signposting
IF YOU NEED HELP RIGHT NOW
www.samaritans.org/
signposting help for specific issues
Suicidal
Metanoia: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Suicide Forum: https://www.suicideforum.com/community/
International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Distraction techniques to help manage thoughts of suicide: http://www.nshn.co.uk/downloads/Distractions.pdf
Mind infoline 0300 123 3393 weekdays 9am - 6pm
[email protected]
HOPELineUK – suicide prevention is a specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to;
Opening hours Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: 2pm-10pm & bank holidays: 2pm-5pm
HOPELineUk Call: 0800 068 41 41 Email: [email protected] txt: 07786 209697
Mind: http://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink: https://www.rethink.org/
SANE: http://www.sane.org.uk/ Saneline 0300 304 7000 (everyday 6pm-11pm)
The Big White Wall: www.bigwhitewall.com
http://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
Apps: Stay Alive A suicide prevention pocket resource for the UK Stay Alive offers help and support both to people with thoughts of suicide and to people concerned about someone else. The app can be personalised to tailor it to the user and links to 14 UK helplines. Created by Grassroots Suicide Prevention. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store or at www.preventsuicide.org.uk
Suicide Lifeguard Suicide Lifeguard is intended for anyone concerned that someone they know may be thinking of suicide. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store
Safety Plan Create your own safety plan A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed. It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings. The plan is brief, is in the individuals' own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises. Free to download on Google Play My3 Support Network Define your network, and your plan to stay safe Stay connected to your network when you are in a time of crisis with MY3. With MY3, you define your network, and the plan to stay safe. With MY3 you can be prepared to help yourself and reach out to others when you are feeling suicidal. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store
Anxiety
Anxiety Alliance: http://www.anxietyalliance.org.uk/
Anxiety UK: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
No Panic: http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
Social Anxiety UK: http://social-anxiety.org.uk/
Addiction
Ad Fam: http://www.adfam.org.uk/
Addiction Helper: http://www.addictionhelper.com/
Frank: http://www.talktofrank.com/
Gam Care: http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
National Drugs Helpline: http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html
Bereavement
Child Bereavement Network: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK: http://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Compassionate Friends: http://www.tcf.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care: http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Hope Again - Cruse Bereavement for Children: http://hopeagain.org.uk/hope-again-about-us/
If U Care Share: http://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: http://uk-sobs.org.uk/
Bullying
Bullying UK: http://www.bullying.co.uk/
Kidscape: www.kidscape.org.uk
Child abuse
Cis’ters: http://cisters.org.uk/
Childline: http://www.childline.org.uk/pages/home.aspx
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse: www.havoca.org
Mankind: http://www.mankindcounselling.org.uk/
MOSAC: http://www.mosac.org.uk/
National Association for People Abused in Childhood: http://napac.org.uk/
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Stop it Now: www.stopitnow.org.uk
Survivors UK: https://www.survivorsuk.org
Depression
Charlie Waller Memorial trust: http://www.cwmt.org.uk/
Depression Alliance: www.depressionalliance.org.uk
Recovery Letters: http://therecoveryletters.com/
Eating disorders
BEAT: http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Men get EDs too
Info, helplines and support groups for male sufferers and their families
www.mengetedstoo.co.uk
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
National charity offering helplines, 1:2:1 befriending support, and nutrition guidance
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Overeaters Anonymous
National support group meetings based on the AA 12 step recovery approach
www.oagb.org.uk
Exams advice and support
Student Minds: http://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Support Line: http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/exam_stress.php
Self harm
Life signs: www.lifesigns.org.uk
Mind: http://www.mind.org.uk
NHS Keep Safe: http://www.mhim.org.uk/document_uploads/helpguides/Self%20Harm%20Leaflet%20web%20version.pdf
TESS: http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/
Coping with self-harm guide for parents and carers: http://admin.papyrus-uk.org/documents/editorfiles/coping_with_self_harm_brochure.pdf
Sexuality
Beaumont Society: http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/
LBGT Foundation: https://lgbt.foundation/
Stonewall: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/
General help and support
Get Connected: http://www.getconnected.org.uk/Get Connected's chat service for young people. Get Connected is the UK's free, confidential helpline service for young people under 25 who need help, but don't know where to turn. Open 365 days a year, for absolutely anything you're going through. Tel: 0808 808 4994 Text: 80849 - Texts are free and will usually be answered within 24 hours Web chat - between 1-11pm every day. www.getconnected.org.uk
The Mix: http://www.themix.org.uk/
MindEd: http://minded.e-lfh.org.uk/families/index.html
Mindmate: https://www.mindmate.org.uk/
Nightline Association: http://nightline.ac.uk/
Young Minds: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Youth Access: www.youthaccess.org.uk
Health Talk: http://www.healthtalk.org/young-peoples-experience
Stay Alive App: http://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
Moodometer App: http://www.2gether.nhs.uk/moodometer-app
Butterflies App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RedNinja.Butterflies (Android) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/butterflies-listening-ear/id978336363?ls=1&mt=8 (Apple)
Get Self-Help online resources: http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/selfhelp.htm
www.samaritans.org/
signposting help for specific issues
Suicidal
Metanoia: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Suicide Forum: https://www.suicideforum.com/community/
International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Distraction techniques to help manage thoughts of suicide: http://www.nshn.co.uk/downloads/Distractions.pdf
Mind infoline 0300 123 3393 weekdays 9am - 6pm
[email protected]
HOPELineUK – suicide prevention is a specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to;
- Children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling
- Or Anyone who is concerned about a young person
Opening hours Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: 2pm-10pm & bank holidays: 2pm-5pm
HOPELineUk Call: 0800 068 41 41 Email: [email protected] txt: 07786 209697
Mind: http://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink: https://www.rethink.org/
SANE: http://www.sane.org.uk/ Saneline 0300 304 7000 (everyday 6pm-11pm)
The Big White Wall: www.bigwhitewall.com
http://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
Apps: Stay Alive A suicide prevention pocket resource for the UK Stay Alive offers help and support both to people with thoughts of suicide and to people concerned about someone else. The app can be personalised to tailor it to the user and links to 14 UK helplines. Created by Grassroots Suicide Prevention. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store or at www.preventsuicide.org.uk
Suicide Lifeguard Suicide Lifeguard is intended for anyone concerned that someone they know may be thinking of suicide. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store
Safety Plan Create your own safety plan A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed. It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings. The plan is brief, is in the individuals' own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises. Free to download on Google Play My3 Support Network Define your network, and your plan to stay safe Stay connected to your network when you are in a time of crisis with MY3. With MY3, you define your network, and the plan to stay safe. With MY3 you can be prepared to help yourself and reach out to others when you are feeling suicidal. Free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store
Anxiety
Anxiety Alliance: http://www.anxietyalliance.org.uk/
Anxiety UK: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
No Panic: http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
Social Anxiety UK: http://social-anxiety.org.uk/
Addiction
Ad Fam: http://www.adfam.org.uk/
Addiction Helper: http://www.addictionhelper.com/
Frank: http://www.talktofrank.com/
Gam Care: http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
National Drugs Helpline: http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html
Bereavement
Child Bereavement Network: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Child Bereavement UK: http://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Compassionate Friends: http://www.tcf.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care: http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Hope Again - Cruse Bereavement for Children: http://hopeagain.org.uk/hope-again-about-us/
If U Care Share: http://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: http://uk-sobs.org.uk/
Bullying
Bullying UK: http://www.bullying.co.uk/
Kidscape: www.kidscape.org.uk
Child abuse
Cis’ters: http://cisters.org.uk/
Childline: http://www.childline.org.uk/pages/home.aspx
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse: www.havoca.org
Mankind: http://www.mankindcounselling.org.uk/
MOSAC: http://www.mosac.org.uk/
National Association for People Abused in Childhood: http://napac.org.uk/
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Stop it Now: www.stopitnow.org.uk
Survivors UK: https://www.survivorsuk.org
Depression
Charlie Waller Memorial trust: http://www.cwmt.org.uk/
Depression Alliance: www.depressionalliance.org.uk
Recovery Letters: http://therecoveryletters.com/
Eating disorders
BEAT: http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Men get EDs too
Info, helplines and support groups for male sufferers and their families
www.mengetedstoo.co.uk
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
National charity offering helplines, 1:2:1 befriending support, and nutrition guidance
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Overeaters Anonymous
National support group meetings based on the AA 12 step recovery approach
www.oagb.org.uk
Exams advice and support
Student Minds: http://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Support Line: http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/exam_stress.php
Self harm
Life signs: www.lifesigns.org.uk
Mind: http://www.mind.org.uk
NHS Keep Safe: http://www.mhim.org.uk/document_uploads/helpguides/Self%20Harm%20Leaflet%20web%20version.pdf
TESS: http://www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/
Coping with self-harm guide for parents and carers: http://admin.papyrus-uk.org/documents/editorfiles/coping_with_self_harm_brochure.pdf
Sexuality
Beaumont Society: http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/
LBGT Foundation: https://lgbt.foundation/
Stonewall: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/
General help and support
Get Connected: http://www.getconnected.org.uk/Get Connected's chat service for young people. Get Connected is the UK's free, confidential helpline service for young people under 25 who need help, but don't know where to turn. Open 365 days a year, for absolutely anything you're going through. Tel: 0808 808 4994 Text: 80849 - Texts are free and will usually be answered within 24 hours Web chat - between 1-11pm every day. www.getconnected.org.uk
The Mix: http://www.themix.org.uk/
MindEd: http://minded.e-lfh.org.uk/families/index.html
Mindmate: https://www.mindmate.org.uk/
Nightline Association: http://nightline.ac.uk/
Young Minds: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Youth Access: www.youthaccess.org.uk
Health Talk: http://www.healthtalk.org/young-peoples-experience
Stay Alive App: http://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html
Moodometer App: http://www.2gether.nhs.uk/moodometer-app
Butterflies App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RedNinja.Butterflies (Android) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/butterflies-listening-ear/id978336363?ls=1&mt=8 (Apple)
Get Self-Help online resources: http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/selfhelp.htm