In-crisis?
If you are facing a crisis and, are feeling suicidal please contact your GP, your local mental health crisis team, go to your local A&E department or contact one of the support numbers below:
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The Samaritans:
08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24/7)
Sane line:
0845 767 8000
This is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems. (6-11pm)
General Counselling Resources
Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC).
Website: www.acc-uk.org
British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
National Counselling Society.
Website: www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org
UK Council for Psychotherapy.
Website: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP):A multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.
Website: www.babcp.com
Bereavement
Cruse. Website:
www.cruse.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends.
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Winston’s Wish: Supporting children in bereavement.
Website: www.winstonswish.org
Care For The Family: Bereaved Parents Network & Support for Those Widowed at a Young Age.
Website: www.careforthefamily.org.uk
Mental Health Resouces
MIND: Charity promoting better mental health. The website contains a number for information leaflets, advice section and sources of help.
Call: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Mind and Soul: Mental Health Friendly Church.
Website: www.mindandsoul.info
Centre for Mental Health.
Website: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk
Depression Alliance information pack request line.
Call: 0845 123 2320
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
MDF: The Bipolar Organisation.
Call: 020 7931 6480 or Website: www.mdf.org.uk
No Panic: Charity to help those with panic attacks, phobias, OCD, anxiety disorders and tranquilliser withdrawal.
Call: 0808 808 0545 or Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Dementia UK.
Call: 0207 697 4160
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Alzheimers Society.
Helpline: 0300 222 11 22
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Carers UK: Information & advice on all aspects of caring.
Helpline: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org
Premier Lifeline.
Call: 0300 111 0101
Samaritans: 24-hour support to people experiencing distress or despair.
Call: 08457 909090 or Email: jo@samaritans.org or
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Living Life to the Full: A self-help programme that will help you to overcome your difficulties. It is based on the principles of CBT.
Website: www.llttf.com
Self-help Leaflets: Leaflets on various problems such as stress, anxiety, depression.
Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk
Sane: is a national charity that aims to improve the quality of life of those affected by mental health problem.
Website: www.sane.org.uk
YoungMinds: Is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Addictions and Self-harm
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Call: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
The Alliance: Gives advice on drug treatment.
Call: 0845 122 8608
Website: www.alliance.org.uk
Drug Scope: database of local drug and alcohol treatment centres.
Call: 020 7940 7500
Website: www.drugscope.org.uk
Talk to Frank: Government run information & support line for substance misuse.
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Adfam and Al Anon Family Groups: Provide help & advice to families affected by drugs & alcohol.
Websites: www.adfam.org.uk or www.al-anon.org.uk
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics.
Helpline: 0800 358 3456 or
Website: www.nacoa.org.uk
SelfharmUK: provides training and support across the UK.
Website: www.selfharm.co.uk
Harmless: user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals.
Website: www.harmless.org.uk
National Self-harm Network (NHSN): Survivor-led organisation supporting those who self-harm. Supports individuals who self-harm to reduce emotional distress and provides crisis support, information, resources, advice, discussions
Helpline: 0800 622 6000
Website: www.nshn.co.uk
Young Minds: Information for both parents and young people, including podcasts, downloadable leaflet on self-harm. Parents information service:
Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC): Information, advice. Sufferer, Parent and Self-Harm
Helpline: 03000 11 12 13
Website: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Text and Email Support Services (TESS): is a text and email support service that is run by Self Injury Support (formerly Bristol Crisis Service for Women). set up to offer support to girls and young women affected by self–injury.
Text: 0780 047 2908 or Email: TESS
Alumina: is an online programme for any young person aged 14-18. It lasts for six weeks and provides an opportunity to think differently about self-harm.
Email: alumina@selfharm.co.uk
Website: www.alumina.selfharm.co.uk
The National Children’s Bureau (NCB): is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families.
Website: www.ncb.org.uk
Abuse Survivors
Trauma and Abuse Group (TAG): support for survivors and supporters including dissociation and ritual abuse.
Website: www.tag-uk.net
Childline. Call: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC: Adult survivors - 24hr helpline 365 days a year.
Call: 0808 800 5000
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Directory and Book Services: resources, support organisations.
Website: www.dabsbooks.co.uk
Mental Health Foundation: details of local course, information.
Website: www.bemindful.co.uk
Male Survivor: one of the few organisations supporting males.
Website: www.malesurvivor.org
Survivors UK: For men who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
Helpline: 0845 122 1201
Website: www.survivorsuk.org
The Survivors Trust: support/information/advice/local services.
Website: www.thesurvivorstrust.org
Help for Adult Victims of Childhood Abuse: comprehensive info re-addictions etc./recommended reading/section for family, partners, friends etc.
Website: www.havoca.org
National Association for People Abused in Childhood: helpline no/postcode finder for local support/recommended reading and info.
Website: www.napac.co.uk
First Person Plural: help for those with dissociation.
Website: www.firstpersonplural.org.uk
Trauma and Abuse Group (TAG): support for survivors and supporters including dissociation and ritual abuse.
Website: www.tag-uk.net
Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors.
Website: www.pods-online.org.uk
Mankind: confidential helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner.
Call: 01823 334244
Website: new.mankind.org.uk
Abusive Relationships
Hidden Hurt: website with advice and information about domestic violence.
Website: www.hiddenhurt.co.uk
National Domestic Violence.
Helpline: 0808 2000 247 or
Website: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Security and Safety.
Website: www.winstonswish.org
Refuge: provides and support and has a network of safe houses for women and children.
Call: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA): works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Helpline: 080 8808 8141
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Women’s Aid: provides local support and national help and Freephone 24hr National Domestic Violence Helpline.
Call: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Respect: provides help for survivors and perpetrators. Also has a Men’s Advice Line (for male victims).
Helpline: 0808 8010327
Website: www.respect.uk.net
DVMen: support for males being abused.
Website: www.dvmen.co.uk
Mankind: confidential helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner.
Call: 01823 334244
Website: mankind.org.uk
Marriage and Family Support
Relate. Website:
www.relate.org.uk
Marriage Resource.
Website: www.marriageresource.net
Prepare Enrich.
Website: www.prepare-enrich.co.uk
Care for the Family.
Website: www.careforthefamily.org.uk
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT):
AFT is the UK’s leading organisation for family and systemic psychotherapists and practitioners.Website: www.aft.org.uk
We have a great team of Counsellers
Do you require immediate help?
If you require assistance immediately, please visit the page below for some emergency phone numbers to contact.
