- Alzheimer’s Society - The UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
- Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH
- Tel: 020 7306 0606
- Fax: 020 7306 0808
- Helpline: 0845 300 0336
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies - A multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. They maintain a list of cognitive behavioural therapists accredited by the organization.
- The Globe Centre, PO Box 9, Accrington, BB5 0XB
- Tel: 01254 875277
- Fax: 01254 239114
- British Psychological Society - The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.
- St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DR
- Tel: 0116 254 9568
- Fax: 0116 247 0787
- Depression Alliance - Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression.
- 212 Spitfire Studios, 63-71 Collier Street, London, N1 9BE
- Tel: 0845 1232320
- Eating Disorders Association - Eating Disorders Association strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by eating disorders. We will achieve this by being proactive in meeting needs; successful in influencing policy and by promoting understanding.
- 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1DW
- Information line: 0906 302 0012
- Adult helpline (over 18 years of age): 0845 634 1414
- Youthline (up to and including 18 years of age): 0845 634 7650
- Youthline TEXT service: 07977 493 345 (std text rates) - Response within 24 hours (longer at weekends and bank holidays.)
- Textphone: 01603 753322
- Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society - For over 80 years, we have been the only services charity specialising in helping those of all ranks from the Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy suffering from psychological disability as a result of their service.
- Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BX
- Tel: 01372 841600
- First Steps To Freedom - First Steps To Freedom is a registered charity which aims to help people who suffer from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, general anxiety, panic attacks, anorexia, bulimia, borderline personality disorder, and those who wish to come off tranquillisers, together with help for their carers.
- 24 Neville Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3LX
- Tel/Fax: 0845 120 2916 - (10:00 - 02:00)
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - We promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
- 9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
- Tel: 020 7803 1100
- Fax: 020 7803 1111
- Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London - Scientists, therapists and doctors at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) work to discover what causes mental health problems and diseases of the brain to help find new treatments – and ways of preventing them in the first place.
- De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF
- Tel: 020 7836 5454
- LifeSIGNS - LifeSIGNS are a voluntary organisation that raises awareness about the syndrome of self injury in the UK.
- Matthew Trust - The Matthew Trust is a small registered charity providing last-stop support & care for people aged 8 years old & upwards, living in all communities of our society throughout the UK, who have a mental health problem of any kind.
- P O Box 604, London, SW6 3AG
- Tel:.020 7736 5976
- Fax:.020 7731 6961
- MDF The BiPolar Organisation - MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a user led charity working to enable people affected by Bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives.
- Castle Works, 21 St. George’s Road, London, SE1 6ES
- Tel: 08456 340 540
- Fax: 020 7793 2639
- Mencap - Mencap is the UK’s leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
- 123 Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RT
- Tel: 020 7454 0454
- Fax: 020 7608 3254
- Mental Health Act Commission - The Mental Health Act Commission is responsible for keeping under review the implementation of the Mental Health Act 1983 as it relates to patients who are detained or are liable to be detained. We have a number of responsibilities and have adopted the mission statement ‘safeguarding the interests of all people detained under the Mental Health Act’.
- Maid Marian House, 56 Hounds Gate, Nottingham, NG1 6BG
- Tel: 0115 943 7100
- Fax: 0115 943 7101
- Mental Health Care - Mental Health Care is aimed at anyone providing support to someone experiencing mental illness. It contains information about mental health and mental illness, research findings from the Institute of Psychiatry and South London and Maudsley Trust and personal stories written by carers.
- Mental Health Foundation - The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
- 9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
- Tel: 020 78031100
- Fax: 020 7803 1111
- Mental Health Helplines Partnership - The aim of the Partnership is to benefit users and carers by supporting helplines to develop capacity, access, choice, quality and governance. Membership is available to organisations providing a helpline for the purpose of enabling everyone to enjoy the best possible mental health.
