Useful Links

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - www.bacp.co.uk

Federation of Drug & Alcohol professionals - www.fdap.org.uk

European Association for Counselling - www.eacnet.org

International Coach Federation - www.coachfederation.org

External Sources of Assistance

Reciprocal links are offered for advice and information only and do not indicate endorsement by either part.

Action Against Male Cancer - Offers support, advice and information to men who are experiencing cancer related problems, or wish to protect themselves against cancer.
www.icr.ac.uk/everyman

Alcoholics Anonymous - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing drink related problems.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alder Centre - Offers support, advice and information to people who have experienced the death of a child.
www.cancerbackup.org.uk

Anorexia and Bulimia Care - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing anorexia and bulimia related problems.
www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk

Anxiety Care - Helps people to recover from anxiety disorders.www.anxietycare.org.uk

Armchair Advice - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing dismissal, redundancy, employment and relationship issues.
www.armchairadvice.co.uk

BAAM (British Association of Anger Management)- Offers support and training for men, women and children needing anger management and those who have to deal with someone else's anger.
www.angermanage.co.uk

BBC Healthy Living - Offers advice and information to people about healthy living and health related issues and news.
www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/

Befrienders International - Offers support, advice and information to people who are suicidal and also supports their families.
www.befrienders.org

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Offers a database of counsellors across the country.
www.bacp.co.uk

Bully Busters - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing bullying, as well as information about bullying.
www.bullybusters.org.uk

Breast Cancer Care - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing breast cancer.
www.breastcancercare.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau - Offers support, advice, information and counselling to people who have legal, housing or financial problems.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) - Offers support, advice and information to young men who are feeling desperate or suicidal.
www.thecalmzone.net

Carers UK - Offers support, advice, information and a national directory of organizations to carers in the UK.
www.carersuk.org

Cruse Bereavement Care - Offers support, advice, information and counselling to people who have experienced a death.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Daily Strength - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing any/all aspects of self harm, including self violence, eating disorders, abuse, bullying and mental health issues and their related problems.
www.dailystrength.org

Debt Advice - Offers support, advice, information and counselling to people are experiencing debt related problems.
www.debtadvice.org

Debt Advice UK - Offers support, advice, information and counselling to people are experiencing debt related problems.
www.advice_debt.org.uk

Depression Alliance - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing depression related problems.
www.depressionalliance.org

Disability Now - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing disability related problems and also supports their families.
www.disabilitynow.org.uk

Disability Rights Commission - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing disability related problems and also supports their families.
www.drc-gb.org

Eating Disorders Association - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing eating related problems and also supports their families.
www.edauk.com

Gamcare - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing gambling and its related problems.
www.gamcare.co.uk

Health and Safety Executive - Offers advice, information and updated best practice for individuals and organizations. and to people who are experiencing gambling and its related problems.
www.hse.gov.uk/stress

Living Life to the Full - Offers advice, information and training to people who are
looking to improve their own life skills.
www.livinglifetothefull.com

Mentality - A Department of Health commissioned web site, offering support, advice and information to people who are improve their own mental health.
www.mentality.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation - An organization that undertakes research into mental health issues, a valuable source of information.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk

MDF The Bipolar Organisation. Runs self-help groups and self management courses. www.mdf.org.uk and www.mdfwales.org.uk

MESMAC North East - Offers support, advice, information and counselling to gay and bisexual men and women.
www.mesmacnortheast.com

MIND - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing mental health related problems and also supports their families.
www.mind.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing drug related problems.
www.ukna.org

National Phobics Society – Offers support, help and information for those with anxiety disorders.
www.phobics-society.org.uk

No Panic - Provides a helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for those with anxiety disorders.
www.nopanic.org.uk

North East Regional Alcohol Forum (NERAF) - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing alcohol addiction and its related problems.
www.neraf.org

Newcastle Contraception and Sexual Health Services - Offers advice and information to people concerned about sexual health and contraception.
www.ncshs.com

NHS Direct - Offers advice and information to people on a range of physical and mental health problems.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

North East Council on Addictions (NECA) - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing addiction related problems, including drugs, alcohol and gambling.
www.neca.co.uk

NSPCC - Offers support, advice and information to parents who are seeking support in their efforts to raise children via a ‘positive parenting program’.
www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvice (then click on publications)

OCD Action - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing OCD health related problems.
www.ocdaction.org.uk

Pace - Offers support, advice and information on lesbian and gay health and well being.
www.pacehealth.org.uk

Parentline Plus - Offers support, advice and information to parents who are seeking support in their efforts to raise children.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

PSS Crisis Counselling Service - Offers short term, rapid response counselling for people affected by a sudden trauma or event.
www.pss.org.uk

Recover Your Life - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing any/all aspects of self harm, including self violence, eating disorders, abuse, bullying and mental health issues and their related problems.
www.recoveryourlife.com

Relate - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing relationship and marriage related problems, including adjusting to a new step family.
www.relate.org.uk

Rethink (formally National Schizophrenic Fellowship) - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing schizophrenia and other mental health related problems.
www.rethink.org

Roofie Foundation - Offers support, advice and information to people affected by drug rape and sexual abuse.
www.roofie.com
24 helpline 08007832980

Royal College of Psychiatrists - The Royal College of Psychiatrists have produced a range of leaflets covering many aspects of mental health illness - available directly from their web site
www.rcpsych.ac.uk

Seasonal Affective Disorder Association - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing seasonal affective disorder and their families and interested professionals.
www.sada.org.uk

Sexual Dysfunction Association - Offers advice and information to both men and women who are experiencing any form of sexual dysfunction.
www.sda.uk.net

Shelter - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing housing problems or homelessness.
www.shelter.org.uk

Stress Manager - Offers advice and information to people who are experiencing stress related problems.
www.cfstress.org.uk

Survivors Healing Centre - Offers support, advice and information to people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.
www.survivorshealingcenter.org

The Association for Post Natal Illness - Offers support, advice and information to mothers with postnatal depression.
www.apni.org

The Family Planning Association - Offers advice and information on a range on family planning issues, including contraception and sexual health.
www.fpa.org.uk

The Mood Gym - Offers advice, information and counselling to people who are experiencing depression related problems.
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/

The Samaritans - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing suicidal feelings or despair.
www.samaritans.org

The Site.Org - Offers support, advice and information to people on healthy living, diet and mood and general wellbeing.
www.thesite.org
The Stress Management Society - Offers support, advice and information to people who are experiencing stress related problems.
www.destress.info

Talk to Frank - Offers advice and information to people who are experiencing drug related problems. Contains a national database of service providers.
www.talktofrank.com

Terrance Higgins Trust - Offers support, advice and information to people who are dealing with HIV and Aids and related problems.
www.tht.org.uk

Uncommon Knowledge - Offers support, advice and information to people who are struggling with low self esteem, low self confidence, post traumatic stress and relationships.
www.uncommon-knowlegde.co.uk

Victim Support - Offers support, advice and information to people who are the victims of crime.
www.victimsupport.org.uk

Women’s Aid - Offers support, advice and information to women who are experiencing domestic violence and its related problems.
www.womensaid.org.uk

Women’s Health Information - Offers advice and information to women on a wide range of women’s health related issues.
www.womens-health.co.uk

Worst Kept Secret - Offers support, advice and information to women who are experiencing domestic violence and its related problems.
www.worstkeptsecret.co.uk

Self Help UK - provide a comprehensive UK wide on line database of self help organizations, books and additional resources. The directory can be viewed at
www.self-help.org.uk