It can be very frightening to deal with the threat of flooding, or see your home or business flooded. It’s normal to feel upset, anxious, tired and have difficulty sleeping when our lives are significantly disrupted through events like flooding.
Sadly, it can take a long time for life to return to normal, so if you’ve been affected it can be a good idea to turn to friends and family for support if you are able.
Help is available from elsewhere too, and some of the many places you can go to for support include:
Mental health crisis:
- Crisis Line: 0808 196 3779
- Crisis sanctuaries: 0115 844 1846
- Text NOTTS to 85258
- Samaritans: Call free 24 hours a day on 116 123 or visit https://samaritans.org.
Depression, anxiety and stress:
- Talking Therapies: 0333 188 1060
Looking after yourself:
- Every Mind Matters: nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/.
General help, information and advice
- The National Flood Forum: https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/
Financial and other types of support
For details of financial and other support available to homeowners and businesses further to Storm Henk in early January 2024, please visit https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/emergency-planning/flooding/.
You’ll also find other information and advice, such as how to obtain sandbags and details of road closures due to flooding.