It's completely understandable to be anxious, stressed or feeling down at the moment, especially during lockdown. The worst thing you can do when it comes to your mental health is bottle up how you're feeling and keep it to yourself.

Our range of free mental health courses are specifically designed to help you with a range of feelings you may be experiencing, whether it's the first time you've felt this way, or you're managing a long-term mental health condition. 

In this section we'll explain a little bit more about the free courses that you can take advantage of where you can access support online, over the phone, by video chat or if appropriate, face-to-face. 

The Coronavirus outbreak has had a huge impact on our day-to-day lives. It's completely understandable to feel anxious with all uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, or stressed with being cut off from friends or family. 

Our 'Coping with COVID' course has been specially designed by NHS mental health professionals to support you with how you're feeling and teach you simple skills and techniques to better cope. 

The sessions are held online and are around half an hour long, with time to ask questions at the end of every session. 

Over the four weeks you'll cover:

• calming your body
• maintaining a routine
• managing worry
• problem solving and sleep

To find out more about the course or to book your place click here or call 0114 271 6568. 

Our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service provide a range of mental health courses that you can access for free.

If you're feeling stressed, anxious or worried about anything, they can help. Their support ranges from online groups to one-to-one video appointments.

They can also introduce you to Mindfulness, a technique which can help you relax, and help you if you're living with a physical health condition that's causing you to be stressed or worried. 

To book your place on one of the courses simply call the team on 0114 2264380 or you can book your place online by filling in a self-referral by clicking here.

The Short-Term Educational Programme (STEP) provides free educational courses that are designed to help you with your mental wellbeing, or better manage an long-term mental health problem. 

They offer five different courses:

• Bipolar Self-Management
• Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Sensitivity
• #STEPforward
• Understanding Insomnia and Improving Sleep
• Recovery Education Programme

To find out more about the free courses on offer, click here.