Links
Links for Help with Addiction
Gamblers Anonymous UK - www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Support group offering help and advice for compulsive gamblers.
Narcotics Anonymous – www.ukna.org
A self-help group run by recovering addicts, with a network of meetings across England, Scotland and Wales.
Talk to Frank - www.talktofrank.com
Email and telephone support for young people, parents and carers concerned about drugs.
Alcoholics Anonymous - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life, aiming to recover from alchoholism by sharing their experience, strength, and hope.
AL-ANON - www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Family Groups UK and Eire - Helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with those with drinking problems.
Tel: 020 7403 0888 (24-hour helpline) Email: alanonuk@aol.com
Links for Help with Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Association – www.edauk.com
Helplines, information and network of self-help groups for those with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and related eating disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous - www.oagb.org.uk
Support for people with eating disorders using a 12-step approach.
Links for Help with Self Harm
Equilibrium – www.selfharmony.co.uk
User-led self-injury awareness organisation.
National Self-Harm Network – www.nshn.co.uk
Supports people who self-harm, providing information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm.
Links for Children and Young Adults
ChildLine – www.childline.org.uk
Free national helpline for children and young people in danger and distress.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Childhood Bereavement Network – www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
Information, guidance and support for bereaved children and young people.
Winston's Wish – www.winstonswish.org.uk
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS) - www.addiss.co.uk
Information and advice for parents, young people and professionals on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Links for Women
Association for Post Natal Illness – www.apni.org
Advice and support for mothers experiencing postnatal illness.
Refuge – www.womensaid.org.uk
Women and Children of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Helpline – www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Help and support for women living with domestic violence.
Links for General Support and Advice
Samaritans – www.samaritans.org.uk
Help for everyone who is in trouble.