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MENTAL HEALTH
Information from Professor Nick Craddock, a world leading authority on genetics and bipolar disorder guides you through some of the key issues, including pregnancy in bipolar disorder.
Access information and advice on a wide range of mental health issues including conditions and disorders including stress and depression, therapy, medication and where to find support.
Established in 1983, MDF The Bipolar Organisation is a national user-led organisation and registered charity. They work to enable people affected by bipolar disorder/manic depression to take control of their lives.
Mind
Mind campaigns for the rights of people with mental health problems covering England and Wales. The Mind Infoline provide information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy. They are also able to provide details of local help and support. Contact them by phone on 0300 123 3393 between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, or log onto their website.
YoungMinds is a charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Visit their website for information, support and advice or call the Parents Information Service helpline on 0808 802 5544, Monday to Friday between 9.30am –4.30pm.
The Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health
The Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health provide local services to support the mental health & wellbeing of people across Northern Ireland (and some in Republic of Ireland). Contact them by phone on 028 90 32 8474, or visit their website.
The Scottish Association for Mental Health
The Scottish Association for Mental Health offers information and a range of services on mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion Contact them by phone on 0800 917 34 66, Monday to Friday from 2pm until 4.30pm, or visit their website.
Community Advice & Listening Line
The Community Advice & Listening Line offers emotional support and information & literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales. Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service. Contact 0800 132 737, text "help" to 81066 or visit their website.
Depression Alliance works specifically with people who experience depression and anxiety. They provide support and understanding to those who are affected by it, including friends and family of sufferers. Contact them by phone on 0845 1232320, or visit their website.
SANE is a UK-wide charity set up to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness.
It has three objectives: to raise awareness and combat stigma about mental illness, educating and campaigning to improve mental health services and to provide care and emotional support.
Contact them by phone on 0845 767 8000 between 6pm and 11pm, or log onto their website.
A website giving information, advice and support to relatives and friends of people with psychosis, including people who have schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
CANCER
Jo‘s Cervical Cancer Trust (Jo‘s Trust) is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities.
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Pancreatic Cancer UK is the only organisation that provides support to pancreatic cancer patients and their carers as well as undertaking vital research and raising awareness.
We are the world‘s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We‘ve saved millions of lives with our ground-breaking work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.
The No Surrender Charitable Trust is a cancer charity which provides an online cancer related social network and a Fellowship which researches into cures for pancreatic cancer.
Positive Action On Cancer is a free professional one-to-one counselling service for anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer or another life threatening illness.
Information on breast cancer risks, symptoms and diagnosis at BBC Health.
BEREAVEMENT
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide
A national charity, which exists to help anyone bereaved by suicide. They offer a self-help group and counselling. You can contact them on 0844 561 6855 (9am to 9pm every day), visit uk-sobs.org.uk or get email support on issues regarding sexuality.
DOMESTIC ABUSE
The WISH centre is often the first point of contact for people experiencing Domestic Abuse, Honour Based Abuse or Forced Marriages. Trained staff are available to discuss choices and options in a non-judgemental way. As well as offering emotional and practical support staff will also refer to other areas within the service. Call the helpline number on 0845 0777 088, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, info@womens-aid-blackburn.co.uk or log onto www.blackburnwithdarwenwomensaid.org.uk
Refuge is the national charity which provides a wide range of specialist domestic violence services to women and children experiencing domestic violence. On any given day our services support over 1,600 women and children. For information and support visit the Refuge website or call the 24-Hour Freephone National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Refuge and Women's Aid, on 0808 2000 247. If you're worried about a friend or family member, visit the 1in4women website to learn how to spot the signs of domestic violence and support someone who's being abused.
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity which supports over 250,000 women and children every year. If you need information or support, you can go to www.womensaid.org.uk to visit the Survivor's Handbook and to find your local service, or you can call the National Domestic Violence Helpline (run by Women's Aid and Refuge) on 0808 2000 247.
Roshni was founded in 2002 by a group of individuals, who were particularly concerned about the perception of abuse and the level of under-reporting within the minority ethnic communities in Scotland. Roshni remains the only charity in Scotland that is committed to tackling abuse specifically in minority ethnic communities. Roshni offers confidential support, a listening ear as well as details of local support services via our telephone helpline. Face to face counselling and support is also offered to survivors of abuse. Please contact us on our freephone telephone helpline 0808 80 22 222.
MISCARRIAGE
The Miscarriage Association is a UK wide charity that offers support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Scottish Care & Information On Miscarriage
SCIM is a charity managed by people in Scotland who themselves have suffered pregnancy loss. Their counsellors offer a person-centred approach to counselling and invite women and families to choose, which services would be of most help to them, including face-to-face counselling, telephone counselling, e-mail exchange, pre-pregnancy support, and pregnancy support following loss.
Sands is an organisation which supports anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or after birth. They also promote research to reduce the loss of babies' lives.
The child death helpline is a national charity that offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago. The Helpline is staffed by bereaved parent volunteers supported by a professional team.
We exist to save babies' lives by funding research and providing information on the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.
Survivors UK provide information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
SEXUAL ABUSE
Survivors UK provide information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
The Child Exploitation And Online Protection
CEOP is the UK's national police agency set up to tackle child exploitation on and offline. If you are worried about someone's behaviour towards a child online, you can report this at CEOP's Thinkuknow programme provides more detailed information for parents, teachers and young people about staying safe on the internet - visit www.thinkuknow.co.uk.
National Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children
The NSPCC is a charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They operate a free 24-hour helpline that provides information, advice and counselling to adults concerned about a child's safety.
National Association For People Abused In Childhood
NAPAC is the National Association for People Abused in Childhood, and provide support and information for people abused in childhood.
The Survivors Trust is an umbrella agency providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims / survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood abuse.
The SurvivorScotland website has been developed by the Scottish Government to improve the lives of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It provides a wide range of material about abuse.
Stop it Now! UK & Ireland aims to stop child sexual abuse by encouraging abusers and potential abusers to seek help, and by giving adults the information they need to protect children effectively.
Responds to the needs of adults who have experienced sexual abuse. They provide an effective, professional counselling service for those in need. nexusinstitute.org
The Rape And Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Help and support to male and female survivors (and partners, friends, family) of rape or sexual abuse (over 14 years of age) however long ago it happened.
National rape crisis helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. The helpline offers free and confidential crisis support and information.
Independent national charity for people affected by crime. Highly-trained staff and volunteers give free and confidential information, emotional support and practice-al help to victims, witnesses, their family, friends and other people affected.
The National Domestic Violence Helpline
Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge. Freephone helpline offering support and information to women experiencing (or who have experienced) domestic abuse and to those seeking help on a woman's behalf.
Barnardo's - Specialist Sexual Exploitation Projects
Barnardo's runs specialist sexual exploitation projects that offer a safe, confidential environment where young people can go for help, advice and support.
COT DEATH, BEREAVEMENT AND POST-NATAL ILLNESS
What is cot death, and what causes it? Plus, support information for bereaved parents.
An organisation which supports anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or after birth.
The only cot death charity in Scotland. The Trust supports bereaved families, raises money and educates professionals on cot death.
A national charity that offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, from pre-birth to adult, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
The Foundation For The Study Of Infant Deaths (FSID)
The UK's leading baby charity working to prevent sudden deaths and promote health. FSID funds research, supports bereaved families and promotes safe baby care advice.
The Association For Post-Natal Illness
A national charity offering support and information for women suffering with Post Natal Depression, as well as a network of volunteers who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.
Mothers Apart From Their Children
MATCH offers non-judgemental emotional support to mothers apart from their children in a wide variety of circumstances.
ADOPTION
AAA NORCAP is a national charity working for over 25 years supporting and guiding adults whose lives have been touched by adoption.
Charity providing support and advice for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) adopters and foster carers.
British Association For Adoption And Fostering
BAAF is an adoption and fostering charity that helps find families for children waiting for adoption.
Barnardo's has an adoption and fostering agency. For more information on how you can adopt go to barnardos.org.uk.
