Web resources
The following list gives web addresses and some telephone members for a number of organisations, national and international. Some of these relate to self-help groups and others to sources of information. Site descriptions are often those provided by the site. The list is not intended to be a recommendation. There are also various organisations listed on the NHS website.
The Counselling Service would like to hear from you if you have used any of these sites or if you have problems accessing the site.
Please send your views to: counselling.studentservices@londonmet.ac.uk
General Web Sites
Extensive search engine for Counselling, Psychotherapy professionals and other Mental Health Professionals in the UK.
Group of psychotherapists offering free and low-fee psychotherapy to people on low incomes. Please email on: freepsychotherapynetwork@googlegroups.com.
Good Thinking is designed for anyone living or working in London to help tackle sleep, anxiety, stress and depression. It’s free for Londoners thanks to London’s NHS, London’s borough councils and Public Health England. It is delivered by Healthy London Partnership.
These pages are designed to bring together a number of digital tools that you can use for your health and care.
No5 provide early intervention services to prevent the development of more serious problems caused by mental or physical ill health or other challenging circumstances, by providing support and advice (in particular, but not exclusively, by providing professional counselling services), to children and young people and their families regardless of difference, background or identity who live, work or study in Reading and the surrounding area.
Whether you have a mental illness yourself or are caring for someone else who has; whether you are a healthcare professional, or you simply want to know for yourself - you can find facts, information and advice on a wide range of subjects.
A network of trainees and graduates offering low-cost counselling and psychotherapy in the Gestalt model. Fees are negotiable. 62 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA — Telephone: 020 7613 4480
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act
Acts of Parliament printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
Gives details about local branches of Samaritans, how to make telephone and email contact, and frequently asked questions.
A comprehensive website, which gives an alphabetical listing of problems (physical, emotional and social) with corresponding resources and organisations in the UK.
SANE aims to raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families, to improve education and training, and secure better services; to initiate and fund research into the causes of serious mental illness; to provide information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems.
Talk for Health (Islington based)
Talk for Health is a social enterprise working to improve mental health. It was set up by Nicky Forsythe, a psychotherapist, to teach the skills and attitudes that allow for more deeply connective talk between people. This leads to greater personal and social wellbeing. Talk for Health trains lay people to talk and listen in constructive ways that positively build mental wellbeing. The programme is free for Islington residents and is endorsed by local GPs and funded by the NHS
Young Minds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Sections deal with childhood, entering adulthood and parenthood.
The booklet is designed to help and support disabled people who need to use mental health services. There are many coping strategies that are effective for people at times, including friendship networks, religious or spiritual beliefs, exercise, diet and creative expression, but this booklet is about how to get help from more formal support services.
Addictions and related
Alcohol Change UK is a leading UK alcohol charity, formed from the merger of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK. The organisation works to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems. The site provides information and encourages debate on the wide range of public policy issues affected by alcohol; including public health, housing, children and families, crime and licensing.
Bet Blocker is a free tool to help you control your gambling. Install it on as many devices as you like and you can block yourself from accessing over 13613 gambling websites. You can select how long you want to be blocked for
Narcotics Anonymous
NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The organisation consists of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. The information on this site is provided for those who think they may have a drug problem, professionals working with addicts seeking recovery, for recovering addicts.
Drug & Alcohol Service For London (DASL)
The free and confidential services are primarily aimed at the local communities in East London but many of the services also go further afield. Anyone affected by a drinking problem can gain access to the broad range of services and programmes (counselling, detox, information, Bengali service). DASL has strong links with other social care organisation & professionals, statutory bodies and community groups.
Web site dealing with drug and nicotine addictions with A — Z listings and advice on kicking the habit.
Giving Up Smoking UK
An online resource offering advice, information and support for those who wish to stop smoking and stay stopped.
GamCare takes a non-judgemental approach on gambling and works to develop strategies that will: improve the understanding of the social impact of gambling, promote a responsible approach to gambling, address the needs of those adversely affected by a gambling dependency.
