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NATIONAL Family Action
Central Office, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251
www.family-action.org.uk National organisation which supports families and disadvantaged people in a variety of ways, including home and project based support to children and families, community based mental health services, financial help for families in need and educational grants for disadvantaged people. Supportline
PO Box 1596, Ilford IG1 3FW
Helpline: 01708 765200; Tel: 01708 765222
Email: info@supportline.org.uk
www.supportline.org.uk Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. Farm Crisis Network
Manor Farm, West Haddon, Northampton NN6 7AQ
Helpline: 0845 367 9990
Tel: 01788 510866; Fax: 01788 511026
Email: mail@fcn.org.uk
www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk Helpline service for farming families who are experiencing difficulties, including stress, debt, isolation, and problems with farming regulations. The Veterinary Benevolent Fund
7 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NQ
Tel: 020 7636 6541; Fax: 020 7436 2970
Email: info@vbf.org.uk
www.vbf.org.uk Organisation supporting members of the veterinary profession. It can offer financial and other support, health support and a helpline for yourself or if you have worries about a colleague. UK & Ireland Directory of Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.cpdirectory.com A directory listing counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Useful resource for those seeking emotional support or emotional healing. Searchable on region, town, postcode, agency or practitioner name. Searches can be refined to help find a suitable practitioner based on factors such as skills, way of working or organisational accreditation. We follow the ethical code of the British Association for Counsellingand Psychotherapy and operate with a "fair play" trading model (see: http://cpdirectory.com/cgi-bin/ethical_trading.pl). SCOTLAND Breathing Space
Helpline: 0800 838587
Tel: 0141 435 3901
Email: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk A free and confidential phoneline service for any individual who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to. Parentline Scotland
Children 1st, 83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
http://www.children1st.org.uk/index.php?page=18&s=46 A free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small. Also offer Scotland's first postnatal depression telephone helpline, Bluebell, on: 0800 3 457457. Penumbra: Supporting Mental Health
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 475 2380; Fax: 0131 475 2391
www.penumbra.org.uk Penumbra supports adults and young people in Scotland to move towards mental wellbeing. We work to promote mental health and wellbeing for all, prevent mental ill health for people who are ‘at risk' of developing mental health problems and support people who experience mental health problems. Rape Crisis Scotland
1st Floor, Tara House, 46 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HG
Helpline: 08088 010302
Tel: 0141 331 4180; Fax: 0141 332 2168
Email: info@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk The national office for rape crisis and sexual abuse centres in Scotland. This office can provide you with details of local Rape Crisis centres or alternatively you can visit the Rape Crisis Quick Link section for further details. Victim Support Scotland
15/23 Hardwell Close, Edinburgh EH8 9RX
Tel: 0131 668 4486; Fax: 0131 662 5400
Email: info@victimsupportsco.org.uk
www.victimsupportsco.org.uk Victim Support Scotland is the lead voluntary organisation in Scotland helping people affected by crime. It provides emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime. The above office can provide you with details of Victim Support services in your area; alternatively, please see the Victim Support Quick Link. Aberdeen: The Alford Centre
8 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YB
Tel: 01224 573188
Email: alfordcentre@mhaberdeen.org
www.mha.uk.net/TheAlfordCentre.html A project of Mental Health Aberdeen, the Alford Centre is a social and therapeutic environment for people who have experienced mental ill-health and feel isolated in the community. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16. We aim to offer a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where members can relax and regain self-confidence whilst working towards recovery. A variety of activities and self help groups are also available depending on member's interests and needs. Staff will also support members with other day to day tasks i.e. assistance with mail, forms, liasing with professionals on their behalf etc. as well as offering crisis support. Members play an active role in the organisation and running of the Centre. Aberdeen: VSA Carers Centre
24-28 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JH
Tel: 01224 646677
E-mail: info@vsa.org.uk
