While we would always recommend that you use a personal counsellor or life coach offering a service tailored to your individual needs, or that you take professional medical advice, you may also find the following information useful as a first step to finding a solution to your problems.
Although usually free at first response, some of these organisations attract a fee for ongoing services. When using the services of a charitable organisation please try to make a contribution if you are financially able so to do. When contacting organisations you should note that telephone lines may not be open 24/7 and it is probably best to call between 10 am and 4pm on weekdays whenever possible.
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland other numbers and websites may also apply but the ones shown will usually furnish a way into the service you want.
To save space we do not include postal addresses as these are usually available on the website.
We list these organisations in good faith but this should not be taken as a recommendation of any particular service provider, and we can take no responsibility for the advice given or content of the site.
Further details are usually available from your local council, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Doctor, Occupational Health Department at your workplace, National Health Service, Yellow Pages, Public Library, Faith organisation, etc.
Our webpage also contains articles on many of these subjects.
Below you will find a host of useful numbers and web addresses
CONTACT LIST
Absolute Discretion Counselling Therapy
Tel : 01691 682 124
E-mail : counsellor@fsmail.net
Web : www.absolutediscretion.net
Abortion
-see pregnancy and sex below
Abuse (see also Domestic Violence Below)
Action on elder abuse 08088088141
www.elderabuse.org.uk
Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse National Association of
People Abused in Childhood
www.nacac.org.uk
Breaking Free. - support for women survivors of child sexual abuse
02086483500
MOSAC supporting non-abusing parents of sexually abused children helpline 08009801958
www.familycrisiscentre.co.uk
Internet Watch Foundation to report illegal and abuse on sites
www.iwf.org.uk
MALE Men's advice line and enquiries 08450646800
www.mensadviceline.org
National Association for People Abused in Childhood 08000853330
National Voice - dealing with abuse
www.nationalvoice.org
National Women's Aid 08457023468
Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre 08451221331
www.rasac.org.uk
Refuge service for wmen/children experiencing domestic violence. 24 hour helpline 08705995443
www.refuge.org.uk
Rights of Women Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line 02072518887
Stopitnow 08081000900
www.stopitnow.org.uk
Survive Abuse Counselling 01270253179
Survivorsuk.org for those affected by male sexual abuse 8451221201
www.survivorsuk.org
See also the Tulip group and Stop it Now below
Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
www.nacac.org.uk
If you suspect someone may be abusing a child call in complete confidence Stopitnow above or National Child Protection helpline below
Acne
www.acneassasin.com
www.acneinfo.co.uk
Addictions
- see separate entries too e.g. alcohol etc, and co-dependency
Action on Addiction 08451264130
www.actiononaddiction.org.uk
Addicted to prescribed mind altering drugs 01519320102
www.citawithdrawal.org.uk
Tranquilizer withdrawal First Steps to Freedom 08451202916
www.first-steps.org
Breaking free from addictions
www.thesite.org
Adoption
British Agencies for Adoption & Fostering 02075932000
British Association for Adoption and Fostering 0207421260011
www.baaf.org.uk
Age
Age Concern 0800009966
www.ace.org.uk
and for Wales02920413555
www.accymru.org.uk
Alcohol and alcholics
Addiction Network
www.addictionnetwork.co.uk
ADFAM families, drugs and alcohol 02079288898
www.adfam.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous 08457697555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups help those affected by other's drinking
www.al-anonuk.org
ADDACTION helping those with drink or drug problems
www.addaction.org.uk
Princess Royal Trust for Carers 02074807788
www.carers.org
Drinkline 08009178282
Al-con - support for friends and family of alcoholics 02074030888
Alcohol Concern 02074889213
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Drink aware
www.drinkaware.co.uk
Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline 08006335588
Wrecked - NHS site providing basic advice for teenagers.
www.wrecked.co.uk
alcohol calculator
www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Alcoholcalculator.aspx
recommended safe limit
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069189/
12 Step Treatment
www.12steptreatmentcentres.com
see also Babies, and Co-dependency below.
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Society help and support for suffers and carers
02073060606
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Dementia Relief Trust help/ support for suffers and carers
02078747210
www.dementia-voice.org.uk
www.patient.co.uk/leaflets/dementia-relief-trust.htm
Also see
www.fordementia.org.uk and
www.DementiaLink.org
Animals
RSPCA cruelty line 08705555999
Dog Training
www.4-legs-good.co.uk See also Pets, below.
Anorexia
Eating Disorders Association Adult Helpline 08456341414
Youth Helpline 08456347650
www.edauk.com
see also phobias and Body Dysmorphia below
Anxiety and panic attacks
Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma -information
www.psychology.iop.kcl.ac
First Steps to Freedom 08451202916
www.first-steps.org
National Phobics Society support and help 08707700456
www.phobics-society.org.uk or
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
No More Panic - Self Help NHS Book Resource on anxiety etc.
www.nomorepanic.co.uk
Help to Handle Anxiety
www.anxietycure.org
SANE
www.sane.org.uk and
www.nopanic.org.uk
see also Panic and phobias below
Asian
Asian Family Counselling Service 02085713933
Asian People's Disability Alliance
and see Muslims below
Asylum
Asylum - claiming asylum Community Legal Service 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Autism
Autism Helpline 08706008585 / 08450704004
www.autism.org.uk
National Autistics Society
www.nas.org.uk/
Mencap
www.mencap.uk/families
Babies
Birth Trauma Association for women who have suffered
traumatic birthing
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
-Help for parents of babies who won't stop crying Cry-sis Helpline
02074045011
www.cry-sis.org.uk
-Association of Post Natal Illness 02073860868
www.apni.org.uk
National Association for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome information and family support. 08700333700
www.nofas-uk.org/
- see also Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths below
TAMPA - twins and multiple births association 08001381519
www.tampa,org.uk
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Advice Centre 01293459798
See also debt below
Benefits -
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Bereavement
Baby - loss of a baby Foundation for the study of infant
deaths helpline 02072332090
www.fsid.org.uk
- see also above, Babies for birth trauma
Bereavement Advice Centre - helpline re all aspects; death
registering, funeral director, probate, benefits and tax queries, etc.
08006349494
www.bereavementadvice.org
Breathing Space Scotland - helpline advisors to give advice and
information or just to listen. 0800838587 (this line is only
available 6pm to 2am)
Child Bereavement helpline 01494446648
www.childbereavement.org.uk
- see also Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths below.
Compassionate Friends - helpline for parents and friends of the
bereaved, manned by bereaved parents 08451232304
www.tcf.org.uk
Coping with Bereavement audio cassette £15.00 Royal College of
Psychiatrists 02072352351 X 146
Cruse Bereavement Care - counselling, support, information and
advice helpline 08444779400
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
(for Wales 02920886913) ( for Scotland 01738444178)
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Cruise for young persons RD4U helpline 08088081677
www.rd4u.org.uk
Loss of a child Compassionate Friends helpline 08451232304
www.tcf.org.uk
Bereavement- children
www.babyloss.com
Into the Arms of Angels
www.intothearmsofangels.com
Information sheet
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/bereavement
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society helpline and support
02074365881
www.sands.org
Widows and Women who have lost Partners -National Association of
Widows helpline, support, listening 08458382261
www.widow.uk.net or
www.nawidows.org.uk
Widows under 50. - The Way Foundation 08700113450
www.wayfoundation.org.uk
Bereaved by Suicide 01252661002
www.bereavedbysuicide.org
And The Compassionate Friend 08451232304
www.tcf.org.uk
See also Death, and Suicide below
Bibliotherapy
For self-help books go to the Helpful Books section of our site.
Bipolar
Bipolar - see under depression below
Birth Trauma
Birth Trauma - see above, Babies
Black Women
Black Women's Rape Action Project 02074822496
www.womenagainstrape.net
Blood
Blood - National Blood Service 08457711711
www.blood.co.uk
- see also organ donor below
Boarding Schools
and ex boarders
www.boardingconcern.org.uk
Body Dysmorphia Disorder
The Body Dysmorphia Foundation
www.thebddfoundation.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
www.ocdaction.org
02072535272
Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma
www.psychology.iop.klc.ac
For a self body image assessment test
www.the-philosopher.co.uk/humaes
See also OCD below
Body Image
Body Image - see Body Dysmorphia Disorder above
Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD)
www.borderlinepersonalitytoday.com
Borderline UK user-led network
www.borderlineuk.co.uk
BDP World
www.bdpworld.org
British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists 08704435252
British Association of Sex and Relationship Therapists 02085432707
Brook Advisory Centres
free confidential sexual health advice for under 25s. 080088021234 ,
www.brook.org.uk
Bulimia
The Eating Disorders Association Adult helpline 08456341414
Youth helpline 08456347650
www.edauk.com
See also Phobias below and Body Dysmorphia above
Bullying
Andrea Adams Trust helpline 01273704900
www.andreaadamstrust.org
Bully-Off
www.bully-off.co.uk
Bullying of Children
Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Lighthouse
www.lighthouse.tv
Cafcass
Putting children first in family courts.
