It’s World Mental Health Day 2019, 10th October 2019.
Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time, and they can affect all areas of your life. You may struggle to manage your money, bills, work, and relationships, which can then make mental health problems worse.
NPH’s accredited ‘outstanding’ Housing Support service can help. The Support Service is a team of 13 specialist staff, support and welfare professionals, who are experienced in helping people who are struggling to manage at home. They can help with mental health support, and can also offer help with budgeting and managing finances, and helping you to claim benefits. They will spend time meeting with you, listening to you and making sure you get the help you need from outside support services.
“I don’t think I’d be in the position now if it wasn’t for the help”
NPH Tenant Joe got help from the support service. Joe was a successful businessman but the loss of his company, his family home and his mother in a short space of time was the tipping point for his struggles with alcohol dependency.
After suffering a stroke, Joe confided in a neighbour who advised him to get help.
“I was always someone who thought I can deal with all the issues on my own. I realise now that it is important to talk about how you feel. It made me realise that I had to do something.”
Joe’s support worker Andrea visits once a week to help Joe with life at home, keeping up with payments on his utility bills and putting him in touch with support services to beat his addiction. Without Andrea, Joe says “I don’t think I’d be in the position now if it wasn’t for the help. Andrea is a good listener. I can talk to her and she understands”.
Joe is now caring for a young cat called Guinness who lives with him. He is looking forward to spending more time with family in 2019.
If you are experiencing an issue that is making it difficult to manage your tenancy, you can request housing support. Our support team will be in contact to see how they can help.