Looking after your mental health and wellbeing is just as important as keeping physically healthy.

Counselling and support service

Our counselling and support service offers support, information and guidance.

Coping

Many people find it takes time to come to terms with being told you have kidney failure

Managing anxiety and fear

Some tips on managing your anxiety

Depression

Everybody will at some point in their life feel down, low or fed up. But when people develop persistent sym...

Exercise and keeping fit

Get advice on the best ways in which to exercise with a long term kidney problem.

Exercise Videos

Staying fit is important for our physical & mental health

Mindfulness colouring

Some people find colouring a mindful activity because it allows them to focus on the present and on the tas...

Renal Arts Group

The Renal Arts Group (RAG) is a collaboration between patients, carers, clinicians, academics and artists to develop a programme of research with the ultimate aim of improving the physical and psychological quality of life of those living with kidney disease.

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Advice and support

Our national advocacy service provides personal help and support to kidney patients, their families and carers, and local kidney patient associations across the country

Mental Health