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02392 610391 -- 24 hours - 7 Days a week
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sazzle@ntlworld.com
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A telephone listening ear service offering support to house bound ,agoraphobic,lonely,isolated and those with mental health issues. We believe a problem shared is a problem halved.
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24 hours 7 days a week
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61 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF |
0207 403 0888
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0207 378 9910
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enquiries@al-anon.org.uk
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www.al-anonuk.org.uk
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Al - Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
The groups are non-professional and have no religious or other affiliations.
There are Al-Anon meetings on most days in Brighton and Hove at varying times of the day and evening, please call the above number for details.
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Helpline hours 10am - 10pm all year round
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01273 203343
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Please ring for a list of local meetings in Brighton & Hove. Women only meetings are available.
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Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY |
08444 775 774
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0161 226 7727
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info@phobics-society.org.uk
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www.phobics-society.org.uk
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National anxiety disorders charity that provides a range of support services for people affected by anxiety conditions such as panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, etc.
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Monday - Friday 9-9pm
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self & others
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103 Prince of Wales RoadNorwich, NR1 1DW |
beat Helpline: 0845 634 1414 beat Youthline: 0845 634 7650
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help@b-eat.co.uk info@b-eat.co.uk
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www.b-eat.co.uk
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beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. We offer many services that can be accessed via our website. Message boards,a helpfinder directory of services, self help groups, text service for yooung people on 07786 20 18 20
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Adult Helpline : 10.30am - 8.30pm.
Mon - Fri and Sat 1pm - 4.30pm.
Youth Helpline 4.30pm - 8.30pm Mon -Fri and Sat 1pm - 4.30pm
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Self referral
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| Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard |      |
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01273 20 40 50
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01273 20 40 70
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brighton@switchboard.org.uk
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www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton
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LGBT Helpline, email service, roomfinder service and counselling project.
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Helpline: everyday from 5pm
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| Bristol Crisis Service for Women |  |
PO Box 654Bristol, BS99 1XH |
Helpline 0117 925 1119
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Text Support 0780 047 2908
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bcsw@btconnect.com
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Whatever your age or experience Bristol Crisis Service for Women will listen and support you. Females of all ages can ring and talk to another woman in complete confidence.
You can talk to another woman in complete confidence for up to an hour. Many of our calls are from women and young women who have suffered sexual abuse, or who injure themselves as a way of coping with their feelings.
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9.00pm - 12.30am Friday & Saturday nights and 6.00pm - 9.00pm Sundays
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| CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) |  |
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0800 58 58 58
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www.calmzone.net
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A helpline aimed at young men 15 - 35 offering information,support and advice. Calls are confidential and free from landlines
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Sat - Tues 5pm til Midnight
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Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326 - 328 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QP |
020 8514 5444
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info@carelineUK.org
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www.carelineuk.org
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Careline aim to relieve mental suffering no matter where you live. Our highly trained counsellors are experienced in supporting you through issues that include bullying, rape, divorce, preparing for death, bereavement, living with critical illness, emotional heartbreak and seperation.
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Office hours 9 - 5pm, helpline hours as below
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Crisis telephone helpline 0845 122 8622 Monday to Friday 10am - 10pm
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21-23 Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RE |
01273 221140
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office@citylight.org.uk
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www.citylight.org.uk
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Citylight offers holistic support services to women working in the sex industry and victims of sex trafficking. Service includes: emotional support, advice and signposting, counselling, sexual health advice, assistance in accessing training, employment or education, and complimentary self-defence classes, dance classes, art therapy etc.
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Drop-in: Complementary Beauty Therapy. Every Thursday, 4-7pm at the Clarendon Centre, New England Street, Brighton, BN1 4GQ. Telephone support line, Monday 7-9.30pm: 0845 873 6624
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Please call on 01273 221 140
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This service is for women only
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53 North StreetBristol, BS3 1EN |
Helpline: 08451 20 23 04,
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08451 203 786
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helpline@tcf.org.uk (office)
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www.tcf.org.uk
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A charitable organisation of bereaved parents offering support, understanding and encouragement to parents and their immediate family after the death of their child/children of any age and from any cause. UK served by Local Contacts and, in many areas, Support Groups. Phone helpline for details.
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Helpline : 10am to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm, 7 days a week
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Varied: Self (or professional- GP: Social Workers: Therapists: Police etc.)
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Helpline provides phone support and information for parents and those helping them. Other support: Website Forum: Leaflets: Quaterly Journal: Postal Library: Retreats and annual gathering.
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National Helpline, |
080 800 13 2 19
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www.connexions-direct.com
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www.connexions-direct.com
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Connexions Direct is part of the Connexions Service, providing information, advice and guidance for young people aged 13 - 19 (and up to 25 for those with special needs). It offers information on a wide range of topics as well as confidential advice and practical help. Connexions Direct Advisers are here to listen without judging and are available to talk to from 8a.m. to 2a.m., 7 days a week. All calls to Connexions Direct are free.
