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The Black Country Blokes

Euro 2021, Charity Single and Mental Health In Lockdown

Ep. 106

Tonight we are joined by Steve Heathcock who has a charity single out in support of NHS charity and The Frank Bruno Foundation, Steve decided to raise money for the Frank Bruno Foundation after suffering from his own mental health during the lockdown.


Steven single can be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1LW1joNgDlfP2EKJ6a4vJw?highlight=spotify:track:57yidAW5YT1ZxUlYssHbK6


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yocD2vazCcc


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Anxiety UK


Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.



Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)



Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk



Bipolar UK


A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.



Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk



CALM


CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.



Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)



Website: www.thecalmzone.net



Men's Health Forum


24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.



Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk



Mental Health Foundation


Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.



Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk



Mind


Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.



Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)



Website: www.mind.org.uk



No Panic


Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.



Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge



Website: www.nopanic.org.uk



OCD Action


Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.



Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access Charge



Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk



OCD UK


A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.



Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)



Website: www.ocduk.org



PAPYRUS


Young suicide prevention society.



Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)



Website: www.papyrus-uk.org



Rethink Mental Illness


Support and advice for people living with mental illness.



Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)



Website: www.rethink.org



Samaritans


Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.



Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)



Website: www.samaritans.org.uk



SANE


Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. 



Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare



Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum



Website: www.sane.org.uk/support



YoungMinds


Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.



Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)



Website: www.youngminds.org.uk




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