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Links to other resources
On this page I list a number of resources that you may find helpful. Please
bear in mind that I cannot take responsibility for the contents, and you must
make your own mind up about them and decide for yourself if any of them are
useful to you or not
General
Mind publish a whole series of booklets on a large variety of topics. You
can see the list on www.mind.org.uk and
either print off a copy or buy one from Mind
The Royal College of Psychiatrists publish a lot of information about
mental health issues at www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/index.htm
www.relate.org.uk covers
all kinds of relationship problems. Relate also publish a number of very useful
books. See www.relate.org.uk/RelateBooks.asp?cat=9
www.family2000.org.uk covers
a lot of family issues
www.thesite.org covers
topics that are likely to concern young adults
For general health worries NHS Direct can be contacted on 0845 46 47, or via www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
SANE provide a wealth of information about all aspects of mental illness. Their web-site is www.sane.org.uk. They also operate a telephone helpline on 0845 767 8000, and an email support service via sanemail@sane.org.uk
Stress
www.chic.org.uk/campaigns/stress/
For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder see www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/index.htm
For books and other information about stress the Institute of Stress Management
on www.isma.org.uk
For tackling stress at work www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=815
Anxiety
www.mind.org.uk and
select anxiety
For some relaxation techniques
try www.allaboutcounseling.com and
search for relaxation
Panic attacks
www.panic-attacks.co.uk gives
information about panic attacks and how to control them
Included on this site is
some useful information about breathing on www.panic-attacks.co.uk
Depression
www.mind.org.uk and
select depression, seasonal affective disorder, post-natal depression, or manic
depression
The Royal College of Psychiatrists on www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/dep.htm
The Depression Alliance Tel: 020 7633 0557 for
information about depression and local services
Low Self-Esteem
http://www.coping.org/relations/assert.htm
www.coping.org/growth/affirm.htm
Relate offer some advice on improving self-esteem at www.relate.org.uk
“How to Stand up for Yourself” by Paul Hauck, pub. by Sheldon
Press
Relationships
www.family2000.org.uk covers
a lot of family issues
www.relate.org.uk covers all kinds of relationship problems
Relate also publish a number of very useful books. You can find details of
these on www.relate.org.uk/RelateBooks.asp?cat=9
See also the BBC web-site at www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/
Family
www.family2000.org.uk covers
a lot of family issues
www.relate.org.uk covers all kinds of relationship problems
Relate books publish some helpful books, including a Survival Guide to Adolescence,
and "Babyshock". See www.relate.org.uk/RelateBooks.asp?cat=9
Children and Young People
www.thesite.org is aimed
at young people and covers many areas that concern young people
www.youngminds.org.uk/index.php provides
information on a wide variety of problems affecting children and young people. It also provides
help for a parent who is
concerned about a young person. There is a parents help-line on 0800 018 2138
www.childline.org.uk covers a wide variety of problems that affect children.
The Helpline number is 8800 1111
The NSPCC at www.nspcc.org.uk/html/home/needadvice/needadvice.htm has advice on a wide variety of problems to do with having young children.
There is a
Helpline on 0808 800 5000
There4me.com offers
advice to 12–16 year olds about all sprts of problems including bullying, relationships,
exams, drugs, difficulties
at home
Parents
Parentline Plus at www.parentlineplus.org.uk is
a national charity that offers help for parents. There is a free, 24-hour telephone
helpline on 0808 800 2222,
or you can email a query via the website
YoungMinds offers a free telephone
helpline which provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about
the mental health of a child or young
person on 0800 018 2138
Gingerbread offers advice to lone parents on childcare,
contact, divorce, lone parenthood, benefits, C.S.A, employment, housing,
and maternity rights.
They can be contacted via their web-site on www.gingerbread.org.uk/index.htm
or by free helpline on 0800 018 5026.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk also
offers advice to lone parents on a variety of topics from difficult behaviour
to employment and money issues and offers
a Lone Parent Helpline on 0800 018 5026
Step-parenting is covered at www.family2000.org.uk
Special Needs – coping.org/specialneeds/coping.htm is for parents of children
who have special needs
Separation and Divorce
www.family2000.org.uk
www.relate.org.uk
www.itsnotyourfault.org.uk provides help for children, young
people and parents who are splitting up
Divorce Aid offer advice on both the practical and emotional level at www.divorceaid.co.uk
Young Minds produce a guide for divorcing parents, see www.youngminds.org.uk/publications
Grief and Loss
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk offers
support and advice to anyone who has been bereaved including publications for
children and young people
www.mind.org.uk and
select bereavement
Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/publications
www.rd4u.org.uk is a specialist web-site for young people who have been bereaved. There is a helpline on Freephone 0808 808 1677
From youngminds.org (parents) Bullying Depression Divorce & separation Eating & diet CAMHS More subjects...
