Talking Therapies Support For Mature Adults
NHS talking therapies is a national programme, here to support you with common mental health problems such as feeling lower in mood, more worried or anxious about things that you previously enjoyed. Throughout life there can be many challenges and changes in your routine and structure. For example, embarking on a new stage in life, following retirement, or changing health, or new responsibility as your family grows. NHS talking therapies are also keen to ensure we reach all of the community we serve and also are aware of the challenges that having a physical health issue, or serving in the past in the armed forces could bring.
NELFT talking therapies are available for all the community aged 18 upwards, we have no upper age limit . We are here to listen to you and help you set goals you wish to work on with regards to your mood and wellbeing. Some of the treatment provided may involve learning new techniques to manage low mood or worry and help develop your confidence. You could meet other people in our courses that help you to lean new skills and also meet other people doing the same. Some of the courses are face to face also with online offers too where you can access via computer, or by telephone. We also work with interpreters if English is not your first language. We also have a welcome pack that can help to remember all the information and useful numbers whilst working with the service, including websites local support groups we have made links with, so you don’t have to remember it all.
We also have an employment support service available to those people open to the service and can help with looking for employment, training or volunteering to help connect you with your local community.
Once referred to our service, by yourself or health professional our admin team will contact you to arrange an assessment appointment, suitable to your availability. They will look at what you are looking for support with and if we can help with that. Sometimes we can signpost you to other local services that may also be able to help with your current goals too. If you have any specific needs, such as hearing issues, not having access to internet, or any other additional needs that we may need to make adaptions for, please let us know, this can help with planning and helping you get the most out of your appointment.
We also have courses available in service to support carers, people managing a long term health condition, and those who may want more support through the winter time, when things can seem even harder. The services can also offer support and information when you have experienced a bereavement too. Click here for more information about current course and groups being offered.
You can also register for online independent support before even referring to the service, here – for our computerised course- ‘SilverCloud’ . We have a wide range of staff working in our team, of all different ages and backgrounds. Some are trained in working with people with long term health conditions too. We look forward to working with you very soon.
You can find out more about the service from our leaflet
Usefull links
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call free on 0800 470 80 90
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/redbridgebarkinghavering/
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/walthamforest/
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/london-directory/redbridge