Help, Support and Advice

     Here on this page are contact details and links to various organisations and websites you can get in touch with if you need help, advice or support. 
     The details of these organisations will be listed under categories first, then by alphabetical order. Although some categories may entwine with each other, more specific ones will be made into separate categories.
     This page will be periodically updated; making sure information here is accurate and available.

Mental Health

 

Mind
Providing information on all aspects of mental health; go online to find a local branch of Mind or call the helpline for confidential advice. 

www.mind.org.uk

Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm).
Email: info@mind.org.uk 

Sane  
Offering crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by a mental health problem. 
www.sane.org.uk 
Saneline: 0845 767 8000 (lines open 6pm - 11pm)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk 
Sane Forum

Self-Injury 

National Self Harm Network (NSHN) 
Providing support for self-harm, aiming to reduce emotional distress and to improve quality of life. Also supporting family and carers, plus NSHN have an online support forum. 
www.nshn.co.uk 
Email: support@nhsn.co.uk 

Self Injury Support 
Providing support to girls and young women in emotional distress, includes support for self-harm. 
www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/home 
Text: 0780 047 2908 (lines open Monday – Friday 7pm – 9pm)
Email: via website 


Therapy and Counselling 

BACP 
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy hold details for local qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. 
http://www.bacp.co.uk 

Counselling Directory 
Online directory to assist with finding qualified and registered counsellor or psychotherapist. 
www.counselling-directory.org.uk

 

Information on call charges for numbers displayed on this page:

• 0800 and 0808- Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
• 0845 – Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend, 5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
• 0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
• 0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.

Last updated: 26/02/13