Resources and links
Professional related links and resources
- ADMT - Association for Dance Movement Therapy in the UK
The representative body for the profession for Dance Movement Psychotherapy in the UK.
- AFT - Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK
The representative body for systemic and family psychotherapists in the UK.
“What is Family Therapy” AFT’s leaflet
- BPS - The British Psychological Society
The representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.
- Conselho Federal de Psicologia do Brasil
The representative body for psychology and psychologists in Brazil.
- Dulwich Centre
Australia based community on Narrative Practice.
- Health and social care information centre
The national provider of information, data and IT systems for health and social care.
- NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for providing national guidance and advice to improve health and social care across the public sector.
- Oxford Mindfulness Centre
An international centre within Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry. Research and development of mindfulness based interventions and programmes for the treatment and prevention of mental health problems.
- UKCP - UK Council for Psychotherapy
Call: 020 7014 9955
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UKCP holds the national register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, listing those practitioner members who meet exacting standards and training requirements.
Services and resources for mental health and social care issues
- Age UK
Age UK Advice: 0800 169 6565
Provides information, advice, campaigns, training and research with the aim of improving the quality of later life.
- Autism
Helpline: 0808 800 4104
Provides information on the autism spectrum, services and school as well as a helpline and support.
- B-eat - Beating Eating Disorders
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Helpline: 0845 634 1414
Youthline: 0845 634 7650
Provides helplines, online support and a network of self-help groups to help adults and young people beat their eating disorders.
- Bemindful
Devised by the Mental Health Foundation group, provides information and short mindfulness courses.
- Bullying advice
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Provides information and advice on bullying as well as helpline and support.
- Carers UK
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777 (Weds & Thurs 10am-12pm; 2-4pm)
Advice and information for people who care for partners, relatives of friends.
- ChildLine
Freephone 24 hours: 0800 1111
Free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem.
- Connexions
www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org
Call: 0808 001 3219
Information and advice for young people aged 13-18 on issues relating to health, money, housing, getting legal advice, relationships with family and friends, careers and learning options.
- FRANK
Freephone: 0800 776 600 (24 hour service, free from landlines, won’t show on bill)
Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse.
- Mental Health Foundation
Information and resources on A- Z mental health problems including stress.
- MIND
For better mental health
Mind infoline: 0300 123 3393
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Information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments, and advocacy. Also details of help and support for people in their own area.
Mind's Legal Advice Service
Call: 0300 466 6463
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Legal information and general advice on mental health related law covering mental health, mental capacity, community care, human rights and discrimination/equality related to mental health issues.
- NSPCC
Help for children & teenagers
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline Freephone: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)
Child protection helpline for any child or adult concerned about a child at risk of neglect, sexual, emotional or physical abuse.
- Rethink Mental Health
Information and resources on Mental Health as well as advice and helpline.
- Samaritans
Call: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hrs 7 days a week)
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.
- Time to Change
Challenging Mental Health stigma.
- Young Minds
Committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544, 9.30am-4pm Mon to Fri. Free from landlines and most mobiles.
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The YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents and adults concerned about the mental health and emotional well-being of children in their care.
- Women’s Aid
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Information and support on Domestic Violence.