IMMIGRATION
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration in the UK.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
Understand how to be Gas Safe at home - only use a Gas Safe registered engineer and always check the Gas Safe ID card.
BBC Health - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
BBC Health page on Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Information on how you can prevent poisoning and learn how to recognise the early warning signs.
NHS - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Information regarding the symptoms, causes and treatments for Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
HSE - Health & Safety Executive
HSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness.
CO-Awareness is a registered charity that supports the many victims of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning and other products of combustion (POC), their families and friends.
The national campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by Carbon Monoxide.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Samaritans provides 24/7 confidential, non-judgemental emotional support to anyone experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Please call 08457 90 90 90 (1850 60 90 90 in ROI) or for more details and email support visit samaritans.org.
A voluntary organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and well-being. It was founded in 1997 by parents who had lost a son or daughter to suicide. You can contact them on 0800 068 4141 or visit papyrus-uk.org.
ALCOHOL
Alcoholics Anonymous and the AA programme aid in the recovery from alcoholism. A fellowship of people who help others in recovering from alcoholism by sharing their own experience, strength and hope.
Provides information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on lives and lifestyles.
Alcohol fact file.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSE
A selection of films concerning various addictions and the personal journeys of those that have been affected by them.
Offers confidential information, advice and support to anyone concerned about drug misuse, including drug users, their families, friends and carers.
Scotland's free and confidential 24 hour drugs information and advice helpline.
Wales Drug And Alcohol Helpline
Free and bilingual telephone drugs helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol.
UK based drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links.
Charity providing an online encyclopaedia of drugs and directory of help sources.
SEXUALITY
London Lesbian And Gay Switchboard
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard is a national charity. It aims to provide a 24 hour information and advice line. They support lesbians and gay men and their families and are open to anyone. You can contact them on 0207 837 7324 (7 days 24 hours) or visit the website.
Stonewall campaigns for lesbian, gay & bisexual equality at home, at school and at work. You can contact them on 08000 50 20 20 or visit stonewall.org.uk
The Rainbow Project is a health organisation that works to improve the physical, mental & emotional health of gay, bisexual and non-heterosexual men in Northern Ireland. You can contact them on 028 9031 9030, or visit the website.
A London based support group for the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Visit familiestogetherlondon.com .
The Excellence Centre Wales provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people across Wales who experience discrimination, inequality abuse, bullying, and hate crime. They also work with employers, schools, forces and other organisations in changing policies and attitudes. You can contact them on 0800 023 2201 or visit the website.
Scotland's largest youth and community-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organization. It works to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBT youth and LGBT communities in Scotland.
CHILD ABUSE AND BULLYING
The NSPCC provides a host of advice and information for children, young people and families. Anyone concerned about the welfare of a child can call 0808 800 5000.
ChildLine is the free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK. You can talk to ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small: call them on 0800 1111.
CRIME
Crimestoppers is an independent charity working to fight crime. Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or fill in their anonymous online form.
Victim Support is an independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. They provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust works to raise awareness of the importance of personal safety. They provide solutions that help people to avoid violence and aggression and live safer, more confident lives.
BRAIN INJURY
Headway is the Brain Injury Association, a UK based charity set up to give help and support to brain injury survivors and their families through care centres and the promotion of development in medical services concerning brain injury.
If you have a question about brain injury you can call the confidential freephone helpline on 0808 800 2244.
Connect is a national charity, whose vision is a world where people with aphasia can find opportunity and fulfilment. They work to promote services, opportunities and a better quality of life for people living with aphasia.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Helps people regain the skills lost as a result of brain injury. Offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of people at different stages of rehabilitation.
STROKE
The Stroke Association, a UK-wide charity, funds research into charity prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its rehab and support services.
DYSLEXIA
Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
SEXUAL HEALTH
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is the UK's leading provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare services. They provide sexual health, abortion and vasectomy information, advice and care.
PREMATURE BABIES
Bliss is a special care baby charity, providing vital support and care to premature and sick babies across the UK. They fund a number of research projects and education programmes to improve standards of care. Freephone 0500 618 140.
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