Please refer to information below, to the list on the left of the page and to the other headings above. We hope you will find information that is of help to you
HELPLINES & Web Sites for Support and information
- Bereavement
- Residential Centres
- Support & Information for Benzodiazepines & SSRIs side-effects & withdrawal
- Advocacy and Mediation for Health Issues
- Litigation
- Information about Psychotropic Drugs
- Mental Health Advocacy
SAMARITANS Whatever you're going through, call free any time, from any phone
call - 116 123. 24hr service for anyone feeling distressed and wishing to speak to someone
https://www.samaritans.org.uk/
24 Hour service
For anyone feeling distressed and wishing to speak to someone or email jo@samaritans.org
Childline
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Free and confidential helpline for children and young people
MIND
Mental Health information
Telephone infoline: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
9 to 6pm Mon to Fri - https://mind.org.uk/
MIND CYMRU 029 2039 5123
MIND Legal Advice Line
0300 466 6463
9 to 6pm Mon to Fri https://www.mind.org.uk/
Website holds a database of many local groups
Fluoroquinolone Quinolone Toxicity Support UK Group Cipro and other names for these drugs, used as every day antibiotics in spite of severe official warnings about possible serious adverse reactions they may cause.
Council for Evidence Based Psychiatry list of support groups
cepuk.org
Residential Centre for those at risk of suicide - self referal
Maytree Respite Centre for anyone who is suicidal
72 Moray Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3LG
020 7263 7070
maytree@maytree.org.uk
www.maytree.org.uk
Confidential telephone advice or residential self-referral.
Support & Information for Benzos & SSRIs
Why addiction is not a good word for those who find it difficult to reduce or stop Banzodiazepine, Z drugs or SSRI and similar antidepressant drugs - please watch this video from BenzoBrains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VStsXwjTMnQ
Bristol & Districts Tranquilliser Project
0117 950 0020
10am to 3.30pm Mon to Thurs
www.btpinfo.org.uk
Telephone counselling & Support Groups
BAT Battle Against Tranquillisers
0117 950 0020
10am to 3.30pm
https://www.bataid.org/
Confidential helpline to talk to someone with considerable knowledge or email support@bataid.org
Bereavement Support
Compassionate Friends
0345 123 2304
10am to 4pm & 7pm to10pm
https://www.tcf.org.uk
Telephones always answered by a bereaved parent or email helpline@tcf.org.uk
SOBS ( Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide )
National Helpline 0300 111 5065
9am to 9pm every day
https://uksobs.org
0808 808 1677
Advocacy and Mediation for Health Issues
POhWER for NHS Complaints Advocacy
0300 456 2370 charged at local rate
https://www.pohwer.net/how_we_can_help/independent.html
OPAAL is Older Person's Advocacy Alliance
07952 100034
https://www.opaal.org.uk/
Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Transgender Mental Health Advocacy
https://mindout.org.uk
Tel: 01273 234839
Email: info@mindout.org.uk
Voice Ability - for vulnerable and marginalised people
NHS Complaints Advocacy 0300 330 5454
Find out your local support team call 01223 555800
NHS Complaints Advocacy 0300 330 5454
www.voiceability.org
Rethink Mental Illness
0121 522 7007 Supporter care (general enquiries)
9am to 5.00pm Mon to Fri
0300 5000 927 (local rate call) Advice Service
Open 9.30am to 4pm Mon to Fri
www.rethink.org
Advocate for Mental Health
020 8969 3000
www.afmh.org.uk
Litigation
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
0345 123 2352.
10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
https://www.avma.org.uk/
Pharmacy information about psychotropic drugs
Bethlem and Maudsley NHS Trust Psychiatric Medication Helpline
020 3228 2317 9am to 5pm weekdays only excluding Bank Holidays
Medicines Information Service for HCPs and patients
in Central & NW London NHS Foundation Trust area only
020 8206 7270 weekdays only to 4pm