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
Rehab 4 Addiction works closely with rehabilitation centres and outpatient clinics throughout the United Kingdom and the admissions team match a patients’ addiction with an appropriately placed rehabilitation centre.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, or SLAA, is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented Fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. SLAA is open to anyone who knows or thinks they have a problem with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia.
Anxiety, Depression and Stress
an organisation for people whose lives are affected by Bipolar. Services include: Support groups, information and publications, Support Line.
This website has been developed with the help of student consultants who have been affected themselves by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts. Although the site offers lots of information and resources for tackling depression, the real experiences of depression described by these students are the most important aspect of what this site has to offer.
Good friends who understand depression can be a life-line. Friends in Need is a free and supportive community for everyone affected by depression, so you don’t have to go through it alone. You can find new friends in your local area and online, so you’ll always have a safe and friendly space when you need it most.
The website aims to help people experiencing compulsive disorders, other related anxiety disorders, including tranquilliser withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families and or carers by the following means: telephone helpline, night-time crisis line, reading materials, recovery programmes etc.
The Association for Post-Natal Illness
The Association for Post-Natal Illness is the leading organisation in its field. It is a registered charity, established in 1979 to: provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness, increase public awareness of the illness, to encourage research into its cause and nature.
The SAD Association is a voluntary organisation and registered charity, which informs the public and health professions about SAD and supports and advises sufferers of the illness. It produces a newsletter three times a year and other publications holds meetings, has a network of contacts and local groups, a light box hire scheme and raises money for research into SAD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The main aims of AADD-UK are raising awareness of ADHD in adulthood, advancing the education of professionals and the public at a national and local level in the UK to ensure that all adults with ADHD regardless of age, health, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and religion have fair and equitable access to health, social, employment, and other services as needed, and to promote and support research in the field of adult ADHD.
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
The organisation exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with Autism.
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. This site includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, and about support and services available in the UK.
Bereavement and Loss
CRUSE Bereavement Care is a charity that offers free information and advice to anyone who has been affected by a death; provides support and counselling one to one and in groups; offers education, support, information and publications to anyone supporting bereaved people; increases public awareness of the needs of bereaved people through campaigning and information services.
Let's Talk About Loss, a safe space to talk through taboos and address the reality of losing someone close to you when you are young. They support young people aged 18-35 who are bereaved.
The Loss Foundation is a UK national cancer bereavement charity. We are dedicated to providing bereavement support to adults who have had a loved one die from cancer. They provide a variety of support events to help people at any point during their loss to cancer, providing them with the chance to connect with others who share similar experiences.
Borderline Personality Disorder
BPDWORLD information focuses on borderline personality disorder (BDP) but the site has a lot of information about other issues including: depression, self harm, schizophrenia, anxiety and more. There are forums, chat opportunities, peer support systems, live chat to volunteers, and a journal system.
Bullying and Work Place Abuse
UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.
The Helpline was established in 2015 alongside the legislation which made it an offence to share intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent with the intention of causing distress. The Helpline is run by a small team of passionate and motivated individuals who are here and ready to help.
Child Sexual Abuse
Into the Light is one of the prominent organisations providing counselling support, advice, information and resources to women and men who have been sexually abused as children. They also provide support to those who are involved with and support people who have experienced sexual abuse e.g. partners, counsellors, carers. In addition, they strive to advance public awareness of child sexual abuse through seminars, training and writing for magazines and publications.
One in Four is a specialist charity with a dedicated team of experts and counsellors with many years of knowledge, experience and expertise in working with survivors of sexual abuse and violence, and particularly child sexual abuse.
The Survivors Trust (TST) is a UK-wide national umbrella agency for 130 specialist organisations for support for the impact of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse throughout the UK and Ireland.
Crime, Victimisation and Harassment
Resources to support those who have: (a) been falsely accused of rape or another serious sexual offence, (b) been ‘framed’ by a malicious lie.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic events in England and Wales. Their specialist teams provide individual, independent, emotional and practical help to enable people to cope and recover from the effects of crime.
Call their support line for free on 08 08 16 89 111 nationwide.
Culture and Ethnicity
Naz Project London provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of African and Latin American Communities. Naz aims to educate and empower communities to face up to the challenges of sexual health and the AIDS pandemic, and to mobilise the support networks that exist for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Advice and information for Kurdish and Turkish speaking refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on housing, employment, education, health. Classes in ESOL and mother tongue, music, dance, parenting skills. Learndirect centre with computer training. Library, lunch/social club with TV, games and recreational activities. Support for elders with home and hospital visits, help with appointments. Youth work.
Iraqi Community Association
Advice and information for the Iraqi and Arab communities. Advice on benefits, immigration and nationality, housing, employment and health. Range of cultural and social activities and mother tongue classes. Home visiting and outreach services for older Iraqi people offering welfare advice and practical help.
The Sharan Project, founded in 2008 is a U.K. based charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin, who have been or are at risk of being disowned due to abuse or persecution.
Disability and related
The Birthmark Support Group is a registered charity set up by parents of children with birthmarks. Its objective is to provide a UK based support group for anyone with a birthmark. The organisation aims to provide support and information to anyone of any age who has a birthmark and their relatives; to raise awareness amongst the medical profession and the public about birthmarks.
Changing Faces works to enable people who have disfigurements to develop high self-esteem and self-confidence, have access to the very best health and social services and enjoy equal rights and opportunities throughout their lives. The Changing Faces website is for everyone - to inform, challenge and inspire - and ultimately change the way we all see disfigurement
Domestic Violence and Rape
LBWP works with Black, Asian and visible minority ethnic women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. They help with information, housing and homelessness, safe space, healing an recovery through art, advice and advocacy, and therapeutic support
Galop has provided advice, support, research and lobbying around the issues of LGBT+ policing for over 30 years. Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Galop is a completely independent organisation – a community-led group and not connected to police - who offer an array of support systems from emotional support and advice to advocacy, legal support and help with Police complaints.
The Islington Community MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) is a multi-agency meeting where information is shared on vulnerable victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The aim is to identify the highest risk, most complex cases and problem-solve the issues of concern. Victims also include those experiencing hate crime.
Run by Jewish women for Jewish women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. Freephone helpline, with 24 hour answerphone outside of helpline hours. face to face individual counselling. Outreach support for women living in the community, offering advice and information on a range of issues, including housing, legal and welfare benefits. Kosher refuge.
Reducing the risk of Domestic Abuse
Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse develops and delivers services for those affected by domestic abuse in Oxfordshire and provides training across the UK.
Refuge is committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated or ignored and where women and children can live in safety. Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need. The web site also gives telephone helpline.
A great organisation offering advice, education and support to women facing violence, harassment and other inequalities. Their services focus on:
- Providing women with free, confidential legal advice by specialist women solicitors and barristers
- Enabling women to understand and benefit from their legal rights through accessible and timely publications and training
- Campaigning to ensure that women’s voices are heard and law and policy meets all women’s need
Solace Women’s Aid exists to end the harm done through Violence Against Women and Girls. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse as well as providing services to meet the needs of survivors particularly women and girls. They offer an array of support systems from Advocacy, legal advice to 1-1/ group therapy and community support to young people and families.
The Sharan Project, founded in 2008 is a U.K. based charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin, who have been or are at risk of being disowned due to abuse or persecution.
The Survivors Trust (TST) is a national umbrella agency for over 135 specialist rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse support organisations throughout the UK and Ireland. The aim of the Trust is to empower survivors or rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse through supporting and improving effective responses to survivors. Member organisations provide a range of direct services to survivors including counselling, support, helplines and advocacy services for women, men and children.
A charity dedicated to providing support and education to women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. They also offer training to professionals and/or survivors who would like to engage in the effort to support others.
