Other sources of support
Credit Crunch help
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Onabudget/Pages/Creditcrunchstresshelp.aspx
The Credit Crunch Stressline is an NHS helpline which gives expert advice to people who are feeling stressed because of job insecurity, redundancy, debt or financial problems. The helpline is open daily from 8 am – 10 pm. The number is 0300 123 200.
Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
Telephone: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Telephone: 0845 300 0336
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Beat
Eating Disorders
Telephone: 0845 634 1414
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
CALM
CALM is The Campaign against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Cruse Bereavement Care
Telephone: 0844 477 9400
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Depression Alliance
Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Telephone: 0845 123 2320
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Telephone: 020 7384 3040 (London) 0161 976 5000 (Manchester) 0114 262 0026 (Sheffield) 0121 233 1335 (Birmingham) 0287 135 1329 (Ulster)
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
MDF: the bipolar organisation
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Telephone: 020 7793 2600
Website: www.mdf.org.uk
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Telephone: 0808 808 1111
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Telephone: 0845 766 0163
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
Telephone: 0300 999 1212
Website: www.ukna.org
No more panic
Information for sufferers and carers of people with panic, anxiety or phobias (OCD). Has a discussion forum.
Website: www.nomorepanic.co.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Telephone: 0808 808 0545
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Telephone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children / 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
OCD UK
Charity website run by obsessive compulsives. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Website: www.ocduk.org
Email: admin@ocduk.org
Panic attacks
Website offering free online course for people who suffer from panic attacks.
Telephone: 01273 776 770 (to enrol only)
Website: www.panic-attacks.co.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Telephone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Parentline Plus
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Telephone: 0808 802 9999
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Relate
Telephone: 0300 100 1234 (for information on their services)
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Rethink
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Telephone: 0845 456 0455
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Telephone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Email: sanemail@org.uk
SignHealth
A healthcare charity for deaf people. Counselling service available.
Telephone: 01925 652 520
The Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Telephone: 020 7803 1100
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Victim Support
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Telephone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
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