Julia LEWIS-Sargent
Psycotherapy
&
Counselling
* contacting your crisis team if you have
one
* phoning your GP as soon as possible and tell them how you are feeling
* if your GP is closed call NHS 111 or 999; or get someone to call them for you
* or call Samaritans 116 123
* if you are not in the UK - contact International Befrienders www.befrienders.org
National
Support Agencies &
Helplines
www.bacp.co.uk - The website for the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy)
www.psychotherapy.org.uk - The
website for the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for
Psychotherapy)
www.mind.org.uk - information and resources related to mental health
Online
directories
www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk -
The BACP (British Association for Counselling &
Psychotherapy) online directory
www.psychotherapy.org.uk -
The UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) online
directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
www.acto-org.uk - The
association for counselling and therapy
online
Relationships
www.relate.org.uk
- information and resources for couples and
families
Families
www.aft.org.uk/ - website for the
association of Family Therapy
www.happysteps.co.uk/ - information,
support and resources for
stepfamilies
www.beingastepparent.co.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk - 24hr helpline 0808 800
5000
www.adviceguide.org.uk - Citizens Advice Bureau
- enter your postcode for local
information
Bereavement
www.cruse.org.uk - Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 0808 808 1677
www.hopeagain.org.uk - Support for young
people living after loss
Youth
Counselling
Services
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.youth2youth.org.uk - (west
London)
Childline: 0800 11 11
Domestic violence
In an emergency dial 999 or ask for your local
police community safety unit
www.womensaid.org.uk - information and support for women experiencing domestic violence
Women's Aid - 24 hour domestic violence helpline
0808 2000 247
www.mensadviceline.org.uk Tel: 0808 801 0327 - support for male victims of domestic violence
www.mankind.org.uk - support for male
victims of domestic violence
www.respectphoneline.org.uk Tel: 0808 802
4040 - support for perpetrators and victims of domestic
violence
Addictions
www.alcoholics-anonymous.ork.uk -
National Helpline Tel: 0800 917
7650
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
-
for families and friends of
alcoholics
www.drugabuse.gov - FAQ on drug addiction
www.talktofrank.com - information about drugs
Eating
Disorders
www.b-eat.co.uk/
eating-disorders.org.uk - National Centre
for eating disorders
Mental Health
www.sane.org.uk - Saneline: 0845 767 8000
www.mind.org.uk
Self-Harm
www.harmless.org.uk
www.samaritans.org Tel: 116 123 - 24hours a
day, 365 days a year
Sexual Assault & Rape
www.rapecrisis.org.uk Rape Crisis national free phone helpline - Tel: 0808 802 9999
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/