Eating Problems
Charity offering help, treatment and training on how to tackle eating disorders. Their services extend from helplines, message boards, counselling/psychotherapy to online and peer support groups.
National Centre for Eating Disorders
This site gives information and professional help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating. The organisation welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members and the organisation is self-supporting through its own contributions. Its primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
Forced Marriage
The Sharan Project, founded in 2008 is a U.K. based charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin, who have been or are at risk of being disowned due to abuse or persecution.
Gender specific
A charity dedicated to providing support and education to women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. They also offer training to professionals and/or survivors who would like to engage in the effort to support others.
Solace Women’s Aid exists to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors and in particular women and children. Their work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse. The organisation provides advice, counselling, training and advocacy to victims and survivors in collaboration with statutory, voluntary and corporate agencies in the community and elsewhere.
The aim of the Men for Change Network is to help men get in touch with other men in order to join or form local groups and networks. The men listed below have agreed to act as local contacts. We would like to hear from men in areas not yet well served.
The Gender Trust is a listening ear, a caring support and an information centre for anyone with any question or problem concerning their gender identity, or whose loved one is struggling with gender identity issues. The Trust is also recognised as an authoritative centre for professional people who encounter gender identity related issues in the course of their work. In particular this group includes employers, human resource officers, health workers and information services.
Dads and Daughters
Dads and Daughters is the national advocacy non-profit for fathers and daughters. DADs inspires fathers to actively and deeply engage in the lives of their daughters and galvanizes fathers and others to transform the pervasive cultural messages that devalue girls and women.
Men's Health Network (MHN) is a non-profit educational organization made up of physicians, researchers, public health workers, individuals and other health professionals. MHN was founded in 1992 by a group of men's activists and writers interested in improving the health and well-being of men, boys and families.
STD screening, medical treatments and medicines for men who sell sex. HIV testing, hepatitis A and B vaccinations. Safer sex advice and free condoms. Peer education, outreach and support project. Outreach work on the streets, at escort agencies and with men working from flats/home
Gendered Intelligence is a community interest company that looks to engage people in debates about gender. The organisation works predominantly within young people's settings and have educative aims. Wide use is made of the arts as a tool for sharing stories, platforming voices and building awareness around the ways in which heteronormativity regulates and restricts everyone.
Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a free, women-only service that supports women in London who have experienced violence, or are at risk of violence. Their services are free of charge to women who have experienced gendered or sexual violence. They vary from advocacy, advice phone line, counselling to body therapies.
Hearing Impairment
Royal Association of Deaf People
RAD works with the Deaf community, deaf clubs, deaf individuals and the parents of deaf children. Most of their work is in London, the East of England and the Southeast of England. RAD is organised around the following services: Deaf Community Development; Employment; Families & Children; Youth; Information, Advice and Advocacy; Learning Disability; Mental Health: Sign Language Interpreting; Training.
Housing and Finance
Shelter is working to ensure that everyone has a home. Shelter helps 100,000 people a year fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and keep a home.
National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS)
The National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) seeks to prevent and alleviate homelessness and housing problems by enabling access to expert housing advice, information and advocacy. It is a partnership between Citizens Advice and Shelter that began in 1990 and is funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
A financial literacy programme aimed at preventing youth homelessness. Taking referrals on a continuous basis. Based in Greenwich and Newham.
Post-natal Depression
The Association for Post-Natal Illness
The Association for Post-Natal Illness is the leading organisation in its field. It is a registered charity, established in 1979 to: provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness, increase public awareness of the illness, to encourage research into its cause and nature.
Physical Health
Health Promotion Hertfordshire
Health Promotion Hertfordshire is an information and resource service for NHS staff and other professionals working in Hertfordshire with an interest in promoting the health of the population of Hertfordshire. Topics include such areas as: alcohol, cancer, child care & development, domestic violence, drugs, ethnic health promotion, HIV and AIDS, life skills, men's health, mental health, older people, parenting, physical disability, pregnancy, sexual health, smoking, women's health.
