Trauma
Help & Support Contacts:
Anxiety UK
Tel: 03444 775 774
Text: 07537 416 905
Web: anxietyuk.org.uk
Is a well-known advice and support service for people living with anxiety.
ASSIST Trauma Care
Information and specialist help for those who have experienced any type of trauma or for those supporting someone who has.
Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT)
Web: acat.me.uk
Find information about cognitive analytic therapy, as well as a list of accredited therapists in the UK.
Birth Trauma Association
Web: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
This organisation provides support for those affected by birth trauma, as well as for their partners.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Web: bacp.co.uk
This is the professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Also contains a list of accredited therapists in the UK.
Combat Stress
Tel: 0800 1381 619
Web: combatstress.org.uk
This organisation provides treatment and support for armed forces veterans who have mental health problems.
Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists
Web: body-psychotherapy.org.uk
Here you can access information about body-focused approaches to therapy.
Disaster Action
This is a service that provides information and support for those affected by major disasters in the UK and overseas.
EMDR UK & Ireland
This is the professional association of EMDR clinicians and researchers across the UK and Ireland. This resource also includes extensive information about EMDR.
First Person Plural
Support and information for those dealing with complex dissociative disorders.
FRANK
Tel: 0300 123 6600
Web: talktofrank.com
This is a well-known confidential advice and information service about drugs, their effects, and the law.
Freedom from Torture
This is a service that provides support for survivors of torture.
Freedom Programme
Tel: 01942 262 270 -
Web: freedomprogramme.co.uk
This is a free support programme for those affected by domestic violence.
Helping Survivors
Web for Trusted Sexual Violence Resources: helpingsurvivors.org/resources/
Web for Helping Survivors: helpingsurvivors.org
An advocacy centre called Helping Survivors, a proud partner of RAINN. Their mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Their website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families, and will continuously be adding more. What's important to them is providing resources and help for those that need.
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA)
Web: havoca.org
HAVOCA provides information and support for adults who are affected by childhood abuse. This resource includes an online support forum.
Lifecentre
Tel: 0808 802 0808
Text: 07717 989 022
Web: lifecentre.uk.com
This organisation provides support for survivors of sexual abuse and anyone supporting them. This resource includes a helpline, text support, and email counselling.
Mind Recovery Net
This organisation publishes information about recovery colleges, as well as a searchable list of providers.
Moodjuice
Moodjuice provides online self-help guides on topics such as depression, anxiety, and stress.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Web: nice.org.uk
NICE is a well-known organisation that produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.
National Survivor User Network (NSUN)
Web: nsun.org.uk
This is an independent, service-user-led charity for those experiencing mental health problems. The NSUN also provides information, networking opportunities, and peer support.
NHS Service Finder
This is a searchable database of NHS services across England.
One in Four
Web: oneinfour.org.uk
This is an advocacy service, counselling service and information resource for people who have experienced sexual abuse.
Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors (PODS)
Tel: 0800 181 4420
Web: pods-online.org.uk
Here you can access information, support, and resources regarding dissociative disorders.
PTSD Resolution
Tel: 0300 302 0551
Web: ptsdresolution.org – This is a service that is dedicated to helping veterans, reservists and their families with trauma and distress.
Rethink Mental Illness
Tel: 0300 5000 927
Web: rethink.org
This is a well-known organisation that provides support and information to those affected by mental health problems. They also offer details of local support groups.
RoadPeace
Tel: 08454 500 355
Web: roadpeace.org
This is an organisation that provides information and support for those bereaved or seriously injured due to road crashes.
Samaritans
Freephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA
Web: samaritans.org
The Samaritans is a well-known organisation that provides advice and support on a variety of matters.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Web: sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org
Find information about sensorimotor psychotherapy, as well as a list of therapists near you.
Somatic Experiencing Association UK
Web: seauk.org.uk
Find information about somatic experiencing, as well as access a list of therapists near you.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Tel: 0808 801 0331
Web: napac.org.uk
This is a charity that works to support adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. They also offer a support line and details of local support services.
The Survivors Trust
Tel: 08088 010 818
This resource lists local specialist services for survivors of sexual violence, including advocates and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.
Together UK
Web: together-uk.org
Supports those who experience mental health issues, through various initiatives.
UK Psychological Trauma Society
Web: ukpts.co.uk
This is a forum for professionals to share ideas and knowledge about trauma. This resource includes a list of dedicated NHS and private trauma services in the UK.
Victim Support
Tel: 0808 168 9111
Web: victimsupport.org.uk
This is a well-known emotional and practical support service for those affected by crime and other traumatic events.
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