Experiences of Abuse
www.childline.org.uk covers physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children
www.survivorsuk.org is
a site for men who have been sexually abused or raped. There is a Helpline
on 0845 1221201 and they can be contacted by email
For adults in an abusive relationship of any kind
see the book “Who’s
Pulling Your Strings” by Harriet B. Braiker published by McGraw-Hill
For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder see www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding and
select post-traumatic stress disorder
For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder see www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/index.htm
Anger
Book Managing “Anger “by Gael Lindenfield published by Thorsons
Book “Overcoming Anger and Irritability” by DR James Le Fanu,
published by Robinson
www.siu.edu/offices/counsel/anger
www.allaboutcounseling.com and
search for “anger”
www.coping.org covers anger topics
Gender and Sexuality
Relate on www.relate.org.uk/sexproblems/
www.mind.org.uk and
select gender dysphoria
Cross-Cultural
Traumatic Experience
www.mind.org.uk and
select post-traumatic stress disorder
The Royal College of Psychiatrists at www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/stress.htm and
select post-traumatic stress disorder or how to cope after a traumatic event
Problems at Work
www.troubleatwork.org.uk is the Unison web-site, but it does
offer some general advice as well as ask your union!
For stress at work see www.nhsplus.nhs.uk/your_health/stress.asp
Bullying
A guide for parents is covered at www.parentlineplus.org.uk/index.php?id=9
www.childline.org.uk
The Andrea Adams Trust on www.andreaadamstrust.org publish
a fact sheet called Bullying in the Workplace
www.thesite.org covers bullying
issues, mainly directed at young adults
Alcohol
www.mind.org.uk and
select addiction and dependency
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/submis.htm
Down Your Drink at www.downyourdrink.org.uk/main.php will help you to assess if you have a problem with alcohol
www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs is aimed at young people
Drinkline offers help and advice on tel: 0800 917 8282 (freephone).
Drugs
www.mind.org.uk and
select addiction and dependency
www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs is aimed at young people
www.talktofrank.com is aimed at young people
The Royal College of Psychiatrists at www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/submis.htm
www.cannabishelp.org.uk
Self-Harm
The Samaritans: In the UK dial 08457 90 90 90, for the cost of a local call.
Alternatively you can visit their web-site at www.samaritans.org and find out
how to email them, write to them or call in at a local branch. There is an
information sheet at www.samaritans.org/selfharm_sheet.shtm
www.mind.org.uk and
select self-harm
The National Self Harm Network at www.nshn.co.uk has
a lot of information
Young people and Self Harm at www.selfharm.org.uk/index.php includes
information and advice for young people who self-harm and also for friends
and relatives
YoungMinds offers a Parent's Information Service - a free,
confidential telephone helpline providing information and advice for anyone
with concerns
about
the mental health of a child or young person - telephone 0800 018 2138
Parentline
Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents. Free,
24-hour telephone helpline 0808 800 2222
Sexual Problems
Relate have guidance about sexual problems of various kinds at www.relate.org.uk/sexproblems/
See also the BBC web-site at www.bbc.co.uk
To find a sex therapist see the BASRT website at www.basrt.org.uk/
Suicide
The Samaritans: In the UK dial
08457 90 90 90, for the cost of a local call. Alternatively you can visit
their web-site at www.samaritans.org and find
out how to email them, write to them or call in at a local branch
Conflict
www.family2000.org.uk/domestic_violence1.htm
Money, Benefits, Debt
The Citizens Advice Bureau at www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits.htm
Local
Information for Lancaster and Morecambe
www.virtual-lancaster.net is
a mine of local information on everything from today’s weather, what’s
on, and travel information to local NHS resources, and private counsellors!
Community Alcohol Team, Lower Priory Hall, China Street, Lancaster, Tel:
01524 846106
Community Drug Team, Lower Priory Hall, China Street, Lancaster,
Tel: 01524 846106
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service web-site at www.cccs.co.uk where you can obtain guidance online, or you can phone their Freephone helpline on 0800 138 1111
Citizens
Advice Bureau, 87 King Street, Lancaster.
Tel: 01524 384950
Lancaster District Council for Voluntary Service
Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street, Lancaster LA1 1JZ Tel: 01524 63760
email lancaster.cvs.org.uk
Lesbian & Gay Switchboard. Advice, information
and support on gay + lesbian issues. Tel: 01524 847437 7pm–9pm Thur +
Fri. Morecambe: 01524 425644
Shelterline For people who are at risk of losing
their homes due
to mortgage problems. Tel: 0808 800 4444
Lancaster & District
Women's Aid Confidential advice, information, support
and assistance for women and girls experiencing domestic abuse.
Helpline 01524 383636. Email ldwa.outreach@lineone.net
Sal's Place - Lancaster Domestic
Abuse Centre, Floor B, St Leonard's House, St Leonardgate,
Lancaster, LA1 1NN. Tel: 01524 61747
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