UKAN (Narcolepsy Association UK) is a registered charity, an association of people with narcolepsy, their relatives and others interested in improving their lot. Its registered objects are the benefit, relief and aid of persons suffering from narcolepsy. Its aims are: to promote awareness of narcolepsy and to provide information; to support the establishment of local self-help groups; to press for the recognition of narcolepsy as a disability; to encourage research into the causes and treatment of narcolepsy; to co-operate with narcolepsy associations overseas to further these aims.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Provides psychotherapeutic help for children and families of recently arrived refugees who are having problems of adjustment.
Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity assisting refugees in the UK. The organisation helps the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people who are seeking asylum in the UK, by giving them free legal advice and representing them in their asylum application. Asylum Aid also combines advice work and policy work with campaigning for the fair treatment of refugees in Britain.
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that enables refugees to build new lives in the UK. The organisation provides practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and long-term commitment to their settlement through community development work. Refugee Action works to create a society in which refugees are welcome, respected and safe, and in which they can achieve their full potential.
REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. The organisation seeks a variety of remedies, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition. REDRESS’ national and international programmes are aimed at ensuring that the rights of torture survivors, whoever they are, and wherever they are located, are realised in practice.
The protection of some 17 million uprooted people is the core mandate of UNHCR. The agency does this in several ways. Using the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention as its major tool, it ensures the basic human rights of vulnerable persons and that refugees will not be returned involuntarily to a country where they face persecution. Longer term, the organization helps civilians repatriate to their homeland, integrate in countries of asylum or resettle in third countries. Using a world wide field network, it also seeks to provide at least a minimum of shelter, food, water and medical care in the immediate aftermath of any refugee exodus.
Sex and Sexual Orientation (LGBTQIA+)
Galop has provided advice, support, research and lobbying around the issues of LGBT+ policing for over 30 years. Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Galop is a completely independent organisation – a community-led group and not connected to police - who offer an array of support systems from emotional support and advice to advocacy, legal support and help with Police complaints.
Jewish AIDS Trust
The Jewish AIDS Trust aims to provide the Jewish community with education, counselling and support in connection with HIV infection and AIDS. The site contains a great deal of information and quizzes.
Established in 1972 London Friend is the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans charity. We’re here to support the health and mental well-being of the LGB&T community in and around London. They offer counselling and support around issues such as same-sex relationships, sexual and gender identity and promoting personal growth and self-confidence. They're also home to Antidote - the UK's only LGB&T drug and alcohol service. Their social groups provide a safe space to meet and socialise as an alternative to the bar and club scene.
Transgender/Non-binary helpline for the whole of the UK facilitated by Bristol Mind. The service operates on Mondays and Fridays of each week from 8pm until midnight by Trans+ volunteers and allies. MindLine Trans+ offers emotional support to people who are Trans+, A Gender, Gender Fluid and Non-binary and anyone wanting to talk about their gender identity. The helpline is also there to offer support and information to family and friends.
We are London's largest and most experienced private therapy practice working with sexual minority clients. As an organisation we aim to promote high quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Our Associate Therapists all positively identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Sexual Advice Association
Founded in 1995, the Sexual Advice Association is a charitable organisation created to help improve the sexual health and wellbeing of men and women, and to raise awareness of the extent to which sexual conditions affect the general population
Stonewall was founded in 1989 with the aim of creating a professional lobbying group on behalf of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals and to put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda by winning support within all the political parties. The web site provides information of a range of issues including criminal law, partnership, parenting, violence.
Terrence Higgins Trust Counselling
Terrence Higgins Trust Counselling offers these services: Individual and couple counselling for gay men and anyone affected by HIV/AIDS. Service for 16-25 year olds, support for African people, sexual health counselling for gay men. Counselling for gay men with relationship difficulties. Appointments are available throughout the week, including evenings. Counselling is offered at sites across London.