www.vsa.org.uk/carers-centre.html The VSA Carers Centre, located on Belmont Street, offers advice, information and support on all aspects of caring directly to carers. The Centre is part of the Princess Royal Trust network. Orkney Blide Trust
Laura Grimond House, 54 Victoria Street, Kirkwall KW15 1DN
Tel: 01856 874874
Email: jrichardson.obt@btinternet.com
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ORKNEYBLIDETRUST/index.asp Orkney Blide Trust provides a range of different services for people with mental health problems and their carers across Orkney. Shetland Link Up
8 Commercial Street, Lerwick ZE1 0AN
Tel: 01595 693313
Email: shetland_linkup@tiscali.co.uk
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/shetlandlinkup2/ Supporting Recovery from Mental Distress by providing: Drop-in Centre, Women-of-Worth (for women who have experienced emotional difficulties and problems with mental health and wellbeing), Lifeline (confidential response to people in crisis anywhere in Shetland), Art Therapy, and Echoes (run by voice hearers for voice hearers). ENGLAND Bristol Mind
35 Old Market Street, Old Market, Bristol BS2 0EZ
Tel: 0117 980 0370; Fax: 0117 929 7644
Email: admin@bristolmind.org.uk
www.bristolmind.org.uk Helpline offering support and information for anyone in distress or who needs a safe place to talk. Information on mental health issues, suicidal feelings, abuse, isolation, etc. Coventry City Mission
PO Box 40, Coventry CV1 9DQ
Tel: 024 7661 5931
www.covcitymission.org.uk Christian run helpline offering a listening ear to anyone who is lonely, anxious, depressed, bereaved or who needs someone to talk to. Referrals to specialist agencies where appropriate. Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Mind
The Almshouses, 18 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2EP
Tel: 01322 291380; Fax: 01322 285294
Email: admin@dgsmind.co.uk
www.dgsmind.co.uk Helpline and befriending service and a range of other services, including housing support, for people age 18+ with mental health problems. Drop-in sessions; also offer groupwork. Kent Farmline
Alan Day House, Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3RF
Helpline: 0845 458 3218; Tel: 01622 730686
Tel: 01732 521 567; Fax: 01732 521 678
www.kentfarmline.org.uk Helpline providing emotional support and signposting to other services for the rural community. News service on website. Calls are transferred to volunteers who have experience and knowledge of the issues and problems that face farmers and the rural community. London: Greenwich Mind
54 Ormiston Road, Greenwich SE10 0LN
Tel: 020 8853 1735/020 8853 2395
www.greenwichmind.co.uk Telephone and other support services for people with mental health problems. Telephone and face-to-face crisis counselling. Longer term counselling. Asian counselling services. Advice and information on a wide range of mental health issues. Advocacy, social groups, complementary therapies. London: Islington Mind
Manor Gardens Centre, 8 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA
Crisis Line: 0845 123 2373
Tel: 020 7561 5289; Fax: 020 7272 6797
Email: peter.nevins@islingtonmind.org.uk
www.islingtonmind.org.uk Telephone crisis counselling service for people with mental health problems. Also offer face-to-face counselling for people contacting the crisis line. London: Lambeth Mind
Unit 2a, The CO-op Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London SW9 6BG
Helpline: 020 7735 3505
Email: info@slmind.freeserve.co.uk
www.lambethmind.org.uk Telephone information and advice line. Includes information on counselling, self-help and support groups, local services, helplines, medication, rights, advocacy, benefits. User/survivor run. London: 2 As 1
113A Anerley Road, London SE20 8AJ
Tel: 0700 2222 7000
Email: supportcentre@2as1.net
www.2as1.net Provides support to couples and individuals for the following issues: family issues, cultural issues, pre-marital support, relationship enhancement, crisis intervention, domestic violence, abuse, gender & sexuality, emotional wellbeing, self esteem & confidence, loneliness, depression & isolation, drugs, alcohol and other substance abuse, suicide & self harm, stress management and anger management. Service is aimed at Britain's black community, although welcomes all people regardless of race, gender, religion, disability or sexual orientation. London Nightline
Helpline: 020 7631 0101
Email: listening@nightline.org.uk
www.nightline.org.uk Nightline is a charity organisation run by students of London universities, providing emotional support for students as well as an information service. Manchester: Family Action
Northern Office, 184 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester M40 5EE
Tel: 0161 684 2180
www.family-action.org.uk National organisation which supports families and disadvantaged people in a variety of ways, including home and project based support to children and families, community based mental health services, financial help for families in need and educational grants for disadvantaged people. Middlesbrough Mind
