people and some accessible information. The course is free to access for everyone. You can find the link on our homepage. It will be continually updated with the latest information and advice.
HOME SCHOOLING:
KIDADL: The Best Fun Things For Kids To Do In Lockdown
A List with more than 40 Educational Internet Links: DOWNLOAD
Some Pages with Resources for Home Learning:
www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-free-resources-home-learning
www.bluecoatfederation.co.uk/home-learning
www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
www.tutortastic.co.uk/blog/homelearning
www.themathsfactor.com
Audio Stories & Books:
stories.audible.com/start-listen
www.worldbook.com
Want to go to the Zoo?
Chester Zoo hosting all day live virtual tour
…and an in-depth scientific article about the emergence or corona viruses:
Bats, Coronaviruses, and Deforestation: Toward the Emergence of Novel Infectious Diseases?
MINDFULNESS:
Online Mindfulness course: www.good-thinking.uk/resources/be-mindful
Meditation and mindfulness app: www.headspace.com/code
Free resources available on their website and app. Due to the covid-19 situation, there is a now a free section in the app/website called Weathering the storm that includes meditation, sleep, and movement exercises, which can be found in the Explore section.
Palouse Mindfulness: www.palousemindfulness.com
Online Sessions & Podcasts – Oxford Mindfulness Centre: www.oxfordmindfulness.org/online-sessions-podcasts
Medschool UCSD: www.medschool.ucsd.edu/som/fmph/research/mindfulness/mindfulness-resources/Pages/Mindful-Poetry
SELF-COMPASSION:
Self-compassion exercise and guided practices: www.self-compassion.org/category/exercises
Centre for Mental Health Compassion: www.centerformsc.org/self-compassion-and-covid-19/
RELAXATION:
Multiple Sclerosis Trust: www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/relaxation
SLEEP:
FREE Sleepio is an online sleep improvement programme: www.sleepio.com/work/nhs/
SELF-CARE:
Center for Mind-Body Medicine: cmbm.org/self-care
8 Ways to help yourself and others: www.happiful.com/coronavirus-ways-to-help
45 simple self-care practices for a healthy mind, body and soul: www.tinybuddha.com/blog/45-simple-self-care-practices-for-a-healthy-mind-body-and-soul
YOGA:
Some Online Kundalini Yoga Classes (pre-recorded and live):
Hamir Kaur GRDP fundraiser class (zoom)
Kundalini Lounge (recorded. For 33% discount use GRDP 2020)
Joy Yoga (zoom)
Siri Sadhana Kaur
Sat Siri Singh (zoom)
Snatam Kaur (facebook)
3HO: Boost your Immune System
Download Document: Raghurai Singh – Breathing & Immunity Boosting Yoga Postures.pdf
Fateh Singh (our Project Manger) is also offering free Tantric Buddhist meditations (facebook)
Free online yoga with Adriene:
www.yogawithadriene.com/home-30-days-of-yoga
www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene