• Hello, and thank you for visiting the Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline (STISH) website.
  
  
• The purpose of this website is to provide accurate information and advice on many issues which surface in the wake of a sudden traumatic experience (i.e., an unexpected and one off event such as a road traffic accident, industrial accident, or assault).
  
  
• This website has not been designed to provide information on issues relating to longstanding traumatic experiences such as childhood sexual abuse.  However, if you have been affected by such experiences, you may find some of the organisations listed in the Quick Links section helpful.
   
• The content of this website has been prepared for adult users (i.e., 18 years and over) by a small group of professionals comprising the STISH Management Committee.  We do provide information about the effects of trauma on children and young people, which parents/guardians and carers may find useful if young people in their care have been affected by a traumatic event. 
  
  
• We do endeavour to provide an extremely comprehensive and up-to-date list of UK-based organisations which provide advice and support across a wide range of situations in our 'Quick Links' section.  However, please do contact us if there is any information that you are looking for that you cannot find listed. 
  
  
• Should you have any queries about  the information provided on this website, please call the Sudden Trauma Information Service Helpline. Details of how to contact the helpline are provided in 'Contact Us'.  The Helpline operates during the following hours:

Mon,Tues,Thurs & Fri       10am-1pm
Mon,Tues,Thurs              5pm-7pm
Saturday                       3pm-6pm

Outwith these hours, and at any other times of office closure, an answering service operates and we will respond to any messages as soon as we can.

• Please feel free to comment on any aspect of this website using the 'Feedback Form'. Your views will ensure we can continue to improve its content.
  
  
• Please read the 'Terms and Conditions' before accessing the sections contained within this  website. By accessing this website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.
  
  
• Financial support to establish STISH has been provided by the:
• UK Offshore Operators' Association (UKOOA) following a generous contribution from 21 oil and gas-related organisations (click HERE for full details).
• "Awards for All" (Scotland) programme; a consortium of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Scottish Arts Council, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund.
• A further generous donation has been received from Oil & Gas UK (formerly UKOOA).
• The Order of St John have also recently given us a very generous donation.