Resources
Counselling and Mental Health
Please if you are feeling that might be at risk of doing harm to yourself, tell a family member, a friend or anyone else you trust. Go to the nearest A & E, phone NHS 111 or make an urgent appointment to see your GP. Should you not be registered with a GP, here is some information about how to register
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery
This is a link to find a local NHS helpline – England only
www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123
Sarah Morrell is a client-centred therapist who can help with guiding people to a better and safer place.
https://www.naturalmindset.co.uk
Psychological Therapies:
Psychological Therapies services are part of the Health Service and allow people to self-refer for support. The following is a link to IAPT – Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, where you can find your local IAPT service
www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/
Finding a qualified therapist:
Mind
For general mental health advice phone the Mind infoline on 0300 123 3393, weekdays 9am – 6pm.
General
Rest Less is a site for the over 50’s and has a lot of useful information about financial matters, learning and courses, volunteering to name but a few.
Legal Advice
Rights of Women provide advice lines that offer free and confidential legal advice to women on family law, criminal law, immigration and asylum. The website has more details and opening times of each advice line.
LGBT+ Support
Supporting the LGBT+ community who have experienced abuse and violence. They also have a helpline on the website.
Coaching
This is a coaching service that offers 1-2-1 coaching either in person or via video.
I have personally used PHA Coaching and found them to be extremely professional and very understanding. They have made me, someone who has been reluctant to seek help of any kind, wishing she had known about them earlier.