GENERAL LINKS
including PROBLEMS in LIVING

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The following Links are designed to lead to useful sources of information, mainly based in the UK,
which in turn lead to many other Links which you can follow up

 
ON A SEPARATE SITE - TOPAZ GOLDEN
Website with Links for older people, or anyone facing the types of problem often associated with growing older, such as being a Carer for someone, experiencing ill-health or bereavement, or simply facing retirement. Plus information for Young Carers at http://topazgolden.freehosting.net

http://www.supportline.org.uk/
SupportLine new Helpline number: 01708 765200  Emotional support/ befriending via phone, post and email.  For children, young adults, adults, and particularly anyone socially isolated, vulnerable or at risk, and victims of any form of abuse.  Information and Links on a wide range of problems listed at http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems

http://www.samaritans.org/  Home page for The Samaritans, including on-line help

http://www.helplines.org.uk/  Information on Telephone Helplines in the UK

http://www.addictionnetwork.co.uk Useful new website which contains extensive information on alcoholism and other addictions

http://www.ukselfhelp.info/  Up to date contact details for more than 800 National UK Self Help Groups & Support Organisations which together provide advice & empathy for over 2,000 conditions

http://www.psychnet-uk.com/  Useful information and links to many UK sites

http://psychcentral.com/ Dr John Grohol's Mental Health Page, with alphabetical listing of subjects and links to many sites

http://www.trauma-pages.com
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages with a wealth of information on seeking help.  Searchable database.  Web links at http://www.trauma-pages.com/pg6.htm

http://www.relate.org.uk/  Website for the Relate Organisation (formerly Marriage Guidance Council), providing counselling for all types of relationship problem

http://www.bacp.co.uk/  Website for the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), including information on finding a counsellor or therapist by regional area.

www.mind.org.uk/ MIND also has local branch offices.  They provide Factsheets and training to professionals, and support people suffering mental distress to help them get the help they need. 

NO PANIC : Telephone Helpline 10am-10pm : 01952 590545 - 93 Brands Farm Way, Telford, Shropshire TF3 2JQ http://www.no-panic.co.uk/menu.htm
For people suffering from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive/compulsive disorders, anxiety, tranquilliser withdrawal.  Support to families and/or carers. Information pack, books, audio & video.  Local self-help groups/ telephone recovery groups for sufferers & carers.  From 10pm to 10am the helpline carries a recorded message to help sufferers cope with anxiety attacks.

www.phobics-society.org.uk/  For Factsheets, useful Links, Videos, etc.

www.nsf.org.uk/  National Schizophrenia Fellowship.  National charity for everyone affected by severe mental illness, with national networks of mutual support groups for carers and for users.

www.depressionalliance.org/  Charity run by and for sufferers of depression and their carers. 

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/regions/england.html
Lists telephone numbers and times available for regions in England.  Other areas are shown on the Site.

www.drugscope.org/  Very informative Site.  Click on Links, followed by UK, or General, etc.

http://bubl.ac.uk/uk/charities/add.htm 
This Site lists, and has links to, some useful Sites on addictions and help

 

BOOKS  Large bookshops have sections relating to Psychology, Self-Help, Child Abuse, Social Work. There are more books nowadays written in plain language, both by people who have experienced childhood abuse themselves, and by people who help Survivors of abuse, giving useful information in a non-threatening way. You can search on the Internet for books and information, and work towards something to suit you.  Many Websites which you can reach via the Links Pages on this Site, also list useful books.

MAIL ORDER
www.dabsbooks.co.uk (mail order books on a wide range of survivor issues plus Resource Directory)
www.amazon.co.uk (UK branch of Amazon Books)
www.amazon.com (USA Amazon Books - If you have a credit/debit card you will be charged in your own currency and their service to the UK is normally good.
To search for books of interest, enter the name of the author, or words from the book title.  Try to find information and help which suits you personally.  Everyone is different.

 
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