USEFUL WEBSITES FOR
SERVICE USERS AND FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Updated by Mary Smith & Ruth Compton
March 2010
General Organisations
First Step Trust
Address:
First Floor, 32-34 Hare Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6LZ
Tel:
0208 855 7386
URL:
http://www.fst.org.uk/
First Step Trust develops projects that offer real work to people with
mental health problems, learning disabilities, drug and alcohol problems and
other disadvantages. The website has details of the Trust's work and links
to other organisations.
Mental Health Care
URL:
http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/
Mental health information from the Institute of Psychiatry, particularly
suited to carers, friends and families.
Mental Health Foundation
Address:
Tel:
Email:
URL:
9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London
SE1 9QB
020 7803 1101
mhf@mhf.org.uk
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE UK
URL:
www.mentalhealthintheuk.co.uk
A website with a chat room, poetry and list of self help books.
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MIND
Address:
MIND in Exeter & East Devon, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter
EX2 4HY
Tel:
01392 204499 (Exeter & East Devon branch)
Email:
central@mindex.org.uk
URL:
www.mindex.org.uk
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Mental Health Specialist Library
URL:
www.library.nhs.uk/mentalhealth
This branch library of the National Library for Health focuses on mental
health issues.
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National Institute of Mental Health for England
URL:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
NIMHE aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages who
experience mental distress. Working beyond the NHS it helps all those
involved in mental health to implement change, providing a gateway to
learning and development.
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NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
URL: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Provides information on a wide range of health issues including mental illness.
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Patient UK
URL: http://www.patient.co.uk
Patient UK provides links to other sites and information on books and
guidelines. Also has leaflets on general health matters that can be
downloaded.
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The Samaritans
Address:
10, Richmond Road, Exeter EX4 4JA (visiting hours 10.30am9.30pm Mon-Sat, 4.30pm-9.30pm Sun) (Local branch)
Tel:
01392 411711 (local) 08457 909090 (national)
Email:
jo@samaritans.org
URL:
http://www.samaritans.org.uk
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SANE
1st Floor, Cityside House, 40 Adler St., London E1 1EE
020 7375 1002 or SANELINE on 0845 767 8000 (open 6pm –
11pm daily)
Email:
sanemail@sane.org.uk
URL:
http://www.sane.org.uk
SANE's site has information on SANE, SANELINE and SANE's research
Centre
Address:
Tel:
Self Help Leaflets
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust
http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Address:
17, Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG
Tel:
020 7235 2351
URL:
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation.aspx
A useful range of information leaflets on different aspects of mental illness.
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Workways
Address:
King Street Business Centre, 7-9 King Street, Exeter EX1 1BQ
Tel:
01392 208833
Email:
info@workways.org.uk
URL:
http://www.workways.org.uk
Provides information, advice and practical assistance to enable easier access
to learning and work. Available for people living in Exeter aged 18-65 and
supported in their mental health by their GP. Does not provide learning and
work activities, but works closely with organisations that do.
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Addictions
Addaction
URL:www.addaction.org.uk
Britain’s largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charity. For branches
in the South West contact:
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Barnstaple: 01271 325232
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Exeter: 01392 431588
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Plymouth:: 01752 827 500
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Torquay: 01802 219 315
Alcohol Concern
Address:
64 LemanStreet, London E1 8EU
Tel:
0207 264 0510
Email:
contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
URL:
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
The national agency and registered charity for alcohol misuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel:
0845 769 7555
URL:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
For details of meetings in Exeter or your local area, telephone the national
phone number.
DrugScope
Prince Consort House, Suite 104(2nd floor)109-111 Farringdon
Road, London EC1R 3BW
Tel:
020 7250 7550
Email:
info@drugscope.org.uk
URL:
http://www.drugscope.org.uk
UK’s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs
Address:
Frank
Email:
Frank@talktofrank.com
URL:
http://www.talktofrank.com
Tel:
0800 776600
Frank is the Government’s national drug awareness campaign. Aimed at young
people, parents and the wider community. Includes confidential email service.
Know Cannabis
URL: http://www.knowcannabis.org.uk
A web-based self-help programme to assist in the reduction or cessation of
cannabis use.
Wired
Email:
enquiries@wiredin.org.uk
URL:
http://wiredin.org.uk
News, information, projects and personal stories of drug and alcohol misuse.
