Mental Health

Life can be tough when you are living with cancer or even after treatment ends. No one should have to face these feelings alone. Help to Overcome Problems Effectively (HOPE) can help you to get more out of life.

What is HOPE?
HOPE is a licensed programme developed by Coventry University and Macmillan Cancer Support to help people who have had/or have cancer to get on with their lives. It is an interactive, group based, self management support course, which runs for 6 weeks , with each weekly session lasting 2.5 hours. It is for groups of between 6 and 12 and is free to attend.

The sessions are run by trained HOPE facilitators who are either health or social care professionals or trained volunteers who have had a cancer experience.

Who is it for?
Adults, aged 18 and over, who are coming to the end of treatment/surgery or have recently completed it. Anyone living with and beyond cancer.

How will the course benefit you?
The course concentrates on focusing and rediscovering your inner strengths and resilience to help you cope emotionally, psychologically and practically. Time is spent in facilitated discussions, group activities, information sharing and tools for you to try at home in between each session. The course deals with:

• Goal setting and action planning
• Looking for solutions to problems
• Stress management (e.g. mindfulness and relaxation)
• Fatigue management
• Identifying your strengths
• Becoming more positive, grateful and appreciating life more
• Healthy lifestyles (e.g. eating more healthily and physical activity)
• Prioritising the important things in life
• Fear of cancer recurrence
• Body image and sexuality and intimacy
• Communication skills

Upcoming Dates: 

Boston: 

• Wednesday 11th September 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Wednesday 18th September 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Wednesday 25th September 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Wednesday 9th October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Wednesday 16th October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30

Sleaford:

• Tuesday 8th October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Tuesday 15th October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Tuesday 22nd October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Tuesday 29th October 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Tuesday 5th November 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30
• Tuesday 12th November 2024 - 10.00 - 12.30

If you would like to book onto any of the above courses or would like to know more about HOPE please contact:

01522 573799  or email: Macmillan.infosupport@ulh.nhs.uk

Lincolnshire Recovery College

The Lincolnshire Recovery College offers free educational short bite-sized sessions/courses on mental health and wellbeing, to anyone aged 16+.

Are you finding life challenging or supporting someone who is? Do you want to learn from people with real life experience of mental health challenges, as well as education and health professionals? If so, the Lincolnshire Recovery College could be for you...
 

Sessions that are of interest: 

Cancer – How are you feeling?

Let’s talk about it - Anxiety

Let’s talk about it – Depression

Let’s talk about it – Mental Health

Let’s talk about it – Stress

Overcoming unhelpful thoughts and worries

Click the link below for latest Timetable of what's on offer:

Lincolnshire Recovery College Timetable 

Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters Support Matters Helplines provide emotional support, advice and guidance.

Visit Mental Health Helpline or if you need to speak to someone use the Live Chat or Call us: 0800 001 4331

Out of Hours Support

Crisis Cafes

Night Light Cafés are safe spaces that offer an out-of-hours, non-clinical support service and are staffed by teams of trained volunteers who are available to listen. They can also provide signposting advice and information on other organisations that may be able to help with specific needs, such as debt advice or emergency food parcels. Click Here for More Information 

To access this service, or to refer someone for support from Night Light, please call 0300 011 1200 or email: nightlight@actstrust.org.uk 

Locations and Opening Hours

Psycho-oncology Support

The Lincolnshire psycho-oncology service is a specialist psychology service.  The service is part of the physical health psychology speciality.  

The Psycho-oncology team provide psychological therapy for adults with cancer diagnosis.  Our aim is to support adults experiencing emotional issues during their cancer treatment. 

Referrals can come from any source. Patients can refer themselves into this service.  Most referrals come from Nurse Specialists and Medical Consultants. 

To make a referrals please email the Team at lpft.physicalhealthpsychology@nhs.net or Telephone 01476 464046.

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies

A cancer diagnosis can affect the emotional health of patients, families and caregivers, our team of experienced and qualified professionals will work with you to help you understand your feelings and show you new ways of coping.

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies provides talking therapies for people 16 years and older experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, stress, and offers help with issues like bereavement or the impact of a traumatic event.

One in four of us will experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety, stress or depression at some point in our lives. Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is a free NHS service that provides a range of evidence based talking therapies for problems such as depression, anxiety, post-trauma reaction, panic, phobia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Self-Referral form

If you feel that you would like to access talking therapies you don't need to make an appointment with your GP or healthcare professional. You can self-refer to our service by:

• Completing an online self-referral

• Filling in a self-referral form and emailing back to SPA - lincs.spa@nhs.net 

• Calling our Single Point of Access on 0303 123 4000 to request a form

If you are under the age of 16 please visit our young people's website or call Lincolnshire Here4You line on 0800 234 6342 for advice and/or self-referral to our children and young people mental health/emotional wellbeing services.  