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Mon-Sun: 8a.m. - 2a.m.
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11 St Georges PlaceBrighton |
01273 607575
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01273 671496
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www.cri.org.uk
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The service provides help for drug and alcohol users. It uses brief motivational and solution focused interventions to help people consider alternatives to drug and alcohol use and to make changes towards a more balanced lifestyle with the opportunity to speak to specialist drug and alcohol workers on a one to one basis.
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Drop in times are : Mon,Tues,Thurs : 12 -5pm
Wed: 12 - 8pm Fri: 12 -4pm Sat : 10 -1pm
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Self referral
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advice & information,health and harm reduction advice, needle exchange,Hep C Vaccinations,DIP assessments and support,support groups, structured and peer led after care
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0800 917 8282
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Information and self-help materials.
Help to callers worried about their own drinking.
Support to the family and friends of people who are drinking.
Advice to callers on where to go for help
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Helpline open: 9am-11pm Monday to Friday
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| Emergency Duty Service (Social Care) | |
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07699 391462
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Out-of-hours countywide telephone service managed by operators who pass on information to Emergency Duty Service
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Monday - Thursday: 5.00pm - 8.30am. Friday 4.30pm - Monday 8.30am (inclusive). Bank Holidays: 24 hours
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www.first-steps.org
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Help and support to people with any and all forms of anxiety/panic including OCD,Eating Disorders,Phobias and tranquilizer withdrawal
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Monday - Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday - Sunday 10am - Midnight
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0808 808 4994
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help@getconnected.org.uk
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www.getconnected.org.uk
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Free UK-wide helpline for young people providing a listening ear, signposting, free connection to services and information texted to mobile phones. Open every day: 1-11pm
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1pm -11pm every day
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| MAMA - Meet a Mum Association | |
54 Lillington Road, Radstock, BA3 3NR |
0845 120 3746
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meet_a_mum.assoc@btinternet.com
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www.mama.co.uk
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MAMA is a UK registered charity which aims to provide friendship and support to all mothers and mothers-to-be, especially those feeling lonely or isolated after the birth of a baby or moving to a new area.
MAMA offers a telephone helpline for postnatal depression, which is staffed from 7-10pm Monday-Friday by trained volunteers.
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7pm - 10pm Weekdays Only
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| Maytree – A Sanctuary for the Suicidal | |
Maytree Respite Centre72 Moray Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3LG |
020 7263 7070
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020 7272 6863
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http://www.maytree.org.uk/
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Maytree is a refuge for people in extreme suicidal distress and despair.
During a single, short stay of up to four nights we can offer support and befriending to help people get through a crisis.
Based in North London, Maytree is currently the only centre of it’s kind, with 4 bedrooms for guests of all backgrounds and ages (over 18) coming to us from all over the UK.
We welcome referrals and self-referrals.
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Referrals and self-referrals.
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01273 604604
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Please call for a list of local meetings in Brighton & Hove.
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The Allen Centre, 60 Sackville Gardens, Hove, BN3 4GH |
01273 265626
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New Horizions is a friendly and informal place for people who have experienced mental health problems, their carers and friends to come to gain support, advice, information and meet new people.
Staff are available to offer support, provide information and advice.
A range of groups and activites take place within the centre and in community settings.
There is an Art Studio that is available to use.
A Cafe is open from 10am - 1.30pm serving toast and snacks, a hot lunch is available between 12pm -1.30pm
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Opening hours
Monday 10 am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm
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PO Box 19, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9EB |
National: 0700 0784985
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www.overeatersanonymous.org / www.oa
.org (international)
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Twelve step fellowship based on the spiritual programme of Alcoholics Anonymous for men and women whose lives have been affected by compulsive eating. By adopting certain principles our symptoms are relieved. We meet regularly in order to help each other recover from the compulsion.
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National Phoneline provides contact numbers. Meetings are held weekly, at varying days and times.
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Self-referral
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| PAPYRUS prevention of young suicide |   |
Lodge House, Thompson Park, Ormerod Road, Burnley BB11 2RU |
01282 432 555
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01282 432 777
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admin@papyrus-uk.org
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http://www.papyrus-uk.org
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The PAPYRUS national confidential helpline- HOPELineUK 0800 068 41 41- gives support and practical advice to young people worried about themselves and to anyone else concerned that a young person they know may be at risk of harming themselves
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HOPELine
Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Weekends 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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N/A
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520 Highgate Studios53 -79 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TL |
0808 800 2222
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parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
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www.parentlineplus.org.uk
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Parentline Plus is the leading provider of parent support in the country. Our flagship service 'Parentline' is a free confidential, 24 hour, parent to parent phone line for anyone in a parenting role. We also have a highly informative and interactive website and an email support service
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24 hours every day
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http://psychcentral.com
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Internet mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals. The site has lots of useful resources, recommended books and quizzes.