www.cafcass.gov.uk
Care and Carers
Careline - Counselling for Everyone 08451228622 or 02085141177
Carers Line advice to carers 08088087777
www.carers.uk.org
Carers - allowance
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Carers of people with mental health problems free information/
leaflets
www.partnersincare.co.uk
Carers Information A Staffordshire site with information links for everone
www.carersinformation.org.uk/links.ihtml Princess Royal Trust for Carers 02074807788
www.carers.org
For the Distressed and Carers
www.livinglifetothefull.com
Charity Lists
www.charity-commision.gov.uk
Children
see also under young people etc
Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit 08453021474 and 08453003900
www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit
Children Action for Children (was called National Children's Home )
03001232112
www.actionforchildren.org.uk
or
www.nchafc.org.uk
Children's Commissioner for Wales 08088011000
www.childcomwales.org.uk
Childhood - Adult survivors of Childhood Abuse
- see co- dependency below
Childcare Link
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Childline 08001111
www.childline.org.uk
Emergency Childcare 08456767699
www.emergencychildcare.co.uk
The Hideout - for children/young people suffering abuse
www.thehideout.org.uk
National Childminder' Association
www.nema.org.uk
Netmums - for mothers with children - all kinds of interactive help, advice, info.
www.netmums.com
Children and Young People with Disabilities -
www.special-mates.co.uk
One Parent Families
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
The Place 2be supporting children's emotional wellbeing in schools
www.theplace2be.org.uk
See also Bullying above and supportline below
See Bereavement above for support and help for bereaved parents
Children and Divorce
www.practicalparenting.com
See also National Association of Child Contact Centres, and Resolution below.
Children and Family Courts
cafcass - putting children first in family courts
www.cafcass.gov.uk advice and information.
Child Maintenance Options
information/advice on CSA or private arrangements 08009880988
www.cmoptions.org
Community Legal Services 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Co-dependency.
(for those in co-dependent relationships with addicts)
Codependents Anonymous
www.coda.uk.org
About codependency
www.echo.me.uk/codependency2.htm
National Association of People Abused in Childhood
www.napac.org.uk/survivors/support/groups/detail.asp?id=628
see also alcoholics section etc.
Compassionate Friends
- see above Bereavement
Consumers
Consumers - Consumer Direct 08454040506
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Contraception
Contraception - see below Brook Advisory centres and Family Planning
Cot Death
Cot Death - see Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths below
Crime
Crimestoppers 0800555111
see Victim Support below
Breaking free from crime
www.thesite.org
See also Prisoners below.
Crisis Point
see Rape below
Death information
Death information including inquests
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Bereavement Advice Centre - practical advice on dealing with
probate, tax, benefits, etc. Helpline 08006349494
www.bereavementadvice.org
The Bereavement Register
- service to stop mail to deceased persons 08706007222
www.thebereavementregister.co.uk
National Association of Funeral Directors 08452301343
www.nafd.org.uk
National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors
08452306777
www.saif.org.uk
Overseas Deaths General Register Office 08456037788
www.ips.gov.uk/gro
What to do after death booklet
www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/d49_april06.pdf
See also bereavement above, child benefit and child tax credits above.
See organ donor below
See also Pension Tracing Service below
See also probate below
Debt
See also Money below and bankruptcy above
National Debt line 0808808400
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Legal Services Commission leaflets 08453000343
www.clsdirect.org.uk
www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyandTaxandBenefits/ManagingDebt/index.htm
CCCS debt charity with online counselling
www.cccs.co.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/debt.htm
See also Bereavement above
Depression
www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_tips.htm
Aware (Northern Ireland only) 00353190303302
www.aware.ie/
Depression Alliance information and support 08451232320
www.depressionalliance.org/
Depression UK
www.depressionuk.org
Journeys Online -Help groups across Wales and Oswstry. 02920692891
www.journeysonline.org.uk
Lift Depression
www.lift-depression.com
Pendulum
www.pendulum.org
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/depression
Teenage depression
www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm
Association for Postnatal depression 020 7386 0868
www.apni.org
Bipolar Organisation MDF 08456340540
www.mdf.org.uk/
MDF Cymru 08456340080
www.mfdwales.org.uk/
Manic Depression - see below
MIND information/literature 02085192122
www.mind.org.uk
Post natal depression - see below
Premenstrual Syndrome - see below
Princess Royal Trust support for carers 02074807788
www.carers.org.uk
Skills games education etc.