An online platform that allows members of the transgender & non-binary communities to find a support group local to them (or even an online-only group). The site is run by volunteers and a not for profit organisation. Users can find a local group and even message them directly from the site using the "Contact Group" button. They don't store any details and the site is secured by SSL.
Sexual and Emotional Abuse
A great organisation offering advice, education and support to women facing violence, harassment and other inequalities. Their services focus on:
- Providing women with free, confidential legal advice by specialist women solicitors and barristers
- Enabling women to understand and benefit from their legal rights through accessible and timely publications and training
- Campaigning to ensure that women’s voices are heard and law and policy meets all women’s need
Survivors UK supports and provides resources for men who have experienced any form of sexual violence: ‘We aim to actively promote awareness of both the prevalence and effect of the sexual abuse and rape on boys and men. Survivors UK is based in Central London and provides information, support and counselling.
Survivors On The Net
A web site established for survivors of childhood abuse. Contains information and biographical material from people who have experienced abuse.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is the UK’s leading national charity offering support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.
Sexual Orientation and Religion
OneBodyOneFaith works for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual. transgender and intersex people in the Christian churches. We believe that human sexuality in all its richness is a gift of God gladly to be accepted, enjoyed and honoured as a way both of expressing and growing in love, and that it is entirely compatible with the Christian faith not only to love another person of the same sex, but to express that love fully in a personal sexual relationship.
The Safra Project is a resource project working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender women who identify as Muslim religiously and/or culturally (Muslim LBT women). The Safra Project was set up in October 2001 by and for Muslim LBT women. The issues faced by Muslim LBT women, and the (combination of) prejudices based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, religion, race, culture and immigration status that they experience, are unique and currently insufficiently addressed.
Imaan (formerly known as Al Fatiha) is a social support group for Muslim lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, those questioning their sexuality or gender identity and their family, friends and supporters. Also organises conferences and other events.
To provide an atmosphere of friendship and support for Jewish gays, lesbians, bisexuals and their partners. Organise social, religious and informative events for our members and their guests. To act as ambassadors between the gay world and the Jewish world, trying to dispel ignorance and prejudice.
Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association
This website is provided by the Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association, an international organization dedicated to the teachings of Lord Caitanya, the importance of all-inclusiveness within His mission, and the Vedic concept of a natural third gender. Its purpose is to educate Vaishnavas, Hindus and the public in general about the ‘third sex’ as described in Vedic literature. In addition to this, GALVA wishes to provide a friendly and positive-oriented place where third-gender devotees and guests can associate together and utilize their time to learn more about Krsna consciousness and advance in spiritual life.
Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association
ALHA provides a voice for the many non-religious in the lesbian and gay community in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and promotes a rational humanist approach to homosexuality and to lesbian, gay and bisexual rights as human rights.
Self-harm
The National Self-Harm Network (UK based but available to everyone from any country) has been a survivor-led organisation since 1994. We're committed campaigners for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. Our priority is to support survivors and people who self-harm. We also support the people it indirectly affects, like family and friends, they can discuss the issue and gain effective support in our forums.
Equilibrium is a unique award-winning user-led self-injury awareness organisation designed to help educate and support people who self-harm and their family and friends.
A website sharing helpful information and emerging research around self-harm as well as sharing the experiences of those who have supported others who self-harm.
Sleep problems
UKAN (Narcolepsy Association UK) is a registered charity, an association of people with narcolepsy, their relatives and others interested in improving their lot. Its registered objects are the benefit, relief and aid of persons suffering from narcolepsy. Its aims are: to promote awareness of narcolepsy and to provide information; to support the establishment of local self-help groups; to press for the recognition of narcolepsy as a disability; to encourage research into the causes and treatment of narcolepsy; to co-operate with narcolepsy associations overseas to further these aims.
Stalking and Harassment
The National Stalking Helpline offers information and guidance to anybody in the UK who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking through a freephone number and email facility. We respond to over 3,500 requests for help every year. For more information about this service, click here.
