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
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.
BALPA – pilotsadvisorygroup@balpa.org
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
Depression – A decision aid from the NHS to assist people in making decisions about treatment options for depression. http://sdm.rightcare.nhs.uk/pda/depression/
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
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
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
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/
Relationships:
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/
Therapy:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – For a list of BACP accredited counsellors in your area. http://www.bacp.co.uk
Counselling Directory – Online resource to search for local counsellors and practitioners of a range of different therapies. http://www.counselling-directory.org.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