COUNSELLING LINKS AND RESOURCES

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Bereavement

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk. Cruse offer information, a helpline and contact details for local friendship and counselling services.

Bullying

www.bullying.co.uk. This site provides useful information to children and parents about bullying and links to other useful sites.

Children and Young People

www.nspcc.org.uk. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children offers support and information for children and adults. They also offer a helpline for 0800 800 500

www.childline.org.uk. Childline offers a useful website for children and a helpline 0800 1111

www.there4me.com. This website is for 12-16 year olds offering information and access to 1-2-1 advice.

Domestic Violence

Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline – 08457 023468

Refuge Helpline – 08705 995443

Drug and alcohol

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk. Alcoholics Anonymous

www.al-anonuk.org.uk. Al-anon offers information and support groups for relatives of someone with alcohol addiction. 0207 403 0888.

www.nacoa.org.uk. National association for children of alcholics. Tel: 0800 358 3456

www.ukna.org. Narcotics Anonymous provide information and support for those suffering a drug addiction and want help to get clean.

www.giveupdrinking.co.uk My other website is an online version of my publication '50 ways to leave your lager'
This is a practical guide to cutting down or giving up alcohol.

Eating Disorders

www.edauk.com. Eating Disorder Association offers information and support.

Helplines and Information

Samaritans 08457 909090

Parent Helpline 0808 800 2222

www.mind.org.uk. Includes information on many areas of mental health including depression, bereavement, anxiety, medication.

Parents

www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk. The miscarriage association maintains a UK-wide network of phone counsellors and support groups, and issues a range of publications. Helpline 01924 200799 (mon- Fri 9am – 4pm)

www.apni.org. The Association for Post-Natal Illness offers one-to-one advice (by phone, post or email), information and support for mothers who have or think they may have PND. Also publishes leaflets.

www.cry-sis.org.uk CRY-SIS offers information and support for new parents. Helpline 08451 228 669 (9am – 10pm every day)

www.tcf.org.uk. The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. They also offer support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family.

www.surestart.gov.uk/links/parentalsupport. This give a comprehensive list of organisations that offer help and advice for parents

www.home-start.org.uk. A national organisation that offers volunteer help for families with babies and pre-school children and drop-in sessions for support. There is a helpline number 0800 68 63 68.

Relationships

www.relate.org.uk. Relate offer couple counselling, workshops, information on many aspects of relationship and family difficulties.

Counselling Organisations

www.bacp.co.uk. The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists include a directory of therapists and organisations in your area.