Faffing with Friends

Where Lawrence, Ivaylo, and Joe, are this week, faffing about their favourite games and wondering whether games are a work of art (with help from Roger Ebert). Check out our socials and other links at https://faffingfriends.contactin.bio Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaffingFriends Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaffingFriends Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faffingfriends/ Check out Joe's new gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTv20n9e7li6kZshAkSwqDQ Go check out VaatiVidya as well and let him know we sent you!: https://www.youtube.com/user/VaatiVidya We know it can be really tough right now with it being winter and lockdown. If you feel down and need help, or feel like you need someone to talk to, please check out these great organisations: Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: https://www.samaritans.org.uk CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably. A charity providing a mental health helpline and webchat. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight, every day of the year) Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org MIND Mind provides advice and support for people experiencing a mental health difficulty and their family and friends. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) Website: https://www.mind.org.uk Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/ The National Gaming Disorder Clinic The NGDC provides treatment for those with gaming disorders, living in England and Wales aged 13-25. Email: ncba.cnwl@nhs.net Tel: 020 7381 7722 Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/addictions-and-substance-misuse/national-centre-behavioural-addictions/National-Centre-for-Gaming-Disorders More great mental health charity links: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Thanks for listening!