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au
Directories
Charity Commission
www.charity-commission.gov.org
British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists -
www.bacp.co.uk/information/
Overcoming - full directory
www.overcoming.co.uk/directory
The Survivors Trust
www.thesurvivorstrust.org
Siari
www.siari.co.uk
Disability
Disability Alliance
www.disabilityalliance.org/
Asian People's Disability Alliance
www.apda.org.uk
Disabled Person's Rights Community Legal Services leaflets
08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Disabled into Work The Shaw Trust charity 01225716300
www.shaw-trust.org.uk
Divorce/ Separation
Community Legal Services Commission leaflets 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk www.practicalparenting.com
Divorce Aid (Christian organisation) 0207371143
www.marriagecare.org.uk
www.divorceinfo.com/judithwallerstein
Resolution - solicitor's organisation offering mediation
www.resolution.org.uk
www.separateddads.co.uk
Wikidivorce - comercial site with useful information
www.wikidivorce.com
Domestic Violence
(see also abuse, above)
Everyman Project counselling men who want to stop violent and
abusive behaviour 02072638884
www.everymanproject.co.uk
Tulip. (where there are children in family) 01516376363
National Domestic Violence Helpline 08082000247 & 02890331818
The Mankind Initiative help for men suffering domestic abuse
08707944124
www.mankind.org.uk
Refuge. helpline for women/children escaping violence
08082000247
www.refuge.org.uk
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline 08088010800
See also Shelter below, and Muslim women's helpline, and Jewish
women's aid below
Domestic Violence Data Source
www.domesticviolencedata.org
Domestic Violence: a manual for health care professionals
www.doh.gov.uk/domestic.htm
White Ribbon Campaign - working to stop men's violence to women 01422844675
www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk
Women's Aid works against domestic violence to women/children 08457023468
www.womensaid.org.uk
See also Broken Rainbow below
Drugs use/abuse
ADFAM families, drugs and alcohol 02079288898 and 02075537640
www.adfam.org.uk
ADDACTION helping those with drugs problems
www.addaction.org.uk
Drugscope - information on drugs use and FAQ
www.drugscope.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 02077300009
www.ukna.org
National Association of Children of Alcoholics Helpline 08003583456
www.nacoa.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline 0800776600
www.talktofrank.com
Parents Against Drug Abuse - helpline 08457023867
www.pada.org.uk/
Release - sevics for heroin uses & carers 02077295255
www.release.org.uk
Solvent helpline Re-solv 01785810762
www.re-solv.org
Talk To Frank - confidential drugs information/help 0800776600
www.talktofrank.co.uk
Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline - counselling and advice 0800132737
See also alcohol, and co-dependency above
QUIT . Stop smoking, helpline, advice and email counselling
www.quit.org.uk
The Blenheim Project - leaflets etc. on how to stop. 02098605599 www.theblenheimproject.org/
Dyslexia
www.dyslexihelp.co.uk
Emergency Childcare - see children above.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunities Community Legal Services leaflets 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Association Adults 08456341414.,
Young People 08456347650 www.edauk.com
BEAT www.b-eat.co.uk/
National Eating Disorders Association.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Medline Plus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html
Overeaters Anonymous - a religious-based help program for overeaters www.oagb.org.uk
Employment
Problems and Tribunals 0845859775
Employment Legal Services Commission 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Family
Family Crisis Line 01483722533
Family Mediation (access to children) 01179042825 & 01392271610
Families need Fathers 08707607496 www.fnf.orfg.uk
Leaflets from Community Legal Service 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Family Mediation Helpline
www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk/find-service.php
National Family Mediation - help to couples in process of separation. 02074858809 www.nfm.u-net.com
Children and Family Courts cafcass - putting children first in family courts www.cafcass.gov.uk information.
