Useful sites for help, advice and information
Here are my recommendations of trusted and established sites that offer support and information for a range of issues.
Sites Offering Support
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Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
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We’re Mind. We’re here to fight for mental health. For support, for respect, for you.
We change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. By standing up to the injustices – in healthcare, in work, in law – which make life harder for those of us with mental health problems.
We support minds – offering help whenever you might need it through our information, advice and local services.
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We are the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
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We’re Mind. We’re here to fight for mental health. For support, for respect, for you.
We change minds across England and Wales by making mental health an everyday priority. By standing up to the injustices – in healthcare, in work, in law – which make life harder for those of us with mental health problems.
We support minds – offering help whenever you might need it through our information, advice and local services.
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We run a UK-wide multi-channel support service for women & girls affected by self-injury, trauma and abuse.
We run a regional peer support service for people who have been to A&E or Urgent Care for self-harm treatment.
We develop up-to-date, reliable and free information and self help tools for anyone to use.
We run training and consultancy to share knowledge and expertise with a wide range of staff, especially in health, social care and education
We partner with other organisations and researchers to find out directly from those with lived experience of self-injury find helpful in their lives
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Support for people affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.
Sites Offering Useful Information
We are the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
​We're here to help the 700,000 autistic people in the UK and their families. Be it running specialist schools, campaigning for improved rights or training companies on being more autism-friendly, we are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes.
​When you are not sure where to turn, BRAAIN will give you the information you need. From details on specialist schools in the area, to accessing professional help, to finding out about clubs for your children and support groups for you. We are here to help make life a little easier on this journey.