Resources

Here are a few organisations offering support, advice and information. A more extensive list from the NHS is available here, which contains many charities oriented to a specific mental health issue or concern. You may also want to visit the NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing portal, which contains a lot of useful information.

Addaction: Services and support for those misusing alcohol and drugs, or those close to them. www.addaction.org.uk

Anxiety UK: A charity providing support to those diagnosed with an anxiety condition. www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Beat: Support and guidance for eating disorders. www.b-eat.co.uk

Bipolar UK: A charity helping people living with bipolar disorder (manic depression). www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care: Support, advice and services for anyone experiencing bereavement. www.cruse.org.uk

Family Lives: Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying. www.familylives.org.uk

Mind: Campaigning and support for people with mental health problems. www.mind.org.uk

OCD UK A user led organisation, providing information of the diagnosis, treatment, advice and news. www.ocduk.org

Rape Crisis: Support and services for those who have experienced sexual violence. www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Refuge: Support and resources concerning domestic violence. www.refuge.org.uk

Relate: The UK's largest provider of relationship support. www.relate.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness: Support and advice for people living with mental illness. www.rethink.org

Samaritans: Confidential support for people in distress. www.samaritans.org.uk