Student specific
Through their partnership with Anxiety UK, the Society can provide quick access to a range of support; Helpline and email support, wellbeing assessment (including one year’s membership to Anxiety UK), 1-1 therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT, counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, acupuncture) via a network of approved therapists. To be eligible for help, you will need to have worked for a year in the UK in architecture, architectural technology or landscape architecture.
A charity striving to educate young people, and those with responsibility for them – so parents, educators, employers, GPs and Practice Nurses - about their mental health and wellbeing. The site provides a wealth of resources for students and graduates at different stages of their academic life.
Student Space is here to make it easier for you to find the support that you need during the coronavirus pandemic. However you’re feeling, help and guidance is available. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the challenges of student life.
Graduate Recruitment Bureau Student Advice
Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) are a UK based graduate recruitment consultancy. On this page they provide advice on various challenges faced by students along the way, e.g. university debt and financial support, work experience, CV writing, working abroad etc.
The line is for students worried about debt and money problems. Telephone: 0808 808 4000 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday)
Suicide Prevention
Offers men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a homely environment. Service is currently open from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (Not Bank Holidays). For more information contact the London Met Counselling Service Manager for a referral.
Who do we support?
- Men (or people who identify as men) age 18+
- Men experiencing a Suicidal Crisis
- Men willing and able to engage in talking therapy
- Registered with a GP- or eligible for registration
- Men with access to stable accommodation for the period of the intervention
- If James Place was not here, a man who you might consider sending to A&E or Home Treatment Team but who does not need a medical intervention, or a psychiatric assessment.
Maytree is a national registered charity. They provide a unique residential service for people in suicidal crisis so they can talk about their suicidal thoughts and behaviour. They offer a free 4 night, 5 day one-off stay to adults over the age of 18 from across the UK. Their aim is to provide a safe, confidential, non-medical environment for their guests. Somewhere their guests can explore their thoughts and feelings, and feel heard with compassion and without judgement.
OLLIE is a charity dedicated to delivering suicide awareness, intervention and prevention training by empowering professionals and young adults in their own communities to lead suicide prevention activities.
A charity providing confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Trauma and PTSD
A leaflet provided by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, for anyone who has experienced a traumatic event or know some else who has. Deals with such issues as: the causes of PTSD, what it feels like, symptoms such as flashbacks and nightmares, exacerbating factors, psychological and physical explanations of PTSD, help and treatments.
Medical Foundation For The Care of Victims of Torture
Founded in 1985, the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence.
Survivors International is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential psychological and medical services to survivors of torture who have fled from around the world to the San Francisco Bay Area. SI aims to help survivors put the pieces back together by providing the support they need to re-establish healthy and productive lives after their experiences of torture.
The project is led by trauma specialist Guy Macpherson, PhD, offering lots of free resources, an informative podcast with interviews of significant voices in the field of trauma therapy, and a support network for professionals. Although most of the content is directed at professionals, there is plenty of information for everyone affected by and/or is interested in trauma.
The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture
VFST was established in 1987 to meet the needs of people in Victoria who were tortured or traumatised in their countries of origin, in other countries, or while fleeing those countries. The Foundation is non-denominational, politically neutral and non-aligned. The Foundation provides direct care to survivors of torture and trauma in the form of counselling, advocacy, family support, group work, psycho-education, information sessions and complementary therapies. Though not British based, the site contains useful information.
The protection of some 17 million uprooted people is the core mandate of UNHCR. The agency does this in several ways. Using the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention as its major tool, it ensures the basic human rights of vulnerable persons and that refugees will not be returned involuntarily to a country where they face persecution. Longer term, the organization helps civilians repatriate to their homeland, integrate in countries of asylum or resettle in third countries. Using a world wide field network, it also seeks to provide at least a minimum of shelter, food, water and medical care in the immediate aftermath of any refugee exodus.
