USEFUL CONTACTS
Big White Wall
bigwhitewall.com
Online community for adults experiencing emotional or psychological distress. It is free to use in many areas if you live in the UK, if you're a student or if you have a referral from your GP.
Cruse Bereavement Care
0844 477 9400
cruse.org.uk
Charity providing information and support after someone you know has died.
Depression UK
depressionuk.org
A self-help organisation made up of individuals and local groups.
Do-it
do-it.org
UK volunteering opportunities, including environment and conservation options.
Elefriends
elefriends.org.uk
Elefriends is a friendly, supportive online community for people experiencing a mental health problem.
The National Association
for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
0808 801 0331 (freephone from landline and mobiles)
napac.org.uk
A charity supporting adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Provides a support line and local support services.
National Institute for
Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
nice.org.uk
Guidelines on treatments for depression.
NCT
0300 330 0700
nct.org.uk
National charity for parents, providing information and support for all parents.
NHS Choices
nhs.uk
Provides information on treatments for depression available through the NHS.
Samaritans
Chris, PO Box 9090, Sterling FK8 2SA
helpline: 116 123
samaritans.org
A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
Volunteering England
volunteering.org.uk
Information about volunteering opportunities in England.
Volunteering Wales
volunteering-wales.net
Information about volunteering opportunities in Wales.