Helpful Organisations
If you are reading this page because you need one-to-one help and advice now, please do not hesitate to call the numbers below.
If you need urgent medical attention now, call 999.
For less urgent matters, make an appointment to see you GP.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a National Health Service website for medical advice and 24-hour helpline.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Tel: 0845 4647
Self-Help UK
Self-Help UK has over 1,000 organisations in his database that can be search via keywords. An ideal portal to find almost all self-help organisations in the UK.
Samaritans
The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Whatever you're going through, whether it's big or small, don't bottle it up. We are here for you if you're worried about something, feel upset or confused, or just want to talk to someone.
www.samaritans.org
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (UK) or 1850 60 90 90 (rest of world)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mail: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA.
ChildLine
ChildLine is a free helpline for children and young people in the UK, where you can talk about any problem – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out. The website contains loads of help and advice.
www.childline.org.uk
Tel: 0800 1111
Relate
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website.
To find your nearest Relate click here.
www.relate.org.uk
Tel: 0845 456 1310
Email: enquiries@relate.org.uk
YoungMinds Parents' Information Service
YoungMinds Parents' Information Service gives advice to parents and carers who may be concerned about the mental health or emotional well being of a child or young person.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Tel: 0800 018 2138
Kidscape Helpline
Kidscape Helpline for parents of children who are being bullied. Booklets for young people can be downloaded from the web site.
www.kidscape.org.uk
Tel: 020 773 03300
Mind
Mind is a leading mental health charity who work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by: advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems; challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion; influencing policy through campaigning and education; inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity; and achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.
www.mind.org.uk
Tel: 0845 766 0163
The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is a campaigning organisation on mental health issues, and contains loads of articles and helpful advice on a wide range of issues.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Tel: 020 7803 1101
Email: mhf@mhf.org.uk
DepressionAlliance
DepressionAlliance works to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups for people affected by depression. A user-focussed organization.
www.depressionalliance.org
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
SANE
SANE is devoted to removing the shroud of secrecy surrounding mental health issues, and campaigns for sufferers, their families and friends who are often left feeling helpless and isolated. Website contains information, articles, support groups and run the SANEline.
www.sane.org.uk
Tel: 0845 767 8000
Rethink
Rethink is the largest national voluntary sector provider of mental health services with over 350 services and more than 130 support groups. They help thousands of people every year through their services, support groups and by providing information on mental health problems.
www.rethink.org
Tel: 0845 456 0455
MDF
MDF The Bipolar Organisation is a user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) to take control of their lives. The website contains loads of information and information in support groups.
www.mdf.org.uk
Tel: 08456 340 540 (UK)
0044 207 793 2600 (rest of world)
The National Phobics Society
The National Phobics Society works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including therapy services. Their website contains loads of free downloadable information, as well as a range of self-help books.
www.phobics-society.org.uk
Tel: 0870 122 2325
Papyrus
Papyrus is an organisation devoted to preventing suicide in young people, offering professional advice in confidence.
www.papyrus-uk.org/hln.html
Tel: 0870 100 4000 (or 01978 367333) - from 7pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday and 2pm to 5pm at weekends.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an organisation devoted to helping people who are experiencing problems due to drinking.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Tel: 0845 769 7555
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis offers advice, support and help for women who have been raped or sexually assaulted. Rape Crisis has a number of centres around the country where local services are allowable.
www.rapecrisis.org.uk/members.html
Tel: 01296 392468
Stonewall
Stonewall is a campaigning organisation for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. It contains help and advice on all matters relating to homosexuality.
www.stonewall.org.uk
Email: info@stonewall.org.uk
Tel: 020 7593 1850
The National Centre For Eating Disorders
The National Centre For Eating Disorders provide effective solutions for eating disorders such as compulsive eating, unsuccessful dieting and bulimia.The NCFED has a nationwide network of counsellors specialised in the management of eating and weight problems. You can have face-to-face or telephone counselling if there is not a centre near you.
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Tel: 0845 838 2040
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) is a registered charity charged with the promotion and regulation of counselling and psychotherapy for public benefit in the UK. BACP is a European brand leader in the field of psychotherapy/counseling, as well as Europe's largest psychotherapy/counselling organisation with nearly 30,000 individual and organisational members.
BACP's Ethical Framework, its Professional Code of Conduct and its accreditation standards are accepted internationally as models of best practice in therapeutic regulation. BACP offer the following services:
- It keeps members up to date with developments in the field of psychological therapy
- It provides the largest online credentials register of psychotherapists and counsellors in the UK
- It Works with large and small organisations within the sector (e.g.. advising schools on how to set up a counselling service, assisting the NHS on service provision, working with voluntary agencies and supporting independent practitioners)
- It provides a range of services to help meet the needs of anyone seeking information about counselling and psychotherapy
- Mailing address:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB, United Kingdom
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Tel. 0870 443 5252
The British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. It is not a trade union but is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (Charity Registration Number: 229642). The Society was formed in 1901 and has more than 45,000 members. Through its Royal Charter, the Society is charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists. It has responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good. This website contains contact details of Chartered Psychologists and a wealth of information about Psychology.
www.bps.org.uk
Tel: 0116 254 9568
Fax: 0116 227 1314
E-mail: enquiry@bps.org.uk
Address:
The British Psychological Society,
St Andrews House,
48 Princess Road East,
Leicester,
LE1 7DR, UK.