- 28 Castle Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PW
- Tel: 01304 215397
- Fax: 01304 241578
- Mind - Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
- 15-19 Broadway, London, E15 4BQ
- Tel: 020 8519 2122
- Fax: 020 8522 1725
- Mind info line: 0845 766 0163 – Mon-Fri 09:15-17:15
- Deaf or speech impaired enquirers can use the same number (if using BT Textdirect, add the prefix 18001)
- PO Box 277, Manchester, M60 3XN
- National Autistic Society - The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.
- 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
- Tel: 020 7833 2299
- Fax: 020 7833 9666
- Autism Helpline: 0845 070 4004
- Information Centre: 020 7903 3599
- National Phobics Society - The National Phobics Society works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy services.
- Zion CRC, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4ZY
- Tel: 0870 122 2325
- National Self Harm Network - The NSHN was formed over 10 years ago with the prime objective of supporting those people who self-harm.
- PO Box 7264, Nottingham, NG1 6WJ
- No Panic - No Panic is a totally voluntary charity, whose aims are to aid the relief and rehabilitation of those people suffering from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, other related anxiety disorders, including tranquilliser withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families and or carers.
- 93 Brands Farm Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2JQ
- Tel: 01952 590005
- Fax: 01952 270962
- Helpline: 0808 808 0545
- OCD Action - OCD Action is a UK national charity for people with obsessive compulsive disorder and the related disorders of body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive skin picking and trichotillomania.
- 22/24 Highbury Grove, Suite 107, London, N5 2EA
- Office: 0870 360 6232
- Fax: 020 7288 0828
- Help and Information Line: 0845 390 6232
- Project SPEAR - Project SPEAR is a national support group working with people that self-injure.
- First Floor, 1 Milton Road, Swindon, SN1 5JE
- 01793 520 111
- PsychNet-UK - PsychNet-UK is an independent private web site which was conceived, developed and is run for the benefit of mental health professionals or those interested in mental health practices.
- Rethink - Rethink is the largest severe mental illness charity in the UK.
- Head Office, 5th Floor, Royal London House, 22-25 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1DX
- Tel: 0845 456 0455
- Advice service:020 8974 6814, Mon-Fri 10:00 – 15:00
- Richmond Fellowship - Richmond Fellowship is one of the biggest providers of mental health care in the country.
- 80 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG
- Tel: 020 7697 3300
- Fax: 020 7697 3301
- Royal College of Psychiatrists - The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
- 17 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PG
- Tel: 020 7235 2351
- Fax: 020 7245 1231
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health - We work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by removing barriers and achieving change.
- 134-138 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
- Tel: 020 7827 8300
- Fax: 020 7403 9482
- Samaritans - Samaritans provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
- The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF
- Tel: 020 8394 8300
- Fax: 020 8394 8301
- Samaritans (Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot & Districts), Hope Cottage, 2 Mount Pleasant, Bracknell, RG12 9AD
- Tel: 01344 455556 or 08457 909090
- Open for visitors: Mon-Wed 10:30-21:30, Thur-Sun 18:00 to 21:30
- SANE - SANE’s vision is to use its proven helpline expertise to reach many more people affected by mental illness, their families and friends.
- 1st Floor, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE
- Tel: 020 7375 1002
- Fax: 020 7375 2162
- SANELINE: 0845 767 8000
- Together: Working For Wellbeing - Together’s mission is to support individuals and communities to achieve mental wellbeing and realise their potential.
- 12 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BE
- Tel: 020 7780 7300
- Fax: 020 7780 7301
- Turning Point - Turning Point is the UK’s leading social care organisation. We provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability.
- New Loom House, 101 Backchurch Lane, London, E1 1LU
- Tel: 020 7702 2300
- YoungMinds - YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
- 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
- Tel: 020 7336 8445
- Fax: 020 7336 8446
- Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138 - Mon & Fri 10:00–13:00, Tues-Thurs 13:00-16:00, Wed eve 18:00-20:00
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