Useful Links & resources
'Practitioner psychologist' is a title that is protected by law and regulated by the 'Health and Care Professions Council' (HCPC). It is a criminal offence to falsely claim membership of the HCPC: a register is available on their website which enables members of the public to verify its registrants. The British Psychological Society (BPS) is another system that regulates psychologists. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK.
You can find out more about our professional and legal responsibilities on their respective websites.
www.BACP.co.uk
The NHS website has a list of help-lines and support resources. Other helplines offer support. We only mean to signpost you to resources that may be useful to you and do not claim responsibility for the service or advice that you receive. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss options for seeking help or advice.
If you are a local organisation you would like us to signpost people to- please get in touch with us.
Addiction
FRANK
Drug and alcohol advice- 0300 123 6600
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily until midnight)
Website: www.ukna.org
Anxiety
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you've been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 08444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline.
Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am-10pm)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm)
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Website: www.ocduk.org
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Weekends, 10am-4pm)
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Autism
The National Autistic Society
Autism Hampshire
Autism Hampshire offers information and guidance,
Web: http://www.autismhampshire.org.uk
Tel (Enquiries): 02380 766162
Girl talk
A social group for neurodivergent young women aged 16-19
Based in Alton, Hampshire. Email: newthoughtshampshire@gmail.com
BRAAIN
BRAIN (Be Ready ADHD ASD Information Network) is run by parents of neurodivergent children. They offer information and support.
They run a peer support groups in Farnborough on the first Tuesday of every month.
WWW.BRAAIN.CO.UK
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 0844 477 9400
Children and young people
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Hampshire
The provision of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health
MINDWORKS in Surrey
Mindworks Surrey is the children and young people’s Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health in Surrey.
It is delivered by a group made up of NHS, national and local voluntary sector organisations all working together.
https://www.mindworks-surrey.org
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society 0800 068 4141
Crime, violence and domestic abuse
National Domestic Violence Freephone
Helpline 0808 2000 247
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12-2.30pm, 7-9.30pm)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (Mon-Fri, 8pm-8am. Weekends, Sat 5pm-Mon 8am)
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Depression
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35. Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Eating disorders
Beat
Phone: 0845 634 1414 (adults) or 0345 634 7650 (for under-25s) Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
NHS Eating Disorder service
Specialist assessment and treatment across the whole of Surrey and parts of North East Hampshire for men and women of working age (i.e. 18 yrs and over) who have an eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders. There is also a link to the young person's service.
www.sabp.nhs.uk/services/eating-disorders/adults
www.sabp.nhs.uk/services/eating-disorders/young-people
Learning disabilities
Mencap
Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Adult services - learning disabilities
Their aim is to deliver a better range of day opportunities, education, housing and supported employment.
Tel: 0845 603 5630
Web: www3.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/disability/learndis.htm
Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UJ
Parkside
Parkside is a registered charity based in Aldershot that provides support services for children and adults with learning disabilities living in the local area, covering both Hampshire and Surrey.
Tel: 01252 313103
Web: www.parksidealdershot.co.uk
Parkside, Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4BP
Mental health
Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust
We are one of the leading providers of specialist mental health, drug and alcohol and learning disability services for people of all ages in southern England.
Tel: 0300 55 55 222
Web: www.sabp.nhs.uk
18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7AD
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Tel: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
Web: www.mind.org.uk
MIND Helpline: 0300 123 3393
Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email. Web: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)
Web: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Tel: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Web: www.samaritans.org.uk
Sane
Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
Tel: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6-11pm)
SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
Web: www.sane.org.uk
Safe Havens
Safe Havens provide out-of-hours help and support to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress and their carers.
The Safe Havens are open evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The Safe Havens are designed to provide adults with a safe alternative to A&E when in crisis.
Each of the Safe Havens is staffed by a mental health practitioner from Surrey and Borders Partnership and two trained Safe Haven workers. Peer support from people with lived experience of mental health issues is also increasingly available. The Safe Havens are provided in partnership between our Trust and third-sector mental health specialists and funded by Surrey and North East Hampshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Virtual out-of-hours support- Each of the five Safe Havens is now offering people experiencing a mental health crisis access to an out-of-hours virtual service. This means people can receive expert guidance and support from mental health nurses and trained mental health practitioners without leaving home.
Parenting
Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting including dealing with bullying.
Tel: 0808 800 2222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm. Sat-Sun, 10am-3pm)
Web: www.familylives.org.uk
Relationship difficulties
Relate
Tel: 0300 100 1234 (for information on their services)
Web: www.relate.org.uk