1st Floor, 47 Grange Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5AU
Tel: 01642 649099
Email: support@middlesbroughmind.org.uk
www.middlesbroughmind.org.uk Range of services for adults experiencing mental ill health or emotional problems. Telephone helpline and drop-in service provide information, support and crisis listening support. Social activities and group work. Mind In Enfield
275 Fore Street, Edmonton, London N9 0PD
Tel: 020 8887 1480
Email: paula.keane@mind-in-enfield.org.uk
www.mind-in-enfield.org.uk Support for people in emotional distress and for their carers. Counselling, social support, welfare benefits advice and advocacy, young people, and drop-in. Plymouth Crossline
37-41 Grenville Road, Plymouth PL4 9PY
Tel/Fax: 01752 664243
Email: crossline-plymouth@tiscali.co.uk
www.crossline-plymouth.co.uk Christian based helpline and counselling service providing pastoral care and a 24 hour telephone listening service for anyone who is in pain, anxious, depressed or lonely. Although our ethos is Christian, we are committed to providing an inclusive service to all those who seek our help, whether they be of another faith or of no faith at all. Solace
Park House, 17 Avenue Road, Leamington Spa CV31 3PG
Helpline: 0808 801 0344
Email: solacehelp2@yahoo.co.uk
www.solacehelp.org.uk Out of hours support service for people with problems of stress, anxiety, depression and people discharged from hospital. Offer information about local services and link up with professional day services, in the South Warwickshire area. Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
Freepost NAT4422, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BR
Helpline: 0808 800 2234
Email: staffordshire.helpline@virgin.net
www.staffordshirehelpline.co.uk Support, information and advice to adults living in Staffordshire who have concerns about their emotional and mental wellbeing, or that of their family or friends. Also provides a 'ring out' services at weekends where people or their carers are phoned at a mutually agreed time. East Surrey: First Steps
Tel: 0808 801 0325
Email: first.steps@nhs.net
www.firststeps-surrey.nhs.uk First Steps is an NHS-led service offering friendly advice and information on mental health and emotional issues to the public and employers. Our aim is to help people to find their way back to wellbeing. Covering the Eastern Surrey area, we run a free and confidential helpline and email service staffed by trained mental health advisors. We also offer a range of self-help resources and educational sessions and signpost people to other relevant local services. Our goal is to help people talk about and understand their emotions, thoughts and feelings and make the best choices in addressing their mental health needs. We also welcome calls and enquiries from relatives, friends, carers and employers. TASHA Foundation
Alexandra House, 241 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0NE
Out of Hours Helpline: 020 8560 6601
Tel: 020 8569 9933; Fax: 020 8568 0062
Email: enquiries@tasha-foundation.org.uk
www.tasha-foundation.org.uk Out of hours helpline for people affected by mental health difficulties or drug use. Issues include substance misuse, anti-depressants, stress, agoraphobia and depression. Information, counselling and holistic health care. Offices in Brentford, Ealing, Spelthorne and Richmond. Womankind
Bristol Women's Therapy Centre, 3rd Floor, Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE
Tel: 0845 458 2914; Fax: 0117 916 6462
Email: info@womankindbristol.org.uk
http://womankindbristol.org.uk/ Helpline for women experiencing mental health problems, emotional distress or domestic abuse. Befriending service in partnership with Kingswood Community Mental Health Team. Low cost counselling and group therapy. WALES C.A.L.L. Helpline
Helpline: 0800 132 737; Text: "help" to 81066
www.callhelpline.org.uk Helpline providing advice, information and emotional support for anyone in Wales concerned about their own or another's mental health. Information on services in Wales and on local and national support groups. NORTHERN IRELAND Aware Defeat Depression
Phillip House, 123-137 York Street, Belfast BT15 1AB
Tel: 02890 321734; Fax: 02890 321735
Email: help@aware-ni.org
www.aware-ni.org.uk Helpline, self-help groups and other support services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing depression. Listening ear, network of self-help support groups. Offices in Belfast and Londonderry. Praxis Care Group
25/31 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AA
Tel: 028 9023 4555; Fax: 028 9024 5535
Email: admin@praxiscare.org.uk
www.praxiscaregroup.org.uk Praxis Care, registered as a charity in 1983, is a major provider of services for adults and children with a learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury and for older people, including people with dementia. The group was established in 2002 by the merging of 3 well established charities in Northern Ireland. |