Family Planning Brook Advisory Centres 08000185023
www.brookadvisorycentres.org.uk
Family Planning Association 08451228690 www.fpa.org.uk
See also Sexual health helpline below and Sexwise below
42nd Street Information and Help for young people in Manchester
area helpline 01618320170 www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk
Homestart UK information and practical support for parents of under fives. 01162339955 www.homestart.org.uk
Fathers
Families Need Fathers - supporting parents. www.fnf.org.uk
Fathers Direct - supporting families 08456341328 www.fathersdirect.com
Raising Kids Easy help and advice website for parents/kids www.raisingkids.co.uk
Separated Dads - information www.separateddads.co.uk
Fostering
(see Adoption above and Infertility below)
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
- support and helpline
02072332090 www.fsid.org.uk/bereaved
Gambling
Gambling Addiction Gamblers Anonymous 02073843040
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
See also co-dependency above
Gay and Lesbian Issues
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard 02708377324
Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 01454852418
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual www.pinkpractice.co.uk
Broken Rainbow (abuse at home etc) 08452604460
LGBT Consortium providing support/information to parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning people. www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/
see also www.fflag.org.uk/
Pink Parents promotes equality/diversity for lesbian, gay and bisexual couples and their children www.pinkparents.org.uk
www.brokenrainbow.org.uk
G.P.s
List of G.P.s in England www.nhs.uk/ServicesDirectories
List of G.P.s in Wales www.wales.nhs.uk
Health
commercial directory of health providers www.patient.co.uk/find_me.asp
HIV AIDS
Information and advice on HIV/AIDS 01403210202 www.avert.org.uk
Aids 24 hour helpline 0800567123
help and support - Shropshire Buddies and Body Positive www.sbuddiesandbp.org/pages/testing.htm
Homestart
Homestart information and practical support for parents of under 5's
01162339955 www.homestart.org.uk/
Housing
-
Buying/Renting Homes at risk Community Legal Service 8453454345
www.clsdirct.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk/en/index/htm
Shelter for those with housing problems 08088004444
www.shelter.org.uk
Human Rights Act
Community Legal Service leaflets 0845 3454345 www.clsdirect.org.uk
Huntington's Disease
NHS information www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/h/article/huntingtondisease/
Huntington's Disease Association 01512983298 www.hda.org.uk
Huntington's Disease Support Club www.thehdsc.org
Royal College of Psychiatrists. - information www.rspsych.ac.uk
Immigration
Immigration and Nationality Community Legal Services
leaflets 08453454345 www.clsdirect.org.uk
Infertility.
British Infertility Counselling Association www.bica.net
British Association of Adoption and Fostering. 020742126001 www.baaf.org.uk
Donor Conception Network 02082454369 www.donor-conception-network.org
Endometriosis UK 0808808227 www.endometriosis-uk.org
Human Fertilization & Embryology Authority 02072918200 www.hfea.gov.uk
Infertility Network 08701188088 www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
National Childbirth Trust 08701128890 www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Shropshire IVF www.shropshireivf.nhs.uk
Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre Support Group co-ordinator 01743261202 www.sath.nhs.uk
Incontinence
Education and Resource for Improving Childhood Continence 08453708008 www.eric.org.uk
Internet
Internet Watch Foundation reporting illegal and abuse content of
sites www.iwf.org.uk
The Parent Organisation www.theparentorganisation.com
Website tracing www.sitdossier.com
Jewish women
Jewish women's aid
for those suffering abuse 0800591203 www.jwa.org.uk
Jobs
Jobcentre www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Kids
Kidscape literature for those concerned by bullying www.kidscape.org.uk
See children above.
Law
ADVICENOW links to information, law and your rights www.advicenow.org.uk
Cafcass - putting children first in family courts. www.cafcass.gov.uk
Legal Women's Legal Advice Line 02072516577
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
02708377324
(see also Gay and … above)
Parents families and friends of lesbians and gays www.pflag.org
Lone Parents
Lone Parents Helpline 08000185026
Gingerbread www.gingerbread.org.uk
Parent Line Plus for step families 080880002222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Male
-
Coalition on Men and Boys - information/advice www.comab.org.uk/ or www.themenscoalition.org.uk
MALE helpline for male victims of domestic violence 08088010327 or 08450646800 www.mensadviceline.org.uk
www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
Everyman Project counselling for men who want to stop violent and
abusive behaviour 02072638884 www.everymanproject.co.uk
Respect phoneline giving information for men wishing to stop
violent/abusive behaviour 08451228609
Victim Support Male Helpline help for male victims of sexual abuse
and crime 08003283623 www.victimsupportbirmingham-c-w.org
Manic Depression
Fellowship support and information 08456340540 www.mdf.org.uk
Marriage Counselling
Absolute Discretion Marriage Counselling - see contact details on this site.
Marriage Care UK Christian counselling service - 02073711341 www.marriagecare.org.uk
M.E. Myalgic Encophalomyeltis
-
Action for M.E. 08451232380 www.afme.org.uk
Mediation
-
see family mediation above
Medical and Health Charities List
www.help.co.uk?medical_health_charities.html/page
Medical Records
-
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Men
Mens' Advice Line - for men experiencing domestic abuse. 08008010327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk
See also Abuse, Domestic Violence and Male above.
MENCAP
www.mencap.uk
Mental Health
-
Mental Health helpline for wales 0800132737
Mad not Bad - it's ok to talk about mental health www.madnotbad.co.uk
- see also Manic Depression above, also, MIND, Partners in Care,
SANE, Young Minds and Rethink Advice Line below.
