Signposting Support

It is okay not to be okay, but it is not okay to do nothing about it.

Self-help books

A head full of blue

N Johnstone, 2003

I had a dog: his name was depression

M Johnstone, 2007

The mindful way through anxiety: Break free from chronic worry and reclaim your life

S.M Orsillo, 2011

Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world

M Williams & D Penman, 20011

Quiet the mind: An illustrated guide on How to Meditate

M Johnstone, 2012

Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A slef-help guide using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques

D Veale, 2009

Helpful contact references

Finding a therapist

British association for behavioural and cognitive psychotherapies.

0161 7054304

Website: www.babcp.com

Abuse (domestic, child, sexual)

One in four, Charity supporting childhood sexual abuse

0208 6972112

Website: www.oneinfour.org.uk

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

Website: www.NSPCC.org.uk

Addiction and substance misuse

Adfam, Families Drugs and Alcohol support

0207 5537640

Website: www.adfam.org.uk

Anxiety

Anxiety UK, support

08444 775774

Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Bereavement 

Bereavement advice centre UK

0800 6349494

Website: www.bereavementadvice.org

Crime victims

Victim support

0808 1689111

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Debt

The Money Advice Service

0800 1387777

Website: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Depression

Depression UK

www.depressionuk.org

Eating disorder

BEAT National support group

Youth no: 0345 6347650

Adult no (over 18yrs): 0345 6341414

Website: www.b-eat.co.uk

Employment and mental health

ACAs - Advisory conciliation and arbitration service

0300 1231100

Website: www.acas.org.uk

Family, Parenting, Relationships

Family Action

0207 2546251

Website: www.family-action.org.uk

LGBTQ

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender switchboard

0300 3300630

Website: www.switchboard.lgbt

Self harm

NSHN - National Self-harm Network

Website: www.nshn.co.uk