Please note that Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is for mild to moderate mental health problems and cannot provide an urgent/emergency service.  If you feel you are at risk of harming yourself, or someone else please contact your GP, attend the nearest A&E department or call 999 as a matter of urgency.
 

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies (Long-Term Condtions)

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies Long Term conditions service (LTC) is a dynamic service which provides support for adults diagnosed with a long-term health condition (LTC) or medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Living with a long-term health condition can be very frightening and we know that a persons physical and mental health are closely linked, there is clear evidence that the presence of LTC’s or MUS increase the risk of Mental Health problems and vice versa.

Long Term Health conditions we work with:

Cancer

• Breast Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Upper GI Cancers
• Bowel Cancer
• Blood Cancers
• Skin Cancers
• Chemotherapy Referrals
• Urinary Cancers.
• Colo – rectal Cancers.

Cardiac

• Heart Failure
• Angina
• Arrhythmia
• Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Coronary Heart disease.
• Atrial Fibrillation.
• Valve disease.
• Cardiomyopathy.
• Myocardial Infarction.

Diabetes

• Type 1
• Type 2.

Respiratory

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Bronchitis
• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Pulmonary Disease.
• Bronchiectasis.

Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS).

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Chronic Pain (MSK Related Issues)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Fibromyalgia/ME. (Myalgic encephalomyelitis)
• Tinnitus/Vertigo.

Musculoskeletal (MSK)

• Osteoarthritis
• Back/Neck Pain
• Osteoporosis
• Gout
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stroke

• Ischaemic Stroke
• Haemorrhagic Stroke
• Trans Ischaemic attacks (TIA’s)

Autoimmune Diseases

• Lupus
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Thyroid disorders

Long Covid

Neurological disorders

• FND
• Epilepsy.
• Cerebral Palsy

What treatment do we offer?

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies LTC service offers CBT which is delivered by trained CBT therapists that is delivered at both Low and High intensity – CBT looks at the way we think and behave and how this impacts on the way we feel. We also provide Counselling which focuses on emotional issues and have specialist employment advisors that can support with any employment issues. We offer these therapies in many different forms, Face to face within healthcare settings, Digital and telephone and we aim to work as closely as possible with physical healthcare teams to provide a fully integrated model of care.

Treatment adaptations

We will adapt therapy where necessary to account for peoples individual needs, we will also adapt session lengths, add breaks to sessions if necessary. We can also offer adaptations to number of sessions and will be flexible with the cancellation policy/DNA policy if physical healthcare appointments clash and treatments mean sessions need to be rearranged.

We will also offer joint appointments with physical healthcare teams to integrate care fully and to provide joined up working. We will also offer home visits if people are housebound due to their physical health condition.

How to refer to Lincolnshire Talking Therapies LTC service

If you feel that you would like to access talking therapies, you don't need to make an appointment with your GP or healthcare professional. You can self-refer to the service by:

• Completing an online self-referral
• Filling in a self-referral form and emailing back to SPA - lincs.spa@nhs.net
• Calling our Single Point of Access on 0303 123 4000 to request a form

If you are under the age of 16 please visit the young people's website or call Lincolnshire Here4You line on 0800 234 6342 for advice and/or self-referral to the children and young people mental health/emotional wellbeing services.  

Please note that Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is for mild to moderate mental health problems and cannot provide an urgent/emergency service.  If you feel you are at risk of harming yourself, or someone else please contact your GP, attend the nearest A&E department or call 999 as a matter of urgency.

Call the NHS emergency number 111 if:

• You need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency
• You think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service
• You don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call
• You need health information or reassurance about what to do next

Macmillan - Bupa Counselling

Free Specialist Counselling

Through Bupa, Macmillan are offering up to six counselling free counselling sessions for people struggling emotionally because of cancer. Within days, people who are eligible can receive specialist support.

Visit - Macmillan Bupa Counselling  

Butterfly Therapy 

Therapeutic support for you

We are hear to listen and to support you.

Call Us: 07731722165 

Email: Therapy@butterflyhospice.org.uk

Butterfly Hospice Therapy Leaflet 

Alternative Support Services

NHS 111 number

Samaritans 116 123

Sane line 0300 304 7000 (1630 – 2230 daily)

The Silver Line (older adults) 0800 470 8090

Single Point of Access 0303 123 4000 (24 hours a day)

You can also present at your local Accident and Emergency Department if you are unable to keep yourself safe or if you have self-harmed and require medical attention