MIND
information line 08457660163 www.mind.org.uk
Missing Persons
-
Message Home 0800700740 www.missingpeople.org.uk/areyoumissing/message-home
Money
See also Debt above. See National Debt Line below
Bankruptcy Advice Centre 01293459798
MOSAC
supporting non-abusing parents of sexually abused children helpline 08009801958 www.mosac.org.uk
Muslim Women
Muslim Women's Helpline 02089048193 02089086715 08000327587
www.2-in-2-1.co.uk/services/muslimwohelp/
Muslim Youth Helpline
Muslim Youth Helpline 08088082008 www.myh.org.uk
National Association of Child Contact Centres
safe contact centres and help for separated families www.nacc.org.uk
National Child Protection Helpline,
NSPCC, 08088005000
Bengali 08000967714
Gujurati 08000967715
Hindi 0800967716
Punjabi 080096717
Urdu 080096771
Asian Helpline in English 08000967719
National Children's Home
see above - Action for Children
National Debt Line
0808808400 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Neonatal deaths
see above - bereavement
Neighbourhood Watch
www.neighbourhoodwatch.uk.com
Netmums
for mothers with children - advice, help, info. www.netmums.com
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Action Organisation 0845 390 6232 or 02072535272
www.ocdaction.org
First Steps to Freedom 08451202916 www.first-steps.org
OCD UK www.ocd.uk.org
VEALE www.veale.co.uk/OCD.html
Online OCD book - a must read www.lendingtheway.com/tightrope/OCPD2.pdf
See also above, Anxiety, and below, Phobias
Onychophangia
(compulsive nail biting) See anxiety and OCD above
and Phobias below
Older People
see Abuse and Carers above
Organ Donor
NHS Organ Donor Register and how to donate
01179757575 www.uktransplant.org.uk and
Human Tissue Authority www.hta.gov.uk
Overeating
see eating disorders above.
Panic
www.no-panic.co.uk
See also anxiety and Phobias.
Parents
E Parents - advice on behavioural problems, teenagers, etc. www.e-parent.org/
Parentline Plus 0800 800 2222 www.parentlineplus.org.uk
The Parent Organisation www.theparentorganisation.com
Partners in Care
- for carers of those with mental health problems,
literature etc. www.partnersincare.co.uk
Pets
.www.bluecross.org.uk/web/siteAboutUs/PetBereavement/PBSSIntro.asp
see also animals above
Passports
03002220000 www.passport.gov.uk
Patient's help lines
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc
Pensions
Pension Credits for over 60's 0800991234
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Pension Tracing Service 08456002537 www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
War Pensioner funeral costs 08001692277 www.veterans.uk.info
Pets
- see animals above.
Phobias
First Steps to Freedom 08451202916 www.first-steps.org
National Phobics Society 08707700456 www.phobics-society.org.uk
or www.anxietyuk.org.uk
No More Panic www.nomorepanic.org.uk
No Panic www.no-panic.co.uk
Sane www.sane.org.uk
See also Anxiety section and Panic above
Pregnancy
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
British Pregnancy Advice Service www.bpas.org
Care Confidential - wide range of info and help 08000282228 www.careconfidential.com
Education For Choice - pro-abortion site www.efc.org.uk
See also above, Birth Trauma Association
Prisoners
Prisoners' Families Helpline 08008082003
www.prisonerfamilieshelpline.org.uk
and Prisoners and Families www.timeforfamilies.org.uk
and www.prisonersfamilies.org.uk/
and www.home.btclick.com/pffs/incex.htm
Fatherhood Institute includes section for prisoners www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
Probate
Probate Information 08453020900 www.hmrc.gov.uk and
www.theprobateservice.gov.uk
Police
Police Dealing with the police Community Legal Services leaflets
08453454345 www.clsdirect.org.uk
See also above, Crime
Post Natal Depression
Association for post natal depression helpline 02073860868/9
www.apni.org.uk
Meet a Mum Association self help group 08451206162
www.mama.co.uk
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers help for carers 02074807788
www.carers.org
See also above, The Birth Trauma Association
Pregnancy
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457304030 www.bpas.org
Premenstrual Syndrome, National Association of - 08707772178
www.pms.org.uk
QUIT
Stop smoking helplines, advice and email counselling. www.quit.org.uk
Race
Racial Discrimination Community Legal Service leaflets 08453454345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Racial Hatred content on internet sites - to report Internet Watch
Foundation www.iwf.org.uk
Rape
Crisis Point Rape and sexual abuse trauma counselling (West
Midlands) Info line 01922644329 www.crisispoint.org.uk
MRSA male rape and sexual abuse support association 07932898274
or 07932967461 www.napac.org.uk/survivorsofchildhoodabuse
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre 08451221331
www.rasac.org.uk
Rape Crisis 01159003560
Sexual Assault Referral Centres www.thehavens.org.uk ,
Women Against Rape 02074822496 www.womenagainstrape.net
Refuge crisis line advice women/children escaping violence
08082000247 www.refuge.org.uk
Shelterline emergency refuge information 08008004444
Services for women/children experiencing domestic violence. 24 hour helpline 08705995443 www.refuge.org.uk
Relationships
Lots about dating, sex, grief, domestic violence etc. BBC site. www.bbc.co.uk.relationships
Relationship and sexuality questions (Shropshire) 01952200070 or 01743283382 www.telford.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z-of-Services/Sexual-Health/RISQ
Absolute Discretion Relationship Counselling - contact details on this site.
