Job insecurity, redundancy, debt and money worries can all cause feelings of distress. This can impact on you as an individual and may cause you to feel down and worried and may affect your physical health too. Worries about debt can also affect your family. There are places you can go to for help.
NHS Credit crunch stress line
Call: 0300 123 2000
8am to 10pm - 7 days a week.
This helpline is for anyone who is worried about how the credit crunch is affecting their life. This might be because of job insecurity, redundancy, debt and money problems.
Call this number to talk to trained health advisors who can listen, offer practical advice and guidance.
NHS Choices
NHS Choices has lots of information on places to go to for help including general financial advice, advice relating to mortgages and details of local talking therapies.
Read about healthy eating on a budget, staying physically active without breaking the bank and how to reduce stress.
Visit NHS Choices: On a budget
Local advice services
Several local advice services can offer face to face advice on debt and money issues.
View a list of organisations in Rotherham.
Further debt advice
Debt Support Trust advise clients on a daily basis who are struggling to cope with the stress and strain associated with being unable to cope with mounting debts. The charity assists by identifying solutions to work through the financial crisis they find themselves in,often through no fault of their own. Opening hours are Monday - Friday 8am to 7pm.
http://www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk/
Last reviewed: 22/08/2011
