Links
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AL-ANON Family Groups UK and Eire
Helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with those with drinking problems. Tel: 020 7403 0888 (24-hour helpline) Email: alanonuk@aol.com
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Alcoholic Concern
National agency on alcohol misuse. Works to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life, aiming to recover from alchoholism by sharing their experience, strength, and hope.
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Aquila Care Trust
Support for men and women after a broken relationship or divorce.
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Archway House - Natural Health Centre
Market Harborough
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ASH
Information on the effects of smoking on health, its costs and current legislation.
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ASH
Information on the effects of smoking on health, its costs and current legislation.
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Association for Post Natal Illness
Advice and support for mothers experiencing post natal illness.
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Black and Asian Therapists Online
Discusses mental health issues from a Black and Asian perspective and has a directory of Black and Asian therapists in the UK.
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BUPA
Health information
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Buy Essential Oils
www.aussievitamin.com/essential-oils.html
Aromatherapy essential oils have been shown to have therapeutic value in numerous double blind studies
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Careline
Confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults on a variety of issues including family and relationship problems, child abuse, bullying, eating disorders, exam worries, sexual health and more.
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Carers UK
Information and help for the UK's six million carers.
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childbirth.org
Contains pages of resources for all cycles of pregnancy and birthing.
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Childhood Bereavement Network
www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Information, guidance and support for bereaved children and young people.
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ChildLine
Free national helpline for children and young people in danger and distress. Helpline: 0800 1111
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Contact a Family
Offers support and advice to parents of children who have a mental or physical disability, and enables families to get in touch with each other.
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Cruse Bereavement Care
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Offers help to anyone who has been bereaved. Free counselling, advice and publications.
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Depression Alliance
UK's leading depression charity, with a network of self-help groups.
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Destigmatize
Information and support for people with anxiety disorders in the Asian community. Part of the National Phobics Society
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Eating Disorders Association
Helplines, information and network of self-help groups for those with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and related eating disorders.
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Equilibrium
User-led self-injury awareness organisation.
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euroLens.co.uk
Buy discount contact lenses online at euroLens.co.uk. We carry all major brands as well as hard-to-find specialty lenses. Over 1 million lenses in stock.
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Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
Mutual aid organisation providing self-help groups and information.
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Gamblers Anonymous UK
Support group offering help and advice for compulsive gamblers.
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Gemma Greenland Therapy
www.gemmagreenlandtherapy.co.uk
Clinical Hypnotherapy in Cardiff
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Giving Up Smoking
NHS website providing advice on how to quit smoking.
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HIT
A drug training, information and publications service for individuals, community groups, and health and social care agencies.
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Hypnotherapy Directory
www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
Hypnotherapy Directory provides a huge support network of hypnotherapists, enabling visitors to find a hypnotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs.
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Hypnotherapy Register
www.hypnotherapistregister.com
The largest register of Hypnotherapy Practitioners in the UK and Ireland plus Free listing for Hypnotherapists.
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Hypnotherapy Shop
On line shop for biofeedback machines and mp3 downloads
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ICAP
Provides accessible, culturally sensitive counselling to ethnic immigrant groups in the UK.
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Kundalini Yoga by Siri Datta
Well known and respected teacher
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Maytree
A sanctuary for the suicidal: a place where, during a brief stay, a person will find the support that can alleviate despair and isolation.
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Mental Health Care
Comprehensive information about mental illnesses
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Mental Health Foundation
Uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and avert mental health problems.
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Mind
Offers many services including helplines, drop-in centres, supported housing, counselling, befriending, advocacy, employment and training schemes.
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Narcotics Anonymous
A self-help group run by recovering addicts, with a network of meetings across England, Scotland and Wales.
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National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS)
Information and advice for parents, young people and professionals on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
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National Phobics Society
Information, support, including one-to-one therapy, for those with anxiety disorders.
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National Self-Harm Network
Supports people who self-harm, providing information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm.
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NHS
Official government site with information about the history, function and structure of the NHS.
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NHS Direct
Advice and health information service available 24 hours a day via the Internet, telephone, and digital satellite television.
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No Panic
Help for people with panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, general anxiety disorder and tranquiliser withdrawal.
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No Smoking Day
Organised by a charity of the same name which is funded by a coalition of governmental and voluntary sector organisations with an interest in health
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OCD Action
For people with obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive skin picking and trichotillomania.
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OCD Action
For people with obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive skin picking and trichotillomania.
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Overeaters Anonymous
Support for people with eating disorders using a 12-step approach.
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Parentlineplus
Confidential national helpline for anyone in a parenting role.
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PsychNet-UK
Mental health and psychology directory.
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Refugee Council
Can provide information on mental health services to refugees and their advisers.
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Relate
Counselling and psychosexual therapy for adults experiencing relationship difficulties.
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Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (RSPH)
Society aims to promote continuous improvement in human health through education, communication, and the encouragement of scientific research.
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Samaritans
Provides 24 hour, confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing. UK Helpline: 08457 909090
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Sane
Offers information, crisis care and emotional support. Helpline: 0845 767 8000
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SupportLine
Offers confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults.
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SupportLine
Offers confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults.
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Talk to Frank
Email and telephone support for young people, parents and carers concerned about drugs.
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Threshold Women
Women's mental health organisation providing an infoline, factsheets and emotional support. All calls answered by women.
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Threshold Women
Women's mental health organisation providing an infoline, factsheets and emotional support. All calls answered by women.
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Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK)
Structured self-help groups to help with phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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WAY Foundation
Social and support network for men and women widowed under the age of 50, and their children.
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Winstons Wish
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives.
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Winstons Wish
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives.
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YoungMinds
Works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
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YoungMinds
Works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.