Relate
Relate 08454561310 www.relate.org.uk/
See also Absolute Discretion relationship ounselling contact details on this site.
Resolution
Resolution - Solicitor's organisation offering mediation for
separating/divorcing couples www.resolution.org.uk
Respect
Respect - phoneline for men wanting to stop their violent/abusive
behaviour 08451228609 www.respectphoneline.org.uk
- see also Mens' Advice Line above.
Rethink
Rethink - Advice Line general advice on all aspects of mental health
02089746814 02078403188
www.rethink.org
Royal College of Psychiatrists
-
literature and information www.rspsych.ac.uk/
Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
-
Cruelty Line 08705555999
See also Animals, and Pets above.
Run away from home?
See Missing Persons - message home above
Rural Health
- physical and mental wellbeing for rural and frming people 01686650300 www.irh.ac.uk/
Rural Stress Helpline 08450948286 www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk
Samaritans
support for those in distress UK 08457 909090
(Ireland 1850609090) www.samaritans.org/
SANE
Support for Families Coping With Mental Illness 08457678000
www.sane.org.uk/SANEline
Schizophrenia
Rethink helpline for suffers and families 02089746814 www.rethink.org
see also mental health above.
Second Families
- see step families below
Self-employment and Relationship Satisfaction
Research Survey Self-employed and Couple Satisfaction. Please help with this research into the effects of self-employment on couples. Click here to take survey
Self Harm
The Basement Project support www.basementproject.co.uk
Crisis Recovery Unit www.slam.nhs.uk
First Person Plural www.firstpersonplural.org.uk
First Signs user-led support and information www.firstsigns.org.uk
National Self Harm Network information and support
www.helen.ukpet.com and www.nshn.co.uk
Recover Your Life support community www.recoveryourlife.com
The Site www.TheSite.org/selfharmYouthNet
See also MIND above.
Self Help
Self help can be useful but we always recommend you use a qualified counsellor such as Absolute Discretion Counselling Therapy, or consult your GP.
See Frequently Encountered Concerns on this site.
Useful Sites. www.ukselfhelp.info
and www.shrinkdoctor.com
Sexual
Abuse - see abuse above.
Addiction 08000810700
Brook Advisory Centres - see above
Sexwise. Make the Right Decision 0800282930 www.maketherightdecision.co.uk
Dysfunction - Sexual Dysfunction Association 08707743571
www.sda.uk.net
Sexaholics Anonymous 07000725463 www.sauk.org/
Sex Addics Anonymous (organisation and useful information)
www.saa-recovery.org
See also co-dependency above
Sexual Health Helpline 0800567123 www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
Sex Therapists British Association for Sexual Relationship Therapists
02085432707 www.basrt.net
Sexwise 0800282930 www.ruthinking.co.uk
See also Rape above
Shelterline
Shelterline emergency access to refuge services 08088004444
Solvent Addiction
Solvent Addiction Re-solv solvent helpline 01785810762
www.re-solv.org/helpline.asp
See also drugs above and co-dependency above
Stammering
British Stammering Association (includesbibliography and lending library) 08456032001 www.stammering.org
Step Families
Childless Stepmums www.childlesstepmums.co.uk
Step Families www.thebritishsecondwives.co.uk
www.secondwives.com
www.steptalk.org
www.stepinasp.co.uk
Parentline Plus 080880002222 www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Stillbirth
see above - bereavement/ neonatal death
Stop It Now
- Ongoing Abuse or Inappropriate Behaviour. And for those
adults worried that someone is abusing a child 08081000900
www.stopitnow.org.uk
Student Loans
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Suicide
Hopeline 08701704000 www.papyrus-uk.org/hln.html
for anyone
concerned that a young person is at risk of suicide
Maytree Sanctuary for the Suicidal, London 02072637070.
