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Confidential wellbeing and psychological support
We are here to provide wellbeing and psychological support to key workers including NHS staff, staff providing care to others in the community and in residential homes and voluntary sector organisations in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) area.
Overcoming the January Blues
It's the start of the new year! “January blues” is a social term used to describe the period after the festive seasons and the decline in mood, energy or motivation.
We've listed some suggestions you can try to overcome these symptoms. Take a look at our winter pressures resources for some advice and tips.
A mindful start into the new year
Welcome the new year with mindfulness, take part in a weekly series of 30 minute mindfulness sessions as an approach to improving wellbeing and resilience.
Open to all staff – book your place today!
Practicing mindfulness at work
Unlock the skills of mindfulness and compassion and how to apply them at work and at home. This six-week interactive course for health professionals, key workers and local authority staff starts soon!
Get help quickly
How to access the service
Use the live chat button to talk to one of our wellbeing professionals or call 01908 724227.
Staff members should complete our self-referral form or if you would like to refer on behalf of someone (with consent) please get in touch with us. We accept referrals from anyone (including healthcare professionals).
You can also email us if you have any questions: keepingwell.blmk@nhs.net
Appointment opening hours
We will talk to you about your appointment time. Our appointments are flexible to work around shift patterns.
To provide additional support we have extended opening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Opening hours are as follows:
- Monday: 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday: 8am to 8pm
- Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
- Thursday: 8am to 8pm
- Friday: 9am to 5pm
Image text: Appointments are flexible to work around shift patterns
How we can help
Our team can help by offering a range of free and confidential support including a safe space to chat or speak about your struggles and wellbeing needs with a trained wellbeing professional.
Coronavirus has brought considerable challenges; you may have worries about your own or your family’s health.
- Low mood and depression
- Stress, anxiety and worry
- Social anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Phobias including of needles
We share lots of self help resources and live webinars too on this self help page
We’re here to listen to you and to offer you support. Please get in touch via the contact options above.
Image text: By care professionals for care professionals
Latest news
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Join our six-week mindfulness in the workplace course
We are excited to return with another free online six-week mindfulness course for health professionals, key workers and local authority staff across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) area.
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Dry January: top tips for success
If you are taking part in Dry January, you are doing so well! Read our advice to help you successfully complete the challenge!
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Latest Keeping Well BLMK newsletter out now (December)
We’ve published our December 2022 newsletter, highlighting service updates, events and news across Keeping Well BLMK.
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Keeping Well BLMK is here for you over Christmas and New Year's
Staff will continue to be able to contact the Keeping Well BLMK service as usual, read more about our opening times and looking after yourself during the festive season.
