Useful Links
Mind Infoline
Information service for users of mental health services, carers and other groups.
Information on types of mental distress, treatments, therapies and legal information.
Telephone: 08457 660163 (9.15am - 4.45pm everyday)
E-Mail: contact@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Saneline
Helpline providing information on mental health. Also offers emotional and crisis support to people experiencing mental
illness, their family/carers and friends.
Telephone: 0845 767 8000 (12pm- 2am every day)
E-Mail: sane@saneline.org
Website: www.sane.org.uk
The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide 24 hour, confidential, emotional support for anyone in crisis.
Telephone: 08457 909090 (24 hours)
Website: www.samaritans.org
Carers UK
Helpline providing advice & information for carers on any issue including benefits, residential care, the Carer's Act and respite care.
Telephone: 0808 808 7777 (Monday - Friday 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm)
E-Mail: info@ukcarers.org
Website: www.carersonline.org.uk
Young Minds
The national childrens' mental health charity support scheme. Provide confidential information and advice for adults concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
LONDON
EC1M 5SA
Telephone :(020) 7336 8445
0800 018 2138 (no opening hours supplied)
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
1 Regent's Place
Rugby
CV21 2PJ
For a list of BACP accredited counsellors in your area, call 0870 44 35 252 and follow the instructions for 'Information'.
E-Mail: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline
Telephone counselling for people who are bereaved and those who care for them or are working with them. Also offers support advice, publications and referrals.
Cruse House,
126 Sheen Road,
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 1UR
Telephone: 0870 167 1677 (9:30am - 5pm weekdays)
Expert Patients Programme
If you live with a long-term illness, why not take control by becoming an Expert Patient.
The Expert Patients Programme is a self-management course giving people the confidence,
skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives.
Website: www.expertpatients.nhs.uk