Al-Anon – Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. For some of our members, the wounds still run deep, even if their loved one may no longer be a part of their lives or has died. https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Alcoholics Anonymous – is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking. 0800 9177650 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
BALPA – Pilots believe the biggest problem is the stigma attached to mental health problems. The aviation industry needs to bring these issues out in to the open so those who are suffering are not driven underground. We believe that with the correct monitoring, support and treatment people who have suffered mental health issues like stress and depression can often return to work. https://www.balpa.org/Positions/Pilot-Mental-Health
Bullying UK – This service is part of the charity Family lives that offers information, advice and a helpline (both telephone and web chat) for parents and young people who are being bullied. http://www.bullying.co.uk/
CAA – Aeromedical examiner section. Various documents for download.
Citizens Advice Bureau – Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. Our research enables us to campaign on issues affecting people’s lives.Available to help with all manners of financial and legal issues www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Urgent Help– You need to talk to an NHS professional now. You need help now but you do not know where to start. You want crisis coping tools.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/
Gamblers Anonymous – A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same. www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
GamCare – Free Support and Counselling GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental. www.gamcare.org.uk or 0808 8020 133
Gingerbread – We want to improve single parents’ lives, through championing the voices and needs of single parent families and providing effective support services. Whatever success looks like to a single parent – a healthy family, a flexible job, stable finances or a chance to study – our mission is to work to make it happen. https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Headspace – Headspace is an online resource which promotes mindfulness and practical meditation techniques by web resources and podcast. Widely used within the pilot community it can help with a wide range of scenarios, including sleep and resilience. www.headspace.com/
HELPDIRECT – 24 hour telephone counselling support and guidance on legal, financial, tax, debt counselling, stress & emotional counselling, health, wellbeing & family issues. 0800 195 6999 outside UK +44 141 271 7188
The Hub of Hope – is the world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever. Using the location of web browser or mobile devices, the cloud-based web application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ‘talk now’ button connecting users directly to the Samaritans. https://hubofhope.co.uk
Make Birth Better – is a unique collective of parents and professionals dedicated to reducing the life-changing impact of birth trauma. The Make Birth Better network aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of birth trauma through clinically-led education, campaigning and research. https://www.makebirthbetter.org/
Mind – Mind is a UK based charity which aims to provide support and advice for all mental health problems. Mind is a great resource and provides immediate advice and support.www.mind.org
MoodGYM – An internet-based therapy program designed to prevent depression in young people although people who are older may find it helpful. It includes assessments of anxiety and depression, thought patterns, life-event stress, parental relationships, and pleasant event scheduling. http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
Narcotics Anonymous – NA is a completely voluntary organisation. Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used, and irrespective of age, sex, religion, race, creed or class. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs. 0300 999 1212 www.ukna.org
Terrence Higgins Trust are the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.
The aims we’ve set out in our Bold Ambitions strategy are to:
We do this by supporting people living with HIV and ensure their voices are heard, providing testing services for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and helping the people using our services to achieve good sexual health. https://www.tht.org.uk/
The Cybersmile Foundation – The charity for people who are being cyber bullied. http://www.cybersmile.org/
The Royal College of Psychiatrists – Publishes factsheets, leaflets and books for the general public (including children and young people) on common mental health problems, psychiatric treatments and stigma. Some of these are also available in other languages. www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Together UK – The UK’s oldest community mental health charity working to help people deal with the personal and practical impacts of mental health issues. http://www.together-uk.org
YoungMinds – The UK’s only national charity committed to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of all children and young people. The website offers information for young people, parents and professionals. http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Counselling Directory – Online resource to search for local counsellors and practitioners of a range of different therapies. http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – For a list of BACP accredited counsellors in your area. http://www.bacp.co.uk
UK Council for Psychotherapy – National umbrella organisation for all the psychotherapies; publishes the National Register of Psychotherapists, listing over 5,000 therapists. http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists – National specialist charity for sexual and relationship therapy. Provides information about availability of help and therapy for sexual difficulties. Previously known as the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy. http://www.cosrt.org.uk
The Sexual Advice Association – Answers questions on all aspects of impotence and can give lists of local specialist practitioners.
Factsheets on impotence and related problems are available. Please send a large SAE when writing for information. Formerly the Sexual Dysfunction Association. http://www.sda.uk.net
Relate – Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through this website. http://www.relate.org.uk/
Terrence Higgins Trust are the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.
The aims we’ve set out in our Bold Ambitions strategy are to:
We do this by supporting people living with HIV and ensure their voices are heard, providing testing services for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and helping the people using our services to achieve good sexual health. https://www.tht.org.uk/