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Affective Disorders
Depression Alliance
Address:
20, Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX
Tel:
0845 123 2320
Email:
information@depressionalliance.org
URL:
http://www.depressionalliance.org/
News, bookshop, chat room, information and online message forum.
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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety UK
Address:
Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme,
Manchester M15 42Y
Tel:
08444 775 774
Email:
support@anxiety.org.uk
URL:
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/index.php
Information about the society and phobias, a bulletin board and chat room.
First Steps to Freedom
Address:
Tel:
PO Box 476, Newquay TR7 1WQ
0845 120 2916 (Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm and
Friday,Saturday and Sunday 10am-midnight)
Email:
first.steps@btconnect.com
URL:
http://www.first-steps.org
First Steps to Freedom was set up to offer help to those who suffer from
phobias, panic attacks, general anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders and
tranquilliser withdrawal.
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Autism
National Autistic Society (NAS)
Address:
393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Tel:
020 7833 2299 or 0845 070 4004 (helpline)
Email:
nas@nas.org.uk
URL:
http://www.nas.org.uk/
NAS is an organisation for people with autistic spectrum disorders. It
works in many areas to help people with autism and Asperger syndrome live
their lives with as much independence as possible. The website contains
information aimed at people with autistic spectrum disorders, families and
health professionals. It includes research, training, publications and links.
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Child & Adolescent Mental health
Healthy Books
Email:
info@healthybooks.org.uk
URL:
http://healthybooks.org.uk/
Provides lists and details of books aimed at children to help them understand
mental and physical illness and other life changing events.
Young Minds
Address:
48-50 St. John St., London EC1M 4DG
Tel:
020 7336 8445 (general enquiries) 0800 1111(Childline)
URL:
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Provides information about mental illness for young people.
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Eating Disorders
National Centre for Eating Disorders
Address:
Tel:
URL:
54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU
0845 838 2040
http://www.eating-disorders.org.uk/
Eating Disorders Association (Beat)
Address:
Tel:
103, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW
0845 634 1414 (adult helpline 18+ Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm,
Sat 1pm-4.30pm, Bank holidays 11.30am-2.30pm)
0845 634 7650 (youth helpline Mon-Fri 4.30pm-8.30pm,
Sat 1pm-4.30pm, Bank holidays 11.30am-2.30pm)
Text: 07786 201820
Email:
help@b-eat.co.uk (adults) fyp@b-eat.co.uk (youth)
URL:
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Home
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Action
Address:
Davina House, Suites 506-507, 137-149 Goswell Rd, London
EC1V 7ET
Tel:
0845 390 6232
Email:
support@ocdaction.org.uk
URL:
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk
Information support and advice for obsessive compulsive disorder and all
related disorders.
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Psychosis
Mental Health Care
URL:
http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/home
Contains information for family members and friends of people who have
psychosis. Information is based on results of research carried out to learn
more about the causes of psychosis and to develop better treatments or
improve existing ones. Includes information on recovery, employment and
mental health law.
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Recovery
Recovery Devon
URL:
http://www.recoverydevon.co.uk/
Working to recovery
Address:
Tel:
Email:
URL:
28 Habost, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis HS2 0TG
01851 810060 or 07884268192 or 07884268193
Karen@workingtorecovery.co.uk
www.workingtorecovery.co.uk
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Schizophrenia
Rethink (formerly the National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
5th Floor, Royal London House, 22-25 Finsbury Square, London
EC2A 1DX
Tel:
020 8974 6814 Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-3pm, Tue & Thu 10am-1pm.
Email:
advice@rethink.org
URL:
http://www.rethink.org/
UK charity which provides support, services and information to anyone
affected by severe mental illness. Also campaigns to end stigma.
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Address:
Self Harm
URL:
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/selfinj.htm
Contains information about self-injury and a list of strategies to try instead
of self-harm.
First Signs
Email:
info@firstsigns.org.uk
URL:
http://www.firstsigns.org.uk/contact/index.html
Self injury guidance and network support
National Self Harm Network
Address:
NSHN, PO Box 7264, Nottingham, NG1 6WJ
Tel:
0800 622 6000 (7pm-11pm)
Email:
info@nshn.co.uk
URL:
http://www.nshn.co.uk
Advice, information, checklists to guide treatment
Service Users’ experience of emergency services following self-harm.
URL: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/cru/auditSelfHarm.htm
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