Where To Go for Help…
Good mental health means being generally able to think, feel and react in the ways that you need and want to live your life. But if you go through a period of poor mental health you might find the ways you’re frequently thinking, feeling or reacting become difficult, or even impossible to cope with. This can feel just as bad as a physical illness, or even worse. (Mind, 2022).
Where To Go for Help
A guide to taking the first steps, making empowered decisions and getting the right support for you. Talking to your GP about mental health - Mind
Therapy in Banstead (SW4 9JX + SM7 3BT) Qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor offering face to face and online sessions. www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/jemima-reeves
Bereavement
The Good Grief Trust – exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
Winston’s Wish – bereavement support for young people, their family and the
professionals who support them. www.winstonswish.org
Child Bereavement UK – supports families dealing with the loss of a child at any age. They provide helpline support, counseling, and resources. https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Pet Bereavement Support:
https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/grief/paws-to-listen
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/life-with-your-dog/at-home/dog-grief
Low Mood/Anxiety
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org
Togetherall – safe online space to get peer support, support from trained
counsellors, self-help resources. www.togetherall.com
Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Counselling Directory: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
UK Council for Psychotherapy
(UKCP): www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
BACP: www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists
Private Psychiatric Hospital, The Priory: www.priorygroup.com/
Via Clinic (Epsom) – specialises in a wide range of psychiatric conditions including stress, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, eating disorders, postnatal depression and alcohol related conditions. http://viaclinic.co.uk/
LGBTQIA+
Pride Counselling: www.pridecounseling.com
Free Psychotherapy Network: freepsychotherapynetwork.com/find-an-therapist/
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
Low-cost psychotherapy: www.headstrongcounselling.co.uk
Fertility
Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) – Sands offers support for those who have experienced stillbirth or neonatal death. They provide a helpline, online community, and local support groups. www.sands.org.uk
Miscarriage Association – provides support and information for those affected by miscarriage. They offer a helpline, online resources, and support groups. www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Fertility Network UK – supports individuals and couples dealing with fertility issues. They offer information, support groups, and a helpline. https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/
Tommy's – provides information and support for individuals experiencing pregnancy complications, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. They have a helpline and online resources. https://www.tommys.org/
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust – provides support and information for those who have experienced ectopic pregnancy. They offer a helpline and online resources. https://ectopic.org.uk/treating-an-ectopic-pregnancy
HIM Fertility – Time to Talk Tackle https://www.himfertility.com/
Cancer Support
If you or a loved one has cancer, our local Macmillan Cancer Support Centres are here for you. We take the time to get to know you face-to-face to find out what really matters to you and get you the right cancer support. Find personal cancer support from experts in your community, whatever you’re facing.
Maggie's Centre in Sutton – Maggie’s at The Royal Marsden provides free cancer support for people with cancer and their family and friends.
https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/your-care/adult-support-services/maggies-centre-sutton
Self-Harm
National Self Harm Network – self-help resources and online support forum.
CalmHarm App – available for free on smart phone – provides distractions and
soothing strategies as an alternative to self-harm. https://calmharm.co.uk/
Sexual Abuse
Women’s Aid - www.womensaid.org.uk
Stop it Now - Provide support to individuals & families with problematic sexual
thoughts/ those who may be at risk of sexual offending/those who are under
investigation for internet offences. www.stopitnow.org.uk
Rape Crisis – www.rapecrisis.org.uk/
Sexual Assault Self-Referral Phone Service – support to get healthcare and if
wanted, forensic examination in the days after an assault. www.rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/sexual-assault-referral-centres-sarcs/
Say Women - offers safe semi-supported accommodation and emotional support
for young women aged 16 to 25 who are survivors of sexual abuse, rape or sexual
assault and who are homeless, or threatened with homelessness -
Sutton Women’s Centre – is working hard to build a community where every woman has achieved her full potential, with a focus on supporting those who are surviving domestic abuse. https://suttonwomenscentre.co.uk/about-us-new/
Gender Identity
A safe place for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse young people to find
support and help one another. www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Stonewall stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+)
people. www.stonewall.org.uk/
Elders in our community
Age UK – Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 A free, confidential national telephone service for older people, as well as their families, friends, carers and professionals. Our team will give you information that's reliable and up to date and help you access the advice you need. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Missing People
The only UK charity providing a lifeline to those affected by a disappearance or thinking of going missing. https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/
Hostage Support
Hostage International exists to support the families of hostages, and former hostages around the world. https://www.hostageinternational.org/about-us-hostage-international/
Anonymous Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Narcotics Anonymous: https://ukna.org
Overeaters Anonymous: https://www.oagb.org.uk/
Gamblers Anonymous: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
Co-dependants Anonymous: https://codauk.org/
Debtors Anonymous: https://debtorsanonymous.org.uk
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: https://www.slaauk.org/
Underearners Anonymous: http://underearnersanonymous.co.uk/
Marijuana Anonymous: https://marijuana-anonymous.org.uk/