www.maytree.org.uk
For Suicidal Young Men 'Calm' 0800585858 www.thecalmzone.net
See Samaritans above
See also Bereaved by Suicide above
Supportline
confidential emotional support for children, young people
and adults 02085549004 www.supportlive.org.uk
Survive Abuse
Counselling 01270253179
Survivors
- Adults National Association of People Abused in Childhood
www.nacac.org.uk/survivors/support/groups/detail.asp?id=628
Tenancy
Community Legal Services leaflets 08453454345 www.clsdirect.org.uk
Terrorist
Terrorist Hotline - 0800789321
Transgender
Transgender www.misst.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile.php?id=6
Beaumont Trust for transsexuals and transvestites 07000287878
www.gender.org.uk/bt/
The D'arcy Lainey Foundation 01380727835 www.dalfo.org
Tranquilizer Withdrawal
First Steps to Freedom 08451202916 www.first-steps.org
CITA addicted to mind altering medications 01519320102
www.citawithdrawal.org.uk
Transplant and Organ Donation
see organ donor above
Trauma
Assist Trauma Care 01788560800 www.assisttraumacare.org.uk
Birth Trauma Association - for women who suffered traumatic birthing
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma www.psychology.iop.kcl.ac
Information about - www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Trauma Support assistance helpline 01785560800
UK Trauma Group -trauma and Post traumatic Stress Disorder
www.uktrauma.org.uk
See also Abuse above
Tulip Group
for parents experiencing violence from their children 01516376363
Victim
Victim Support 08453030900 or see local phone directory or local
council for local phone number. www.victimsupport.org.uk
Male victims helpline 08003283623
White Ribbon Campaign
- see domestic violence above
Widows and women who have lost a partner
see above bereavement
Wills and Probate
Community Legal Service 08453454345 www.clsdirect.org.uk
Women
Rights of Women - free legal helpline 02072516577 www.row.org.uk/
Womem Against Rape
Womem Against Rape 02074822496 www.womenagainstrape.net
Womens' Aid
Helpline for women experiencing physical, emotional and sexual
Violence 080820000247 or 08457023468 www.womensaid.org.uk
for handbook www.womensaid.org.uk/survivors_handbook
see also Jewish women's aid above and Muslim women's helpline above
Women's Legal Advice Line 02072516577
Rights of Women Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line 02072518887
Young People
- see also under other general sections
Get Connected help for young people with problems 08088084994
www.getconnected.org.uk
Supportline for vulnerable at risk children & young people
0285549004 www.supportline.org.uk
Young Minds (mental health for children and under 25s)
08000182138 02073368445 (including 'worried about self harm'
download booklet) www.youngminds.org.uk/young-people/
Youth Access.
Counselling for Young People 02087729900 www.youthaccess.org.uk
Youthline 08088088000
If you are in distress counselling often helps. You should consider contacting a professional counselling service such as Absolute Discretion Counselling Therapy for support and help.
Other Useful Information
General Conditions and counselling - www.counsellingresource.com
UK Government help and information - www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
While the above list is not exhaustive, we hope you have found the initial contact you require. We would repeat that you should seek medical help where appropriate and there is no substitute for one-to-one help. We at Absolute Discretion Counselling Therapy offer a range of counselling therapy and life coaching services to individuals and organisations.
Should you find any of the above details to be incorrect, or if you wish to add your agency to the list, please advise to counsellor@fsmail.net
See also our Helpful Books section, and Bibliotherapy above.
Not Found What You Want?
If in the unlikely event of you not being able to find the contact you need you can try
www.charity-commission.gov.uk
and
and Shrink Doctor www.shrinkdoctor.com
Shropshire County Council Website
and www.societylinks.net
and www.ukselfhelp.info
and www.overcoming.co.uk/directories
and www.thesurvivorstrust.org
Carers Information www.carersinformation.org.uk/links.ihtml
and www.britishservices.co.uk
and www.siari.co.uk
for other lists.
OTHER LINKS
DoWeb Online Business and Informaion Services
www.doweb.co.uk The Online Business & Information Service
Hypnosis Directory
Hypnotherapists
Directory of Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Coaching, Counsellor & NLP Therapists. http://www.hypnosisdirectory.net
Research Survey Self-employed and Couple Satisfaction Click here to take survey