Support/Info contacts
Links which may be useful, helpful or just for information.......
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In no particular order: -
British Youth Council Young Peoples Mental Health Support
Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline
No Harm Done - Self-harm website
Gloucestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group Mental Health Services
UK Addiction Treatment Centres - qualified counsellors and recovered addicts
Priory Group - Addition rehab clinic and treatment centres across the UK
Children and Young Peoples Safeguarding (Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children’s Board)
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service
2gether NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucestershire
National Support and Information on Drugs
www.time-to-change.org.uk end stigma and discrimination of mental health issues
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· www.alumina.selfharm.co.uk self-harm course for 14-18year olds
· al-anon.org.uk (alcohol related issues for teens)
· enquiries@al-anon.org.uk 02074030888 (10-10 everyday)
· ANXIETY UK - www.anxietyuk.org.uk / www.phobics-society.org.uk
· Action for Children www.itsnotyourfault.org.uk – support for children and families experiencing parental break-up
· ASSIST – support and self-help for surviving trauma (counselling, friendship, information) for any age. Tel 01788 560 800, www.assisttraumacare.org.uk
· ADDICTION HELPER www.addictionhelper.com Free Help for Anyone Affected by Addiction with Advice
· on Both NHS & Private Drug & Alcohol Treatment Options
· Tel 0800 024 1479 / 0203 131 8347 or Text "Help" to 66777
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· www.b-eat.co.uk (Beat Eating Disorders) Youth line; 0845 634 7650 Text 07786 201 820 fyp@b-eat.co.uk (www.mengetedstoo.co.uk online forum and webchat for males with eating disorders)
· www.bipolaruk.org.uk enables people affected by bi-polar to take control of their lives
· Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (BLAGS) for anyone unsure about their sexuality or in need of support, advice or info. Tel; 0117 922 1328 10am-11pm everyday all year, email; email@bristolblags.org.uk
· www.brokenrainbow.org.uk, Tel; 0300 999 5428 mon-Thurs 10am-8pm/Weds 10am-5pm, Helpline for LGBT victims of domestic violence
· Bullying and Abuse – for young people experiencing bullying and/or abuse
· www.antibullying.net/youngpeople
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· County Community Projects 01242 22 89 99 ext. 123 www.ccprojects.org.uk Offers a counselling service for 16-25yr olds in the Stroud District
· Childline – tel. 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
· Children and Young Peoples Services (CYPS) advice line for children and young people. Tel; 01452 894 272
· Citizens Advice Bureau – Stroud Tel; 01453 759954, www.citizensadvice.org.uk
· www.childbereavementuk.org, Tel; 0800 028 8840
· www.gloscounselling.org.uk, Tel; 01453 766 310, for families and children experiencing difficulties
· www.consumersafetyguide.com, Advice on anything from drugs to consumer products and the dangers you may encounter.
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· Doctors - The Chipping Surgery, Symn Lane, W-U-E, Glos Tel; 01453 842850 Confidential Teenage Drop-in Tuesdays between 2.50pm and 3.20pm
· The Culverhay Surgery, W-U-E, Glos Tel 01453
o Tel 111 out of hours GP support
· The Door Youth Project Tel. 01453 756 745 www.thedooryouthproject.org.uk offer 1-2-1 advice and drop in sessions in the Stroud District
· Youth Support Teams Substance Misuse Service (free service for under 18s in Gloucestershire) Tel; 01452 547 540, www.whatnowglos.co.uk,
o email sas.referrals@prospects.co.uk
· Drink line – free and confidential advice about sensible drinking. Tel; 0300 123 1110 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, 11am-4pm weekends
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· Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance Tel 999
· Emotional wellbeing – www.themix.org.uk and www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling
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· Frank 0800 77 66 00, www.talktofrank.com free and confidential drugs information and advice 24hrs a day
· www.familyfocus.org.uk, Tel; 01452 397 692, family therapy service for those affected by substance misuse
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· GMAS (Glos Mentoring And Support) www.gloucestershiremas.co.uk email admin@gloucestershiremas.co.uk 1-2-1/mentoring scheme/parental support
· www.gay-glos.org young LGBT social group (14-18yrs). Supporting young people and their
· Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis Team (GRIP) – for 14-35year olds and their families experiencing psychosis 01452 894 790
· Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Service – self referral for over 18s, Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm 01242 634 242 www.2gether.nhs.uk/topics/eating-disorders/
· Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning – www.ghll.org.uk,
o email info@ghll.org.uk, tel; 01452 427 354
· Gloucestershire Domestic Violence Support and Advocacy Project – 0845 3030900
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· www.harmless.org.uk self-harm forum
· Healthwatch Gloucestershire – access to info and advice on health and social care needs. Freephone; 0800 652 5193, tel; 01452 504
· 989, www.healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk,
o email; info@healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk
· HIV – Eddystone Trust, for people affected by HIV in the South West, tel; 0800 328 3508
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· Independence Trust – work with individuals and local groups/services
offering a Community Wellbeing Service
Tel; 0345 863 8323, www.independencetrust.co.uk.(Maria Sanders is responsible for 16-25 yr olds in the Stroud and Berkeley Vale areas )
· InfoBuzz - mentoring and counselling www.infobuzz.co.uk
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· Katharine Lady Berkeley School, 3 day pw pastoral Support advisor (pupils and parents), 2 day pw counsellor, Talk In Confidence and 6th form peer support/mentoring (contact Miss Khan, Deputy Headteacher - hkhan@klbschool.org.uk)
· www.kooth.com free online counselling for young people (M-F 12noon-10pm, weekends 6pm-10pm)
· www.kidscape.org.uk for anyone concerned about bullying or sexual abuse
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· Let’s Talk. Free NHS run CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) courses https://www.talk2gether.nhs.uk/how-we-help/ tel. 0800 073 2200
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· www.mermaids.org.uk email; info@mermaids.org.uk, tel 0844 334 0550 (varying times) support and advice for gender dysphoria (inc families)
· www.mind.org.uk mental health help
· The Mix (pre-Get Connected) tel. 0808 808 4994 11-11pm everyday Text. 80849 (free calls and texts – answered in 24hrs – for under 25s)
· www.youngminds.org.uk – audio files, podcasts, downloads, info
· www.mentalhealth.org.uk – info (inc manual and downloadables) and reseach on mental health issues
· Muslim Youth Helpline – free confidential counselling, Mon-Fri 6pm-12 midnight, Sat/Sun 12pm-12am (free) 0808 808 2008
· www.mensadviceline.org.uk, tel; 0808 801 0327 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) help for male victims of domestic abuse
· www.missingpeople.org.uk, tel; Freephone; 116000, text; 116000, national Freephone for children and young people forced to leave home/care or have run away
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· NACOA (Nathional Association for children of Alcoholics) tel. 0800 358 3456 www.nacoa.org.uk email - helpline@nacoa.org.uk
· NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) tel. 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
· (www.there4me.com – developed by the NSPCC for 12-16year olds)
· NSHM self-harm Forum www.nshn.co.uk
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· onyourmindglos.nhs.uk – places to contact/online/call
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· Priory Group
· Addiction rehab clinic and treatment centres across the UK www.priorygroup.com/addictions
Private Counsellors
· Rhiannon Duggan (Wotton) tel 07966 081 031 free 15min phone consultation, 1-2-1 £40 for 50mins/sibling session £50 for 50min
· Mim Tait (Wotton) 01453 843 647/07796 231 620 Free initial consultation, 1hr session = £40 (reduced costs for minors)
· Pamela Gilvear (Wotton) 0771 301 8264 Initial 30min meeting = £20, Regular sessions are %0mins at £40/£50 for families
· Alida Roberts (Wotton) tel. 01453 843 507/07833 664 925 therapy@alidaroberts.com Fees £40-£45
· Papyrus – support and advice for suicidal under 35s. mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 2-5pm 0800 068 4141, email; pat@papyrus-uk.org, text 07786 209 697
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· Rethink Mental Illness – Gloucestershire Self Harm Helpline tel. 0808 801 0606 text. 07537 410 022 www.glosselfharm@rethink.org email; advice@rethink.org, www.rethink.org
· www.relate.org.uk/young-people free live chat tel. 0300 100 1234
· Royal College of Psychologists – user friendly materiel for the public on mental health problems and treatments www.rcpsych.ac.uk 020 7235 2351
· Rape Crisis – 01452 526 770 Help for women or girls raped or sexually assaulted at any time in their lives via hepline, telephone support or face-to-face, email; glosrapecrisis@hotmail.co.uk
· www.release.org.uk, email ask@release.org.uk, tel; 0207 324 2989 (11am-1pm/2pm-4pm Mon-Fri), advice on drugs and the law
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www.samaritans.org – 08457 90 90 90/ 116 123 all day everyday email; Jo@samaritans.org
Shelf Help, low level self-help reading recommendations www.reading-well.org.uk/shelfhelp
www.sane.org.uk – phoneline, 4.30pm-10.30pm every eve 08457 678 000
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· TIC+ Tel 01594 546 117 www.teensincrisis.org.uk counselling service for young people aged 9-21yrs and their families. Mob. 07977 334 433. Online videochat and info and face to face in Glos. www.TICplus.org.uk
· www.turn2me.org online support groups for anxiety/suicidal thoughts/depression/loss and bereavement
· www.themix.org.uk free, confidential multi-channel service for 13-25year olds Freephone 0808 808 4994
· www.time-to-change.org.uk resources to help challenge mental health discrimination plus helplines, info and advice
· Transgender support www.gloscats.org.uk
· TRANSPORT – Community Transport for anyone without regular forms of transport, any age www.forestroutes.org, tel; 01594 812 613
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· UK Addiction Treatment Centres, staffed by qualified counsellors
· and recovered addicts - UKAT - www.ukat.co.uk
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· www.victimsupport.org.uk for all victims of crime, tel; 0845 303 0900
· Voice – children’s rights advocacy for children in need and in care, helpline 9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri 0808 800 5792 www.voiceyp.org
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· Winston’s Wish - guidance and info for bereaved children and families. Tel; 08452 030 405 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Weds 7-9.30pm) www.winstonswish.org.uk
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· Youth Support Team (YST) – Stroud – 01453 763 993, on Facebook and Twitter, email; info.glos@prospects.co.uk
· www.youngminds.org.uk audio files, podcasts, downloads, booklets
· www.youngglos.org.uk 11-25yo learning and social support tel. 01452 501 008 email hello@youngglos.org.uk
· Youth line – 0345 634 7650
· www.youngcarers.org.uk, tel; 01452 733 060, children and young people under 25 affected by family issues with physical or mental health
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