Support For: Depression, anxiety, obsession and mental health
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Depression Alliance
A charity for sufferers of depression with many self-help groups.
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
CALM
(Campaign Against Living Miserably) for men aged 15-35.
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
MDF: the bipolar organisation
Helping people live with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.mdf.org.uk
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation
Information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
YoungMinds
Information on child and teenagers mental health
(site aimed at parents)
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
OCD Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder.
Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD.
Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778
Website: www.ocduk.org
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 08444 775 774
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Depression Alliance
A charity for sufferers of depression with many self-help groups.
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
CALM
(Campaign Against Living Miserably) for men aged 15-35.
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
MDF: the bipolar organisation
Helping people live with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.mdf.org.uk
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation
Information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
YoungMinds
Information on child and teenagers mental health
(site aimed at parents)
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
OCD Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder.
Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD.
Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778
Website: www.ocduk.org
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 08444 775 774
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
SuPPORT FOR: Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)
NSPCC
Charity for children (under 18).
Phone: Childline 0800 1111
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
RefugeAdvice
Dealing with domestic violence advice.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Charity for children (under 18).
Phone: Childline 0800 1111
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
RefugeAdvice
Dealing with domestic violence advice.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Support for: Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
Alcoholics Anonymous
For people with drink problems
Phone: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
For people with drug problems
Phone: 0300 999 1212
Website: www.ukna.org
Gamblers Anonymous
For people with gambling or betting problems
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
For people with drink problems
Phone: 0845 769 7555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
For people with drug problems
Phone: 0300 999 1212
Website: www.ukna.org
Gamblers Anonymous
For people with gambling or betting problems
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
SUPPORT FOR: Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia and alzheimers
Phone: 0845 300 0336
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Provides information on dementia and alzheimers
Phone: 0845 300 0336
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
SuPPORT FOr: Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
For people in mourning
Phone: 0844 477 9400
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
For people in mourning
Phone: 0844 477 9400
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Support for: Eating disorders
SUpport for: Panic and anxiety
Panic attacks
Website offering free online course for people who suffer from panic attacks.
Phone: 01273 776 770 (to enrol only)
Website: www.panic-attacks.co.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD.
Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD.
Phone: 0800 138 8889
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Website offering free online course for people who suffer from panic attacks.
Phone: 01273 776 770 (to enrol only)
Website: www.panic-attacks.co.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD.
Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD.
Phone: 0800 138 8889
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Support for: Learning disabilities
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111
Website: www.mencap.org.uk