Further information The following organisations have been selected to provide information and other sources of support. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive.

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Breathing Space Scotland

Free, confidential phone line you can call when you're feeling down.
Helpline: 0800 838 587
Email: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Website: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

CALL Helpline Wales

Confidential listening and support service for people in Wales.
Tel: 0800 132 737
Website: www.callhelpline.org.uk

Carers UK

Information and help for the UK's six million carers.
Tel: 020 7490 8818
Carers line: 0808 808 7777
Email: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org

Carers Northern Ireland

Tel: 028 9043 9843
Email: info@carersni.org
Website: www.carersni.org

Carers Scotland

Tel: 0141 221 9141
Email: info@carerscotland.org
Website: www.carerscotland.org

Carers Wales

Tel: 029 2081 1370
Email: info@carerswales.org
Website: www.carerswales.org

CAUSE (Carers and Users Support Enterprise)

Northern Ireland charity providing practical and emotional support to relatives and carers of people with mental illness.
Tel: 028 9023 8284
Email: info@cause.org.uk
Website: www.cause.org.uk

Counselling Directory

Database of UK counsellors, with information on training, experience and fees.
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk

HandsOnScotland

An online resource for anybody working with children and young people, providing practical information and techniques on developing positive mental wellbeing.
Website: www.handsonscotland.co.uk

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.
Tel: 020 7263 7070
Website: www.maytree.org.uk

Mental Health Care

Comprehensive information about mental illnesses.
Website: www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation

Uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and avert mental health problems.
Tel: 020 7803 1101
Email: mhf@mhf.org.uk
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation Scotland

Tel: 0141 572 0125
Email: scotland@mhf.org.uk
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/scotland/

Mind

Offers many services including helplines, drop-in centres, supported housing, counselling, befriending, advocacy, employment and training schemes.
Information line: 0845 766 0163
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk

National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health

Offers acessible information on NICE mental health guidelines.
Email: nccmh@org.uk
Website: www.nccmh.org.uk

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health

Provides local support, including housing schemes, home support, advocacy services and information, for those with mental health needs.
Tel: 028 9032 8474
Website: www.niamh.co.uk

PsychNet-UK

Mental health and psychology directory.
Helpline: 0845 122 8622
Website: www.psychnet-uk.com

Rethink

Support and advice for everyone affected by severe mental illness.
General enquiries: 0845 456 0455
National advice service: 020 7840 3188
Email: info@rethink.org
Website: www.rethink.org

Samaritans

Provides 24-hour, confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
UK helpline: 0845 790 9090
ROI helpline: 1850 609 090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Sane

Offers information, crisis care and emotional support.
Helpline: 0845 767 8000
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Website: www.sane.org.uk

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Campaigns and provides services across Scotland for people with mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion.
Tel: 0141 568 7000
Email: enquiries@samh.org.uk
Website: www.samh.org.uk

Time to Change

England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.
Website: www.time-to-change.org.uk

1 in 4 Forum

UK's largest mental health online forum.
Website: www.1in4-forum.org