Signposts;
Abuse;
https://napac.org.uk/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/
https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/rape-helplines
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
help@nspcc.org.uk & 0808 800 5000
https://www.refuge.org.uk/ & 0808 2000 247
https://www.survivorsuk.org/ (male rape and sexual abuse)
Addiction;
http://www.beatingaddictions.co.uk/
https://www.drugwise.org.uk/
https://www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/ & 0800 612 0225
https://www.talktofrank.com/ & 0300 123 6600
https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
http://www.dualdiagnosis.co.uk/
Anxiety & Stress;
https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog/grounding101
https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/blog/flashbacks
https://www.acas.org.uk/
http://www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/imperial/leaflets/selfhelp/Anxiety.pdf
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ & 03444 775 774 // Mon-Fri 9:30am - 5:30pm
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/breathe2relax/id425720246 (app)
https://external-preview.redd.it/vJRAFxqNMCPrJ8RXS4Hml4SmEha-HpuVQmXVxl7asgs.gif?format=mp4&s=285a2a3869e56b55b49e01a8268233b05447686d (gif)
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ & 0800 028 1456
https://www.clearfear.co.uk/ (app)
https://www.contactarmedforces.co.uk/about-us/
https://cool2talk.org/ (Scotland)
https://www.hearing-voices.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hearing_Voices_Coping_Strategies_web.pdf
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cove-the-musical-journal/id1020256581 (app)
http://selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/perch/resources/what-is-emotion-regulationsinfo-brief.pdf
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques.pdf
https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Grounding-Worksheet.pdf
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app (app)
https://insighttimer.com/ (app)
https://shout.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/giveusashout/media/documents/copingskillsfinal-lowres_PRpsevV.pdf
https://www.livingcbt.com/forms/Free%20Self%20Help/seven_steps_to_managing_panic_attacks.pdf
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2896/talking-therapy-and-counselling-2018.pdf
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/ (app)
https://chrisgermer.com/meditations/
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.ninjafocus.com/ (Youth)
https://nopanic.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/pzizz/ (app)
https://quietkit.com/ (guided meditations)
https://www.relaxmelodies.com/ (sleep aid & meditations)
https://www.sanvello.com/ (app)
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/
https://nopanic.org.uk/ & 0300 772 9844 youth line
- 0330 606 1174
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 (app)
https://youfeellikeshit.com/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/adhd-and-mental-health
https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/863028/coping_calendar.pdf
https://www.ocduk.org/
https://www.ptsduk.org/
https://www.topuk.org/ (phobias & OCD)
https://www.rethink.org/
https://breathingspace.scot/ & 0800 83 85 87 (Scotland only)
Bipolar disorder;
https://www.bipolaruk.org/
https://www.nice.org.uk/search?q=bipolar
rcpsych.ac.uk
http://www.sane.org.uk/uploads/Bipolar_Disorder.pdf
https://www.rethink.org/search-results/?q=bipolar
https://www.nhs.uk/search/results?q=bipolar&page=0
Bullying;
https://www.acas.org.uk/
https://www.bullybusters.org.uk/
https://cool2talk.org/ (Scotland)
https://www.ditchthelabel.org/bullying-support-hub/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/racism-and-mental-health
Carers;
https://carers.org/
https://www.carersuk.org/
Covid-19;
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Debt;
https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Depression/Sadness;
https://www.thebetterappcompany.com/better_stop_suicide (app)
https://www.blurtitout.org/
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ (youth)
https://www.thecalmzone.net/ & 0800 58 58 58
https://www.contactarmedforces.co.uk/about-us/
https://www.hearing-voices.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hearing_Voices_Coping_Strategies_web.pdf
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cove-the-musical-journal/id1020256581 (app)
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/depression-self-help-guide
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/4494/mind-ftw2-eng-web.pdf (talk to doc)
https://healthtalk.org/depression/overview
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fbIlVEbwhZaGD73tW2B_1Ub_nzoazFAi/view (hope book)
https://apni.org/ & 0207 386 0868 (post-natal depression)
https://hubofhope.co.uk/ (enter your postcode to find local support services and resources)
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/meetwo/ (app - youth)
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2896/talking-therapy-and-counselling-2018.pdf
https://www.moodtools.org/ (app)
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/#.XO2Lz3pKjBI
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 (app)
http://depressionuk.org/
https://www.samaritans.org/
http://www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk/ (forum & guides)
Disabilities;
https://contact.org.uk/ (young people)
https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/
https://www.mencap.org.uk/
Eating/Body Image;
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ & Helpline: 0808 801 0677 9am–8pm weekdays & 4pm–8pm on weekends
https://www.feast-ed.org/ & +44 3308280031 & ParentSupport@feast-ed.org
https://www.lifeworkscommunity.com/eating-disorders-treatment/guide-to-uk-free-eating-disorders-helplines
https://www.sedig.org/ (Scotland)
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/
https://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/ & 0300 011 1213
https://eating-disorders.org.uk/
https://seed.charity/
Frontline Workers;
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/
https://www.nhsemployers.org/
https://people.nhs.uk/
https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
https://icisf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Stress-Management-for-Workers-Exposed-to-Covid-19-Risk-2.pdf
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/
Gender/Sexual Identity;
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://switchboard.lgbt/
General;
https://www.acas.org.uk/
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/problems-with-anger-self-help-guide (anger self help)
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/ (self care)
https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/campaigns/blue-light-programme/ (resources for emergency services)
https://www.bhf.org.uk/ & 0300 330 3311 & hearthelpline@bhf.org.uk (British heart foundation)
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ (youth)
https://www.childline.org.uk/
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/getting-help/visiting-your-doctor/ (under 18)
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ & 0800 028 1456 (citizens advice)
https://www.contactarmedforces.co.uk/about-us/ (armed forces)
https://contact.org.uk/ (youth disabilities)
https://cool2talk.org/ (youth)
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cove-the-musical-journal/id1020256581 (app)
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/planning-for-a-crisis/#.XR6JXS2ZPOQ (crisis planning)
https://www.ditchthelabel.org/overcoming-low-self-esteem/ (low self-esteem guides)
https://www.docready.org/#/home (speaking to your GP guide)
https://www.gcsepod.com/gcse-exam-results-support/ (exam results support)
https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Grounding-Worksheet.pdf
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/
https://www.meetoo.help/
(app - young people)
https://www.kooth.com/ (general support)
TEXT SHOUT to 85258 (text crisis line)
https://111.nhs.uk/ (medical help)
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline (urgent NHS mental health helpline)
https://www.goodto.com/family/children/a-parents-guide-to-gcse-results-exams-114508 (for parents)
https://www.porchlight.org.uk/ (homelessness – SE only)
https://www.qwell.io/ (counselling for adults)
https://www.shelter.org.uk/ (homelessness)
https://signhealth.org.uk/ (health and wellbeing for deaf people)
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/extra-help (student finance)
https://www.psni.police.uk/globalassets/contact/emergency_sms.pdf (999 via sms)
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ (dyslexia)
https://www.themix.org.uk/ (U25 advice and help)
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/the-mix-counselling-service (the mix counselling service U25s)
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/results-confirmation-and-clearing/results/results-what-you-need-know
https://www.umhan.com/pages/for-students (uni students support)
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 (young person support)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/addressing-trauma-and-adversity (young person resilience support)
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ & 0333 150 3456
https://www.dementiauk.org/ & 0800 888 6678
Grief & Bereavement;
https://www.apartofme.app/ (loss app for young people)
https://www.bereavementadvice.org/
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/bereavement-and-grief-self-help-guide
https://www.cruse.org.uk/ & 0808 808 1677
https://www.winstonswish.org/ (grief & bereavement support for young people)
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.seesaw.org.uk/ (for young people in Oxfordshire)
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/
Isolation/Loneliness;
https://www.actionforhappiness.org/
https://clic-uk.org/ (online support community)
https://www.contactarmedforces.co.uk/about-us/ (armed forces)
https://cool2talk.org/ (young people over 12)
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness (local support services)
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/meetwo/ (support app for teenagers)
https://sidebyside.mind.org.uk/
