Other resources

Your health and well-being is very important to us.

We want to give you access to the widest possible range of services that could help.

We hope you find the following links useful too.

Befrienders listen to people who are lonely, despairing or considering suicide. They don’t judge them; don’t tell them what to do. They listen.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - To find a qualified private therapist in your area.

Code of Ethics is a framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy.

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

Living Life to the Full is a site offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT&41; to enhance life skills.

Nacoa (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics) Information and support for everyone affected by parental alcohol problems.

Telephone: 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk

Information on relaxation, courtesy of Dr Declan Aherne, University Counselling Service, University of Limerick

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

Telephone: 0845 7909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org

From the NHS, this site provides links to some self help leaflets for common mental health issues.

Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association provides information, support and guidance for those affected by eating disorders and in recovery.

Student Advice Centre is a valuable service provided by the Student Union.

The Students Against Depression site has been developed in consultation with students who have been affected by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts.

The MoodGYM delivers cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression.

The Roofie Foundation is Britain’s only specialised agency dealing with the issues surrounding drug, rape and sexual abuse.