List of organisations in UK

ADD Information Services (ADDISS)
Information and advice for parents, young people and professionals on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
PO Box 340, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9HL
Tel: 020 8906 9068
www.addiss.co.uk


@ease
Web-based resource for young people under stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings.
National advice line: 020 8974 6814, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 10am to 3pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays - 10am to 1pm
 www.rethink.org/at-ease


ChildLine
Free national helpline for children and young people in danger and distress.
Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR
Helpline: 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Textphone: 0800 400 222 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 9.30pm; Saturday to Sunday 9.30am to 8pm)
www.childline.org.uk


SupportLine
Offers confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults.
PO Box 1596, Ilford IG1 3FW
Tel: 0208 554 9004
www.supportline.org.uk


Young Minds
Young Minds is a unique national charity working to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
102-108 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5SA
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Parents' information service: 0800 018 2138
www.youngminds.org.uk


Age Concern
Information and advice relating to older people.
Age Concern England
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7200
Information line: 0800 009966 seven days a week, 7am to 7pm
www.ace.org.uk


Age Concern Cymru (Wales)
1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF1l 9SD
Tel: 029 2037 1566
www.accymru.org.uk


Age Concern Northern Ireland
3 Lower Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NR
Tel: 028 9024 5729
www.ageconcernni.org


Age Concern Scotland
113 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT
Tel: 0131 220 3345
www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk


Aquila Care Trust
This charity offers support and care to men and women wanting to put their lives back together after a broken relationship or divorce. It offers courses at venues across the UK. The courses are facilitated by trained co-ordinators and operate as self-help groups. Please note you'll need to pay a fee to attend these courses; please see the website for details. Call for details of your nearest branch.
Tel: 01892 665524
www.aquilatrust.org


CARELINE
Confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults on a variety of issues including family and relationship problems, child abuse, bullying, eating disorders, exam worries, sexual health and more..
Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326 High Road, Ilford IG1 1QP
Helpline: 020 8514 1177 (answerphone out of hours)
Open: Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm
www.webhealth.co.uk


Child Bereavement Network
8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE
Tel: 020 7843 6309
www.ncb.org.uk/cbn


Child Psychotherapy Trust
The aims of the organisation are to improve the lives of emotionally damaged children by increasing the access to effective child and adolescent psychotherapy services. It tries to raise awareness of the value and methods of child psychotherapy and provide information to parents and practitioners on children's behaviour and development. It also funds training and supports projects in child psychotherapy. Anyone wishing further information should contact the organisation in writing enclosing an A4 sae with 38p stamp. Information should be despatched within three days.
104-108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BD
Tel: 020 7284 1355 Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm (answerphone out of hours)
www.childpsychotherapytrust.org.uk/


Contact a Family
Offers support and advice to parents of children who have a mental or physical disability. If your child has mental health problems, you may feel the need to talk to other families who are going through a similar situation - or you may even wish to offer your support to another family.
209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700
Textphone: 0808 808 3556 (Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm)
Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm)
www.cafamily.org.uk


Cruse - Bereavement Care
Offers help to anyone bereaved by death. Free counselling, advice and publications.
Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1UR
Tel: 020 8939 9530
Helpline: 0870 167 1677
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk


National Newpin
Befriending and support groups for parents of preschool children who are under stress.
Sutherland House, 35 Sutherland Square, Walworth, London SE17 3EE
Tel: 020 7358 5900
www.newpin.org.uk/


Newpin (Northern Ireland)
Development Office, 8 Windsor Avenue, Lurgan, County Armagh BT67 9BG
Tel: 028 3832 4843
www.newpin.org.uk


Parentline
Confidential national helpline for anyone in a parenting role.
3rd Floor, Chapel House, 18 Hatton Place, London EC1N 8RU
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
www.parentline.co.uk


Relate
Counselling and psychosexual therapy to adults experiencing relationship difficulties. See your phone book for your nearest Relate centre.
Herbert Gray College, Little Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AP
Tel: 01788 573241
Helpline: 0845 130 4010
Telephone counselling booking line: 0845 130 4016
www.relate.org.uk


The Retreat Association
Christian organisation promoting religious retreats. Contact for details of its journal.
Central Hall, 256 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UJ
Tel: 0845 456 1429
www.retreats.org.uk

African-Caribbean Mental Health Association (ACMHA)
Community mental health centre that provides a wide range of care services to the black community.
Suites 34 and 37, 49 Effra Road, Brixton, London SW2 1BZ
Tel: 020 7737 3603
www.directions-plus.org.uk


African-Caribbean Mental Health Service
Provides advocacy services, self-help groups, drop-in sessions, counselling and training.
Zion Community Health and Resource Centre, Hulme Clinic, Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 5FQ
Tel: 0161 226 9562


Asian Men's Group
Culturally sensitive and appropriate counselling service for Asian men in a range of languages, offering support groups and social activities.
Mandala Centre, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6LB
Tel: 0115 960 6082


Black Mental Health Resource Centre (BMHRC)
Provides emotional and practical support, self-help groups for African, African-Caribbean and Asian communities.
Bushberry House, 4 Laurel Mount, St Mary's Road, Leeds LS7 3JX
Tel: 0113 237 4229


Chinese Mental Health Association
Charity which exists to preserve and safeguard the mental health of people of Chinese ethnic origin.
155 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3QY
Tel: 020 7613 1008
www.cmha.org.uk


The Tamarind Centre
Provides counselling, support groups, drop-in sessions and information centre primarily for those of African-Caribbean background.
Harp Place, 2 Sandy Lane, Radford, Coventry CV1 4DX
Tel: 024 7622 5512


Gloucestershire Black Mental Health Project
Advocacy and support services for African-Caribbean, Chinese and Asian mental health service users and their carers.
27 Worcester Street, Gloucester GL1 3AJ
Tel: 01452 387744


Individual Counselling for Irish Women
Free long-term counselling to Irish women and a supportive programme to Irish mothers.
Islington Women's Counselling Centre, Eastgate Building, 131B St John's Way, London N19 3RQ
Tel: 020 7281 2673


Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill
Provides services and support to 18- to 55-year-olds in the Jewish community with mental illness, and their carers.
16a North End Road, London NW11 7PH
Tel: 020 8458 2223
Fax: 020 8458 1117
www.mentalhealth-jami.org.uk


Pyramid Family Therapy and Psychological Service
Provides counselling and support for African-Caribbean and African people.
9 Clarendon Road, Hornsey, London N8 0DJ
Tel: 020 8881 7121


Qalb Centre
Provides counselling and complementary therapy to Asian people with mental health problems.
Low Hall Lane, Walthamstow, London E17 8BY
Tel: 020 8521 5223


Refugee Council
Provides information on mental health services to refugees and their advisers.
3 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ
Tel: 020 7820 3000
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk


Vietnamese Mental Health Services
Helps Vietnamese people in London gain access to mainstream mental health services.
Thomas Carlton Centre, Alpha Street, Peckham, London SE15 4NX
Tel: 020 7639 2288


Vishvas (Asian Women's Mental Health)
Confidential advice and support to women of Asian origin in Southwark and Lambeth.
Confederation of Indian Organisations (UK), 5 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7XW
Tel: 020 7928 9889
www.cio.org.uk

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Send an sae for list of accredited cognitive-behavioural practitioners.
BABCP General Office, Globe Centre, PO Box 9, Accrington BB5 2GD
Tel: 01254 875277
www.babcp.org.uk


British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Promotes understanding and awareness of counselling.
Lists of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists available.
35-37 Albert, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2SG
Tel: 0870 443 5252, Minicom: 0870 443 5162
www.bacp.co.uk


British Association of Psychotherapists
A registered charity that provides national cover, but has an emphasis on London and the south-east. The charity aims to provide a prompt clinical assessment and referral system for adults, children and adolescents who require psychotherapy. A reduced-fee scheme offers psychotherapy at a considerably lower cost to patients who are able to commit themselves to sessions three times a week for a minimum of two years, and who are assessed as suitable to be treated by psychotherapists in training under supervision. The charity also trains psychotherapists. Information is free and despatched within a few days, no sae required. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm.
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: 020 8452 9823 (answerphone out of hours)
www.bap-psychotherapy.org


British Confederation of Psychotherapists
The British Confederation of Psychotherapists (BCP) is an advisory board made up of representatives from the mental health professions who share the BCP's concern for rigorous standards in training and practice in the field of mental health.
West Hill House, 6 Swains Lane, London N6 6QS
Tel: 020 7267 3626
www.bcp.org.uk


British Psychological Society
The representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK.
St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR
Tel: 0116 254 9568
www.bps.org.uk


Carers UK
Information and support to help carers speak with a stronger voice.
Ruth Pitter House, 20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JT
Tel: 020 7490 8818
Carersline: 0808 808 7777
www.carersonline.org.uk


The Institute of Group Analysis
This psychotherapy institute is the main training centre for group therapists in the UK.
1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Tel: 020 7431 2693
www.igalondon.org.uk


National Service Framework for Mental Health
National Service Frameworks sets national standards and defines service models for a specific service or care group. The organisation also puts in place programmes to support implementation and establish performance measures against which progress within an agreed timescale is measured. Building on the frameworks for cancer and paediatric intensive care, the first two NSFs will be for coronary heart disease and mental health. There's usually only one new topic a year. England, Wales and Northern Ireland
www.doh.gov.uk/home/fs/en


Psychiatry Research Trust
The Psychiatry Research Trust supports research and investigation into mental health, mental illness and brain disease including specific diseases or conditions with psychiatric aspects. The Trust also supports research into the causes, means of prevention, diagnoses and treatment of such conditions. The research is conducted at the Instituite of Psychiatry, one of the world's most important centres for research.
Psychiatry Research Trust, Institute of Psychiatry
De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
www.psychiatryresearch.org.uk


Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and education body for all psychiatrists in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It sets standards of training for psychiatry and holds exams for those wishing to enter the profession. The Royal College publishes many award-winning factsheets, leaflets and books for the public (including children and young people) on common mental health problems, psychiatric treatments and on the important issue of stigma. Some of this literature is also available in other languages such as Chinese. They can all be downloaded from the website.
17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG
Tel: 020 7235 2351
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.changingminds.co.uk


Society of Analytical Psychology
The society is a registered charity. Functions include the provision of reduced-fee analysis to members of the public through the work of the CG Jung Clinic and a consultation service is available for people who want to explore whether psychotherapy or analysis can help them. The society also offers recognised training in adult and child analysis. It's a founder member of the British Confederation of Psychotherapy, which seeks to promote and maintain high standards of training and ethical practice in the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Tel: 020 7435 7696
www.jungian-analysis.org


UK Council for Psychotherapy
The national umbrella organisation for all the psychotherapies. The organisation publishes the National Register of Psychotherapists, which lists more than 5,000 therapists.
167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF
Tel: 020 7436 3002
www.psychotherapy.org.uk

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