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Please note that these
sites are not under our control. We do not,
necessarily endorse all that they may say,
however, we hope that they give you useful
information and offer you the help that
you are looking for.
More sites are listed on these pages. Click on a link.
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If
you're in emotional distress
or at risk of suicide, Samaritans
are there for you 24 hours
a day. With Samaritans,
you get the time and the
space to find a way through.
Visit www.samaritans.org
for more details. For support Phone:
08457 909090 (UK) and 1850
609090 (ROI). Or e-mail:
jo@samaritans.org
for a confidential reply.
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YoungMinds Parents'
Information Service gives advice
to parents or carers who may
be concerned about the mental
health or emotional well being
of a child or young person.
Freephone: 0800 018 2138 www.youngminds.org.uk
Booklets for young people available
from YoungMinds, 102 - 108 Clerkenwell
Road, London EC1M 5SA (020
7336 8445)
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Kidscape Helpline
for parents of children who are
being bullied. Booklets for young
people can be downloaded from
the web site. Phone: 020 773 03300 www.kidscape.org.uk |
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Depression
Alliance has set up self help
groups around the country. Phone:
0207 633 0557 ext 202. For
their postnatal depression helpline
phone 0208 768 0123 www.depressionalliance.org |
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Students against depression
The site has been developed in consultation with students who have been affected by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts. Many of their stories and suggestions are included on the site.
www.studentdepression.org
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Sexwise Information
and advice for 12 - 18 year olds
on issues like peer pressure,
relationships, sexuality, contraception,
pregnancy etc. Freephone: 0800
28 29 30 (Mon - Sun, 7am
- midnight) www.ruthinking.co.uk
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Mind
is a mental health charity. They
have local branches and can offer
advice and information on a range
of issues.
www.mind.org.uk |
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APRIL provides information about Adverse
psychiatric Drug Reactions (ADRs) to enable patients, their carers, family or
friends to recognise ADRs in time to possibly prevent even more serious
consequences. Adverse psychiatric drug reactions cannot always be predicted.
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National
helpline for young people under
25 helps them work out what
they need most. Can put them in
touch with places that can help -
whatever the issue
Freephone:
08 08 80 84994 (1pm - 11pm)www.getconnected.org |
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Nightline
is the student helpline in most
Universities, the national website
will have details of your local
telephone number and opening hours.
www.nightline.niss.ac.uk
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Maytree is a refuge
for people in extreme suicidal distress and despair.
During a single, short stay of up to four nights we
can offer support and befriending to help people get through a crisis.
Telephone: 020 7263 7070 www.maytree.org.uk
E-mail:maytree@maytree.org.uk
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Childline Free
24 hour counselling service for
children and young people. Freephone:
0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk |
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Bullying
Online has information and helpful
links for anyone concerned with
bullying; teachers, parents, friends
and young people themselves. www.bullying.co.uk |
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SaneLine
is a national, out-of-hours telephone
help-line for anyone coping with
mental illness. Their lines are
open from 1pm - 11pm every day of the year. Phone: 0845 767 8000 (local call rate). www.sane.org.uk |
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This
is a forum for the exchange of
ideas on peer support, for the
review of interventions to address
the problem of bullying whether
in schools or the workplace, for
making links with other people
who have a shared interest in
this area, for hearing about training
opportunities in peer support
and for reading about the latest
research updates in the field.
www.peersupport.co.uk/ |
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CALL a free confidential mental
health telephone helpline service
for people in Wales. Gives listening
support to those who need to talk
through their experiences and
feelings. Can give information
on services available throughout
Wales and nationally.
Freephone:
0800 132 737 (Mon - Fri, 7pm -
11pm. Sat and Sun, 12 noon - 12
midnight) |
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National
Drugs Helpline 24 hour information
and advice for anyone concerned
about drug or solvent misuse.
Not a counselling service.
Freephone:
0800 77 66 00 www.ndh.org.uk |
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