A list of national groups and organisations that are available to help. Please do also check out resources in your area. You may download a pdf of this document below.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – www.bacp.co.uk
Childline – www.childline.org.uk Provides a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day.
Freephone: 0800 1111
Cruse Bereavement Care – www.cruse.org.uk Support and practical advice for bereaved people.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400
E-mail: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Mind – www.mind.org.uk Provides advice and support for anyone experiencing mental health problems.
Mind info line: 0300 123 3393 lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Text: 86463
E-mail: contact@mind.org.uk
Dorset Mind: www.dorsetmind.uk
Wiltshire Mind: www.wiltshiremind.co.uk
NHS Choices – www.nhs.uk
Tel: 111 lines open: 24 hrs a day 365 days a week
For non-emergency medical advice
Relate – www.relate.org.uk Information on relationship counselling, psychosexual therapy, mediation and online advice. Counselling is offered in locations throughout the UK.
Tel: 0300 100 1234
E-mail: enquiries@relate.org.uk
Rethink – www.rethink.org Practical mental health information. Rethink works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
Tel: 0300 5000 927
E-mail: info@rethink.org
Samaritans – www.samaritans.org A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
SignHealth – www.signhealth.org.uk Help for profoundly deaf adults with mental health problems.
Tel: 01494 687600
Textphone: 01494 687626
SMS/text message: 07966 976749
E-mail: info@signhealth.org.uk
SupportLine – www.supportline.org.uk Provides a confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual of any age on any issue.
Helpline: 01708 765200
E-mail: info@supportline.org.uk
The Silverline – www.thesilverline.org.uk The Silver Line is the confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK.
24-hour free helpline: 0800 470 8090
Email: info@thesilverline.org.uk
Debt Helpline – www.nationaldebtline.co.uk Telephone / online support for people dealing with debts
Helpline: 0808 808 4000
Big White Wall – www.Bigwhitewall.com Online support service offering a range of services from peer support to 1-to-1 online therapy
Turning Point – www.turning-point.co.uk Online/locally accessible service offering a range of support for mental health and/or addiction (drug and alcohol) issues
Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk Offices across all counties offer advice online, over the phone, and in-person, for free
Refuge www.refuge.org.uk Providing confidential support and advice for women and children experiencing domestic violence
Freephone: 0808 2000247 24 hours a day
Respect Men’s Advice Line www.mensadviceline.org.uk Providing confidential support and advice for men experiencing domestic violence
Freephone: 0808 8010327
Gingerbread www.gingerbread.org.uk Supporting single-parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives
Tel: 0207 428 5400
E-mail: groups@gingerbread.org.uk
NSPCC Provides advice and information to adults concerned about a child
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 24 hours a day
Textphone: 18001 0808 800 5000
Text messages: 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Rape Crisis Centres Providing free and confidential counselling services for girls and young women who have been sexually abused
National Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (from 12 noon to 2.30 pm and from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm every day)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same
Web: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
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