Links to useful organisations and support

General Therapy

Association for Family Therapy and related practice – AFT

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – BACP
Lists of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists available. General Enquiries: 01455 883300. Email:babcp@bacp.co.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans – Tel:  08457 90 90 90

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care– Tel: 0844 477 9400

Relationship Support

Relate – 0300 100 1234

Drugs and Alcohol

Alcoholism – Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 08457 697 555.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire
61 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YF

Drugs – National Drugs Helpline – Tel: (free phone) 0808 1 606 606
Confidential Helpline 020 7403 0888

Young Minds Parents’ Helpline

The Young Minds Parents’ Helpline offers free confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Call free on 0808 802 5544 
 (Monday to Friday 9.30am-4pm)
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Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk

Mental Health

MIND infoline
Mind publishes information on many topics relating to mental health, Tel: 0300 123 3393

Carers 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

Eating Disorders

B-eat – Helplines, information and network of self-help groups for those with eating disorders.
Adult helpline: 0845 634 1414
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Youth helpline: 0845 634 7650
Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk