Our parent organisation. Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. It works to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information, support and understanding. It also campaigns to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression.

Link to Website

E-mail : information@depressionalliance.org

Zion CRC, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4ZY.

NPS was established in 1970, and is now the largest charity dealing with anxiety and phobias. They can provide support and help for people who have been diagnosed with, or suspect they may have, an anxiety condition.

Telephone : 0870 7700 456
Fax : 0161 227 9862

Link to Website

E-mail : nationalphobic@btconnect.com

P.O. Box 344, Bristol, BS34 8ZR.

This registered charity runs a national network of self-help groups to help people with phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to overcome their problems using graded self-exposure. This means learning how to face up to fears in a very gradual and structured way so that eventually the anxiety should decrease. A structured self-treatment, self-exposure programme is followed by group members, using the book 'Living with Fear' by Professor Isaac Marks as a self-help manual, meeting weekly in a supportive group.

Telephone : 0845 600 9601

Link to Website

E-mail : triumphoverphobia@blueyonder.co.uk

The Elwood Centre, Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham.

The group caters for people of any age, sex or race who suffer with panic attacks, general anxiety, depression or OCD.

Telephone : 0121 749 5639 between 7pm and 9pm only.

Link to Website

This website provides valuable information for sufferers of Panic, Anxiety, Phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD). We all have fears, phobias, stress and get anxious about everyday situations - exams, hospital visits, dentists, flying, lifts, spiders, heights, water etc. etc. but sometimes the problem can rule our lives or become so intense that we can't function day-to-day. Check out the site to see if there is something here that can help you.

Link to Website

Link to Message Forum

E-mail : (Admin or info only) nomorepanic@btinternet.com

1 Taylor Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LW.

First Steps To Freedom is a registered charity which aims to help, in a practical way, people who suffer from phobias, obsessional compulsive disorder (excessive washing, checking, unwanted thoughts etc.), those with general anxiety, panic attacks, anorexia and bulimia, and those who wish to come off tranquillisers, together with help for their carers. It also offers help, advice and support for the carers of those with borderline personality disorders.

Telephone Helpline : 0845 120 2916

Telephone / Fax (Admin) : 01926 864473

Link to Website

E-mail : First.steps@btconnect.com

Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EA.

OCD Action is the national charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) and Trichotillomania (TTM - compulsive hair-pulling). It exists to provide information, advice and support for people with the above mentioned disorders as well as their families, friends and carers.

Telephone : 0207 226 4000 (Tuesday - Thursday)

Fax : 0207 288 0828

Link to Website

E-mail : info@ocdaction.org.uk

P.O. Box 7264, Nottingham, NG1 6WJ.

The NSHN has been a survivor-led organisation since 1994, campaigning for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. Its priority is to support survivors and people who self-harm, as well as those who are indirectly affected such as family and friends, who can discuss the issue and gain effective support in forums.

Link to Website

E-mail : info@nshn.co.uk

Centre 88, Saner Street, Hull, HU3 2TR.

SOBS (Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide) is a self-help, voluntary organisation. Many of those helping have themselves been bereaved by suicide. The organisation exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend, offering emotional and practical support in a number of ways.

Telephone (Support): 0870 241 3337 9am-9pm every day.
Telephone (Admin) : 01482 610728

Link to Website

E-mail : sobs.support@care4free.net

20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JT.

Providing information for carers by telephone and online.

Telephone (Helpline): 0808 808 7777 Mon-Fri 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm.
Telephone (Admin) : 0207 490 8818

Link to Website

E-mail : info@ukcarers.org

(Support) Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA.
(Admin) The Upper Mill, Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 2AF.

Providing confidential, emotional support at a time of crisis, 24 hours a day.

Telephone (Support): 08457 90 90 90
Telephone (Admin) : 0208 394 8300

Link to Website

E-mail : jo@samaritans.org

A fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control their drinking, and have found themselves in various sorts of trouble as a result of drink. Calls are redirected automatically to an A.A. member in your region. You may speak in complete confidence. Calls are never monitored and everything you say is kept completely private.

Telephone : 0845 769 7555

Link to Website

E-mail : aanewcomer@runbox.com

The UKPPG National Mental Health Drugs Telephone Helpline was re-opened in late 2003, and is now funded by the National Institute for Mental Heath for England. It provides confidential information about prescription drugs from trained medical professionals.

Telephone : 0207 919 2999 Mon-Fri 11am-5pm

Link to Website

Warwick Street, Digbeth, Birmingham.

Warwick Training Centre is an independent training provider, dedicated to offering vocational and pre-vocational training for adult sufferers of mental ill health. It is part of the B.I.T.A. (Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association) centre in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Telephone : 0121 753 0113

Link to Website

E-mail : warwicktraining@btconnect.com