This winter we’re urging older people who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing not to brush it under the carpet, and instead to talk to someone you trust.

We know that many older people struggle alone with their emotional wellbeing. If you are feeling anxious, sad, lonely, helpless, depressed, or you are grieving, help is out there. The first step to feeling better is to talk to someone. It could be a loved one, a friend, a health professional or a neighbour.

People want to help and you’re not alone if you’re struggling. Here are some of the things you can do to help improve how you are feeling:

• Talk to someone – tell someone you trust how you’re feeling or contact your GP surgery
• Text the word SUSSEX to 85258
• Call the Silver Line Helpline for free on 0800 4 70 80 90

Find out more on the Don’t brush it under the carpet webpage.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm and suicide in older people.

‘Don’t brush it under the carpet’ aims to reach and support older people who may be feeling depressed and alone and guide them to the right support. The campaign also aims to raise awareness of the issue of self-harm and older people, amongst carers, family members and health professionals to enable them to support someone they know who may be struggling.

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