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| Rutland Gardens |  |
5-7 Rutland GardensHove, BN3 5PA |
01273 747260
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Housing providing rehabilitation and support for people with long term mental health problems. There are additional spaces for respite. Emphasis is on developing life skills and support networks
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24 hours, 7 days a week.
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Social workers and CPNs
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| Samaritans (Brighton, Hove & District) | |
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01273 772277, National line: 08457 909090
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jo@samaritans.org
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www.samaritans.org.uk
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Samaritans provide confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing.
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Phone lines open 24 hours every day. Office open for visitors: 10am - 10pm. Please call for address
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| SANE | |
1st Floor, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE |
SANEline: 0845 767 8000
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020 7375 2162
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london@sane.org.uk
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www.sane.org.uk
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Aims to raise awareness of mental illness, initiate research and provide information and support to people who are affected by mental illness
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SANEline: 6pm-11pm every day.
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PO Box 61, Cheltenham, GL51 8YB |
Helpline: 01242 578820
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selfharmalliance@aol.com
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Survivor-led organisation supporting anyone affected by self-harm. Services include: resources and information for self-harmers, family and friends, and professionals; survivors' stories; a helpline; research into self-harm
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Helpline: Wednesday - Sunday: 7pm - 8pm
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| SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide |  |
The Flamsteed Centre, Albert Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5GU |
Helpline: 0844 561 6855 (9am to 9pm every day).
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sobs.admin@care4free.net
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www.uk-sobs.org.uk
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Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide offer emotional and practical support for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. They have a confidential telephone helpline and help by e-mail. 35 self support groups are around the U.K- for further information contact 01159 441 117.
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9am to 9pm every day
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| Street Outreach Service (SOS) |   |
61 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE |
01273 764227
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01273 764201
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Street based HIV prevention outreach service. Free condoms & lube, sexual health advice, support and information for Gay & bisexual men, female sex workers, homeless & insecurely housed people.
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Drop In: Monday 14.00-18.00, Thursday 18.00-22.00 @ Ship Street office
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CMHC 79 Buckingham RoadBrighton, BN1 3RJ |
01273 203380, Helpline: 01273 720110
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help@survivorsnetwork.org.uk
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www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk
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Survivors' Network supports women who experienced sexual abuse in childhood. Services include; Confidential Helpline, Drop-in Service, Weekly Facilitated Support Groups and Quarterly Newsletter.
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Drop-in: every Thursday except the second Thursday of the month 7pm - 9pm.
Helpline: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Friday 7pm - Midnight
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Women only
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0300 5000 101
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The Sussex Mental Healthline is a telephone service providing support and information to anyone experiencing mental health problems.
The service is also available to carers and health care professionals
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Monday - Friday 5pm - 9am
Weekends & Bank Holidays 24 Hours
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| Sussex Police |  |
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0845 60 70 999
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Local Police Service
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Alexandra House, 241 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0NE |
020 8560 6601
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enquiries@tasha-foundation.org.uk
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www.tasha-foundation.org.uk
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The helpline provides out of hours support for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Their families, friends and carers may use the service.
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The Responseline is operational, 356 days of the year from 5pm to midnight.
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| Terrence Higgins Trust South | |
61 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE |
01273 764200, Direct Helpline: 0845 12 21 200
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01273 764201
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info.south@tht.org.uk
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www.tht.org.uk
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Services for people living with HIV, their friends/partners/families, and people who think they are at risk of HIV. Offers advice, drop-in, gay men's info, counselling, hardship funds and support. Come and lend us a hand stuffing condom packs every Thursday 7-9pm at our office in Ship Street.
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Drop-in: Monday 2pm - 6pm & Thursday 6pm - 10pm. Directline: Monday - Friday 10am - 10pm, Saturday & Sunday: 12noon - 6pm
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Unit 11, Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham BN43 6RE |
0845 389 9528
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www.victimsupport.org.uk
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Free and confidential service. Providing emotional support and practical help to victims of crime living in Sussex & Surrey.
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8am - 8pm
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Self-referrals, via the police or other agencies
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2 Wayfield AvenueHove, BN3 7LW |
01273 295880
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01273 295900
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Offers day care, residential and respite care to older people (over 65) with mental health difficulties
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Reception hours are 8.30am - 5pm,Monday to Friday
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Referral via CMHT
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| What Now? FLSH ( Feel Like Self Harm) | |
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077 66 36 33 90
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Automated response support service for people
who feel the nedd to self harm,text FLSH to the service and receive a message suggesting a diversion or another way of finding help and support.
There is no charge to receiving a text and no limit to the number of times it can be used. Users pay their usual charge to send a text
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24 Hours
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