https://www.socializerapp.uk/ (app)
https://www.talklife.com/ (peer support app)
Personality disorder;
https://www.emergenceplus.org.uk/personality-disorder/
https://www.nhs.uk/search/results?q=personality%20disorder
https://www.nice.org.uk/search?q=personality%20disorders
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/personality-disorders/about-personality-disorders/
Psychosis;
https://www.hearing-voices.org/
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health
https://www.nice.org.uk/search?q=Psychosis
https://nationalparanoianetwork.org/
http://www.voicecollective.co.uk/ (young people)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ (young people)
PTSD;
http://assisttraumacare.org.uk/
https://combatstress.org.uk/
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
https://www.disasteraction.org.uk/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/search/results?q=ptsd
Relationships;
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ (young people)
https://clic-uk.org/
https://cool2talk.org/ (in Scotland for over 12’s)
https://headspace.org.au/assets/Uploads/Resource-library/Young-people/Dealing-with-relationship-break-ups-web.pdf
https://fnf.org.uk/ (support for fathers)
https://www.familylives.org.uk/ & 0808 800 2222 (support for parents)
https://www.relate.org.uk/
https://www.headspace.com/articles/bounce-back-from-breakup
https://www.mcgill.ca/counselling/files/counselling/surviving_a_break-up_-_20_strategies_0.pdf
Schizophrenia;
https://livingwithschizophreniauk.org/
https://www.hearing-voices.org/
http://www.sane.org.uk/uploads/Schizophrenia.pdf
https://nationalparanoianetwork.org/
http://www.voicecollective.co.uk/ (young people)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ (young people)
Schools & Colleges;
https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/5-steps-to-mental-health-and-wellbeing/
Self-harm;
https://calmharm.co.uk/ (app)
https://www.ditchthelabel.org/15-safer-alternatives-to-self-harm/
http://selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/perch/resources/what-is-emotion-regulationsinfo-brief.pdf
https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Grounding-Worksheet.pdf
https://harmless.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/meetwo/ (app for teenagers)
https://www.mypossibleself.com/ (app)
https://www.nshn.co.uk/downloads/Distractions.pdf
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/responding-to-self-harm
http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/documents/distraction-tech-and-alts.pdf
http://studymore.org.uk/hylw.pdf
https://www.childline.org.uk/
https://www.mind.org.uk/search-results?q=self+harm#stq=self%20harm&stp=1
https://www.nhs.uk/search/results?q=self%20harm&page=0
Sleep;
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/
https://www.relaxmelodies.com/ (sleep aid & meditations)
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-sleep-better
Substance & alcohol use;
https://adfam.org.uk/dfam
https://ukna.org/ (narcotics)
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ware
https://www.drugwise.org.uk/
https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
Suicide;
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training (free awareness courses)
https://www.thebetterappcompany.com/better_stop_suicide (app)
https://www.thecalmzone.net/ & 0800 58 58 58
https://www.hearing-voices.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hearing_Voices_Coping_Strategies_web.pdf
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/accident-emergency-ae/#.XO2MFHpKjBI
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/how-we-can-help/support-after-suicide & 01913875661
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (range of self-help guides)
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ & 0800 068 4141 (young people)
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/im-worried-about-someone-emergency/ & 0800 068 4141
https://www.samaritans.org/ & (116 123)
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/ (app)
https://uksobs.org/ & 0300 111 5065 (survivors of bereavement by suicide)
https://voicesandchoices.org.uk/elefriends-minds-online-community/
https://www.maytree.org.uk/
https://theolliefoundation.org/ (guidance after an event - especially for schools - & training)
https://themighty.com/ (resources and support-US & global)
Vicarious Trauma;
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/vicarious-trauma/vicarious-trauma-signs-and-strategies-for-coping
https://visibleproject.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Visible-vicarious-trauma-web.pdf
Workplace;
https://www.acas.org.uk/
https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/resporces/htm
https://www.nice.org.uk/search?q=workplace
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/take-action/resources-your-workplace
https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bitc-wellbeing-toolkit-PHESuicidePreventiontoolkit-Feb2020.pdf (suicide prevention)
https://www.bitc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bitc-wellbeing-toolkit-suicidepostventioncrisismanagement-mar2017.pdf (post suicide management)