| Bereavement
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| The
Compassionate Friends |
| Support for bereaved
parents and families after the death of a child or children.
53 North St.
Bristol BS3 IEN
Telephone: (office): 01179665202
Helpline: 01179539639
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| Web
Healing |
| An informative website
from an eminent speaker and writer on death and dying
Tom Golden
149 Little Quarry Mews
Gaithersburg
Maryland 20878
USA
Telephone: 301 6070 1027
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| Carers |
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| Caring
Matters |
| A national charity
helping people to make informed decisions about long-term care.
132 Gloucester Place
London NW1 6DT
Telephone: 0207 402 2702
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| Children
and Young People |
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| Child
Line UK |
| This
is the UK’s free, national help line for children and young
people in trouble or danger.
Telephone: 0800 1111
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| @
Ease |
| A new Mental Health
Resource for young people stressed, or worried about their thoughts
and feelings.
c/o NSF
30 Tabernacle Street
London EC2A 4DD
Telephone: 0207 330 9100
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| Young
Minds |
| A very useful and informative
mental health charity for children.
Young Minds
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
Telephone: 020 7336 8445
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| Disability |
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| RNIB |
| The RNIB is one of the UK’s biggest
and most diverse charities providing over 60 services for almost
a million people with serious sight problems throughout the country.
RNIB Customer Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough PE2 6WS
Telephone: 0845 702 3153
Helpline:0845 766 9999 (UK callers only)
020 7388 1266 (overseas callers)
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| British
Deaf Association |
| The BDA is a national charity organisation
representing about 70,000 Deaf people in the UK.
British Deaf Association
1-3 Worship Street
London EC2A 2AB
Telephone: 020 7588 3529 (text)
020 7588 3520 (voice)
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| Scope |
| Scope is a national disability organisation
whose focus is on people with cerebral palsy. Their aim is for disabled
people to achieve equality in all areas of society.
Scope
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes MK12 5NY
Telephone: 0808 800 3333
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| Disability
Net |
| A very useful resource for disabled people
with lots of information and additional services.
Disability Net
24-26 Glasshouse Street
Nottingham NG1 3LW
Telephone: 0115 911 0315
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| RADAR |
| This is a national charity run by and
working with disabled people. It campaigns for equal rights for
people with disabilities, promoting good practice and legislation
that enables them to live independently in the community.
Agnes Flecher
Head of Communications
RADAR
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
Telephone: 020 7250 3222
Email: radar@radar.org.uk
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| Eating
Disorders |
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| The
Eating Disorders Association |
| The Eating Disorders Association offers
a range of information on eating disorders and related issues including
details of specialist treatment available throughout the UK.
Eating Disorders Association
First Floor Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Telephone: 01603 619090
Helpline:01603 621 414
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| National
Eating Disorder Information Centre |
The National Eating Disorder Information
Centre is a non-profit making organisation, which provides information
and resources on eating disorders and weight problems.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
CW 1-211
200 Elizabeth St.
Toronto
M5G 2C4
Email: nedic@uhn.on.ca
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| Mental
Health |
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| Mind |
| A national charity
dedicated to helping those who suffer from mental illness.
15 - 19 Broadway,
London E15 4BQ
Telephone: 0208 5192122
Helpline: 020 85221728 (inside London), 0345 660163 (
outside London)
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| National
Mental Health Association |
| An excellent American
organisation dealing with all aspects of mental health and mental
illness with a very informative website.
National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
Telephone: 703/684-7722 (from the U.S.A.)
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| Internet
Mental Health |
| A very comprehensive
website that aims to improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment
of mental illness throughout the world
Contact: editor@mentalhealth.com
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| National
Institute of Mental Health |
| The aim of this organisation
is to diminish mental illness through research and to help people
better understand health and mental disorders.
NIMH Public Inquiries
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD20892-9663
USA
Telephone: (301) 443-4279
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| Personal
& Social |
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| Social
Anxiety Institute |
| A large national charity,
which helps those suffering from anxiety disorders gradually recover
and move forward with their lives. |
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| Self
Harm |
| A very useful website
offering free information about self harming behaviour, self injury,
self abuse, plus coping skills and ways to stay safe. |
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| Less-Stress |
| Offers a change management
training package and an insight into the causes and effects of stress. |
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| National
Phobics Society |
| A user-led organisation
run by sufferers and ex-sufferers supported by high profile medical
advisory panel.
National Phobics Society
Zion CHRC
Royce Road
Hulme
Manchester M15 5FQ
Telephone: 0870 7700456
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| The
Pink Practice |
| A counseling and psychotherapy
practice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Leeds
and London.
Telephone: 0113 242 4884 (Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm)
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| Racial
& Cultural |
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| The London Ethnic
Health Network |
This network works
towards the reduction of inequalities and in developing effective
and responsive health services to meet the needs of minority ethnic
communities.
NHS executive
Strategic development unit, third floor
40 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 3QR
Telephone: 0207 725 5353
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| Commission for Racial
Equality |
| Works in partnership
with individuals and organisations for a fair and just society,
which values diversity and gives everyone an equal chance to work
learn and live free from discrimination, prejudice and racism.
Elliot House
10-12 Allington Street
London SW1E 5EH
Telephone: 02 07 828 seven noted to
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| Sexual
Abuse |
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| Rape
Crisis Federation |
| This is a national organisation, which
provides a range of facilities and resources to enable the continuance
and development of Rape Crisis Groups throughout the UK.
Rape Crisis Federation
7 Mansfield Road
Nottingham NG1 3FB
Telephone: 0115 934 8474
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| Victim
Support |
| This well-known national organisation
offers support to victims of all crimes and is currently developing
its work with male victims of rape and other sexual assault.
Victim Support
Cranmer House
39 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DZ
Telephone: 020 7735 9166
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900
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| Women Against Rape |
| Offers counseling, legal advice and
support for women who have been raped/sexually assaulted.
King’s Cross Women’s Centre
71 Tonbridge Street
LondonWC1H 9DZ
Telephone: 020 7833 7509
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| National
Organisation on Male Sexual Victimisation |
| An organisation of diverse individuals
committed through research, education, advocacy and activism to
the prevention, treatment and elimination of all forms of sexual
victimisation of boys and men
NOMSV
PMB 103
5505 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington DC 20015-2601
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| Crushed
Roses |
| A well-designed website which consists
of very poignant writings and support material dedicated to survivors
of rape. |
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| Counseling |
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| The
British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
| An organisation which promotes the understanding
and awareness of counseling throughout society. |
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| www.metanoia.org
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| An organisation which reviews online
therapy |
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| www.uktherapists.com |
| Contains a directory of therapists |
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| American
Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) |
| A leading American organisation concerned
with preserving and enhancing the counseling profession. |
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| Recovery
Resources Online |
| A very useful resource for recovery from
mental health problems, eating disorders and substance abuse. |
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