Thursday 13 November 2008

I Need Help

Please find detailed below some of the UK's top sources of help for those with a mental health concern, debts, family problems etc.

The list is compiled into the following sections: -

Anxiety
Autistic
Counselling Services
Depression
Disorders
Eating Disorders
Grieving, Loss & Bereavement
Learning Difficulties
Mental Health
Schizophrenia
Suicide

Anxiety

National Phobics Society
Site promoting organisation formed by a sufferer of agoraphobia for those affected by anxiety disorders. Contains detailed information about a range of phobias.

Obsessive Action
Organisation for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Includes information on treatment, as well as links to various online resources.

Triumph Over Phobia
Charity which aims to help sufferers of phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder to become ex-sufferers. Features a discussion board and general information.


Autistic


About Autism
A parents' perspective on autism. Includes their experiences with a daughter diganosed as autistic, and information on education, immunisation, diet, behaviour, and homeopathy

Aromatherapy and Autism
A review of the effects of touch and fragrance in providing opportunities for interaction and communication. Includes information about the selection of essential oils, procedure and outcomes.

Autism
Autism links, definitions and signs of autism, book reviews.

Autism and Computing
A collection of articles exploring the implications of a dynamic model of mind for aspects of the autistic condition. Includes suggestions of helpful approaches.

Autism and the Motor Theory of Language
Extended article examining deficiencies in speech development in light of different ideas about the origin and functioning of language. Includes suggestions for treatment.

Autism: A Context-Based Retardation?
Theoretical discussion of the implications of information processes modeled by latent semantic analysis for aetiological understandings of autism. Explores symptom profiles and suggests possible experimental research.

Autism: Nutritional Supplements, Exclusion Diets and Antacids
Research report of a study into the process of improvement in children following programmes of dietary manipulation. Includes discussion of the clinical implications and quality of proof.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Parents Pages UK
A parental account offering guidance and support for families. Includes a forum, diagnostic and anecdotal information, and links to other resources.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Article from the British Medical Journal examining studies into the prevalence of autism. Includes references to works cited.

Awares
A directory of information resources, both online and offline, in Wales and worldwide: includes news, details of seminars. (Cymraeg and English)

BBC Health: Autism
A guide to the condition with information about associated problems, genetic factors and treatment.

BUPA: Autism & Asperger's
Information factsheet providing guidance to disorder treatments and symptoms. Available to download in PDF format.

CBeebies: Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Articles by early years experts on how to help children with autistic spectrum disorders fulfil their potential. Offers advice on coping, education and ICT and includes an online game.

Educational Psychologist: Autism Checklist
Lists the core behaviours associated with the condition and offers the ability to locate and contact chartered educational psychologists in the UK for further advice.

ISEC 2000: Outcomes of Three Educational Interventions
Report of a comparative study exploring the extent to which different school-based educational programmes address specific needs. Includes a table of methods and approaches used with suggestions for future research.

Public Awareness Autism
An information site by parents of a child diagnosed with autism. Includes information and news on autism and related disorders, with advice and guidance on education, interventions, benefit entitlements, and a section of parents' stories.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists: Factsheet 12
Provides details about the causes and effects of the condition and offers practical advice on obtaining help.


Councelling Services


Please refer http://www.charitiesdirectory.com/category.php?n=80&page=1&sort=&direction

Depression


Aware Defeat Depression
Includes information about support groups and the symptoms of depression, plus publications and a discussion forum. Based in Northern Ireland.

Bristol Hypnotherapy Clinic
Brief therapy for clinical as well as ante and post natal depression. Includes information about the causes of depression.

DEPEND
Depression Support Network with articles and contact information.

Depression Alliance
Information and support for people with depression.

Depression Alliance Chelmsford
Provides information about local meetings.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Association
Support organisation. Information and membership details.

STAND
An information service promoting better understanding of mental health problems including stress, anxiety and depression.

The Glass Belljar
A self-help guide for sufferers of depression by former sufferers.

TMS Treatment for Depression
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a new method for treating mood disorders.


Disorders


Hyperactive Children's Support Group
Charity offering help and support to hyperactive children and their families.

Project Spear
A charity whose goal is to relieve the illness of self-injurers and those suffering from stress related illnesses. Information on the disorder, testimonials, and how to help.

RAD-UK
creating a database of children and adults with reactive attachment disorder.


Eating Disorder


Eating Disorders Association
National charity. Information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. Telephone helpline available.

Riverdale Grange Clinic
Information about centre in Sheffield specialising in the treatment of eating disorders.

Somerset And Wessex Eating Disorders Association
Eating disorders support in somerset


Grief, Loss and Bereavement


Ayrshire Sands
Provides support for bereaved parents and their families when their baby dies before, during or soon after birth.

Cruse Bereavement Care
Support, counselling, education, advice and information to bereaved people.

Grief Recovery Online
GROWW is a non profit grief community which includes myriad resources, message boards and secure chat rooms for anyone who has lost (or is losing) a love one to death.

Manchester Area Bereavement Forum
MABF is a resource and training unit.

PEAL. (Parents Experiencing Adult Loss)
A confidential bereavement service helping parents and adult siblings grieving the death of a child aged 16 or over. Offer personal support and group meetings. Contact details.

SANDS: Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
UK charity providing support for bereaved parents and their families.

The Child Bereavement Trust
Offers training and support to the professional care giver and provides information and resources for families and professionals.

The Compassionate Friends (UK)
Support and friendship for bereaved parents and their families.



Learning Difficulties


Acton Saturday Venture Club
Charity in Ealing which provides leisure activities and support for young people with learning disabilities and their families. Background, activities and contact information.

ARC
Umbrella group offering information and advice to organisations who provide for people with a learning disability. Services, training, projects, publications and contributions to national standards and debates.

Birmingham Adult Dyslexia Group
Information about the group and its support activities, with substantial information about the condition and related disorders.

British Institute of Learning Disabilities.
Committed to improving the lifestyles of people with learning disabilities.

Carrickfergus Mencap Society
Charity which campaigns for equal rights for children and adults with a learning disability and offers a variety of services to them, their families and their carers. Includes news, activities and contacts.

Change
National organisation run by disabled people and fighting for the rights of learning disabled people, especially those deaf and blind. News, publications and links.

Collaborative Group for Learning Disability Research
Provides a forum for researchers in North West England to exchange ideas and findings about learning disability research. Offers a newsletter, a digest of completed research projects, information about conferences and events, and reports.

Connects
Mental health and learning disabilities portal. A worldwide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are touched by mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. (Requires free registration.)

Havant Mencap
Registered charity helping people with learning disabilities in the local community. Hampshire.

Mencap
Campaigns for equal rights for people with learning disabilities and provides services to them, their families and care givers. Contains details of current campaigns and fundraising efforts as well as advice sections and members area.

Mencap West Lancs
Reports, news and a database project which records the needs, problems and aspirations of people with learning disabilities in the area.

Mencap West Sussex
Helping the 18,000 residents in the area with a learning disability. Campaigns, local groups, newsroom and links.

Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society
Mencap Society holding the interests of people with learning disabilities and their carers in the Hambleton and Richmondshire Districts of North Yorkshire. Includes useful links database.

Prospects
Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives to the full.

Redbridge Mencap
Promoting the care, treatment and education of mentally handcapped children and adults. Includes information about the organisation and their work, newsletters, photographs, fundraising details and a list of events. London.

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability
A partnership of 13 organisations offering advice, consultancy and awareness raising. Information on their campaigns, research, membership, publications and contact details.

Thanet Mencap Society
Provides information about social events and outings, the day centre, work opportunities projects, residences, shop and tea rooms, plus sports, leisure and Special Olympic groups.

Tonbridge & District Mencap Society - Home Page
Introduction, services and information on various clubs, the helpline, holidays and funding.

Waltham Forest Mencap
Background, local projects, services, volunteering and contacts.

Warrington Mencap
Charity group providing help and support for people with a learning disability and for their families. Offers recreational activities, clubs, holiday trips, as well as supported and independent living programs.

West Berkshire Mencap
Fundraising and campaigning group with services to help those with a learning disability or mental handicap, their families and carers. Details of support groups, clubs, library and toy library.

Worthing Mencap
Championing the rights of mentally handicapped people and their families and directly improving the facilities and opportunities available to them. Achievements and news.

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