Places to go for extra help...
Below are some ideas for places to go for extra help and information.
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Mental Health
Samaritans
Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland. The service is available 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
www.samaritans.org.uk
Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. They offer many services including helplines, drop-in centres, supported housing, counselling, befriending, advocacy, employment and training schemes.
www.mind.org.uk
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression.
www.depressionalliance.org
SADA (Seasonal Affective Disorder Association)
The SAD Association is a voluntary organisation and registered charity which informs the public and health professions about SAD and supports and advises sufferers of the illness.
www.sada.org.uk
Bereavement
Care for the Family - Bereaved Parents Network
The Bereaved Parents’ Network is here to help you find hope, healing, peace, and a way forward – we’re only a phone call away. Please call Care for the Family on if you’d like to be put in touch with one of our trained Bereaved Parents’ Network befrienders.
Tel: 029 2081 0800
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/bpn
Care for the Family - A Different Journey
Different Journey seeks to offer hope and support those widowed at a young age and their children. A Different Journey produces a regular, free email newsletter. It gives useful information and helpful advice, and provides people with opportunities to share their thoughts and experiences.
www.careforthefamily.org.uk/adj
Cruse
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides counselling and support, it also offers information, advice, education and training services.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Compassionate Friends
Grief support after the death of a child. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
www.compassionatefriends.org
Drugs & Alcohol
National Drugs Helpline
Free help and advice 24 hpurs a day, seven days a week.
Tel: 0800 776 600
www.talktofrank.com
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA is 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.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukAlcoholics Anonymous
Adfam
Adfam is the leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol
www.adfam.org.uk
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Bulimia Care
ABC is a national Christian organisation run for anyone who is suffering because of eating disorders: sufferers, their families, carers and professionals.
www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
Disordered Eating
An eating disorders information website
www.disordered-eating.co.uk
B-eat
Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.
www.b-eat.co.uk
Infertility
Infertility Network
Provides authoritative information and practical and emotional support for those dealing with infertility issues
www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Fertility Friends
Self Help community offering support and understanding to those experiencing fertility difficulties.
www.fertilityfriends.co.uk
Direction
Crossroads Retreats
Retreats for people who find themselves at a crossroads in life and need some time out to regroup and find a better way to go forward.
http://www.crossroadsretreats.co.uk/retreats/potential
