USEFUL CONTACTS
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
Talk to Frank – Support near you
www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you
The NHS
www.nhs.co.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous UK
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous UK
www.ukna.org
Cocaine Anonymous
www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Add Action – one of the leading drug, alcohol and mental health organisations
www.addaction.org.uk
GAMBLING
Gamblers Anonymous
https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
GamCare
https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/
Gordon Moody Association
https://www.gordonmoody.org.uk/
National Debt Line
https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Citizens Advice Bureau
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Grief and Bereavement
Bereavement support
www.cruse.org.uk
Support when someone sadly ends their life.
www.uksobs.org
Young Person’s support
Kooth
www.kooth.com
Young Minds – Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
www.youngminds.org.uk
Quit Vaping
https://teen.smokefree.gov/quit-vaping
FOR THE FAMILY
Families Anonymous – For the Family and loved Ones of Addicts
www.famanon.org.uk
Al Anon – For the families and loved ones of Alcoholics
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Ad Fam – for the families of drug and alcohol users
www.adfam.org.uk
SANE – For People and Families affected by Mental Health
www.sane.org.uk
Saneline: 0300 304 700 (daily from 4:30pm – 10:30pm)
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
The NHS
www.nhs.co.uk
Mind – Mental Health Charity – Providing Mental Health information, support and advice.
www.mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Health
www.rethink.org
The Samaritans – 24 hour helpline
www.samaritans.org
Call 116 123 (free service)
SANE – For People and Families affected by Mental Health
www.sane.org.uk
Saneline: 0300 304 700 (daily from 4:30pm – 10:30pm)
NHS Therapy and counselling services (self referral)
www.gmmh.nhs.uk/iapt-services-in-manchester
MHIST local charity with face to face groups and other support
www.mhist.co.uk
BAND mental health Charity that has a mental health cafe, helping with social matters and social contacts for people
www.family-action.org.uk
Self Injury Support – UK self harm & self injury charity
www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
0117 927 9600 or email info@selfinjurysupport.org.uk
Anxiety UK – Charity providing support for those diagnosed with Anxiety condition.
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Helpline: 03444 775 774 or text support: 07537 416 905
Mens Health Forum – 24/7 Stress Support for men by text, phone and email.
www.menshealthforum.org.uk
(+44) 0330 097 0654
No Panic – Charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCP)
www.nopanic.org.uk
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily 10am – 10pm) calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone providers access charge.
OCD UK – Charity run by people with OCD for people with OCD
www.ocduk.org
Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm)
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Papyrus – Prevention of young suicide
https://papyrus-uk.org
0800 068 4141
The Samaritans – 24 hour helpline
www.samaritans.org
Call 116 123 (free service)
CALM – campaign against living miserably
https://www.thecalmzone.net
help line 5pm – midnight – 0800 585858
EATING DISORDER & BODY IMAGE
BEAT – Offers Help for Young People and Adults with Eating Disorders.
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Help for adults:
Beat Adult Helpline
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Help for Youths:
The Beat Youthline is open to anyone under 18.
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Email: fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk