diana@armstrongcounselling.co.uk     07920 465908

 

 

 

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Free resources

 

Free download of podcasts (audiofiles) including Progressive Relaxation for Better Sleep, How to overcome Fear and Anxiety, breathing exercises and much more around the issue of Stress and Relaxation, resources about Mindfulness and much more, published by the Mental Health Foundation:

 
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Tackling Mental Health Issues at the workplace

http://www.tacklementalhealth.org.uk/

 

 

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Anxiety

 

The following is a link to an NHS overview of anxiety:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx

 

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Bereavement
 
The following is a BBC website with advice on how to cope after bereavement:
 
The following may also be useful:

Cruse Bereavement Care

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Helpline: 0844 477 9400

Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm

E-mail: helpline@cruse.org.uk

Admin: 020 8939 9530

General E-mail: info@cruse.org.uk

PO Box 800, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1UR

Support and practical advice for bereaved people.

 

The MuchLoved Trust

www.muchloved.com

E-mail: support@muchloved.com

PO Box 702, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 9BW

An on-line memorial site, where members of the public can create and maintain individual, unique and sensitive website tributes in order to commemorate, celebrate or remember a loved one.

 
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Bipolar Disorder
 

The following are some national charities that offer support to anyone affected by Bipolar Disorder:

 

MDF The Bipolar Organisation

http://www.mdf.org.uk/

 

Rethink

http://www.rethink.org/index.html

 

 

The following takes you to an overview of Bipolar Disorder, as published by the NHS:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Bipolar-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx

 

The following takes you to a booklet published by the National Institute of Mental Health:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml

 
 
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Support for Children
 

The following website provides support and information for children and adults going through divorce:

http://www.itsnotyourfault.org/

 

The following site gives advice on how to tell children about a divorce:

http://www.ruthpeters.com/Articles/Telling%20the%20Kids%20about%20Separation%20and%20Divorce.pdf

 

Anger Management with children and adults

http://www.angriesout.com

 

Youth2Youth
www.youth2youth.co.uk/

Helpline: 020 8896 3675
Lines open: Mon & Thurs 6.30pm-9.30pm
E-mail: talk@youth2youth.co.uk

A telephone and email helpline run by young people for young people between the ages of 11 to 19 years.

 

Anti-Bullying Network        www.antibullying.net
E-mail
: infoline@antibullying.net

On-line resource for tackling bullying. Also provides an information pack for teachers, parents and young people.

 

Childline                                                          www.childline.org.uk
Free phone: 0800 1111
Lines open: 24hrs 7 days a week

 

Provides a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day. Fact sheets are available about a whole range of issues including bullying, eating problems, exam stress and racism.

  

Get Connected                    www.getconnected.org.uk
Helpline
: 0808 808 4994
Provides young people with initial support, determines what help is needed, and then connects to a relevant local helpline via a three way conference call.

 

The National Drugs Helpline        www.talktofrank.com
24 hr Helpline: 0800 776 600

Free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day

Young People and Self Harm
www.selfharm.org.uk

26 Prince of Wales Road, Camden, London, NW5 3LG

Information for young people who self-harm, their friends and family. Also a list of local organisations, health services, self-help groups, counsellors and others that offer help to young people who self harm.

 

Young Minds                                                    www.youngminds.org.uk/
For any adult worried about the mental or emotional health of a child or young person. Parents helpline: 0800 018 2138
Lines open: Mon to Fri 10am-4pm & 6pm-8pm on Wednesday

 

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Depression

 

The following is a link to an NHS overview of depression:

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/depression/Pages/Introduction.aspx

 

The following is a link to the Royal College of Psychiatry and explains the use and side effects of antidepressants:

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/depression/antidepressants.aspx

 

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The following is a link to the Divorce Recovery Workshop:

http://www.drw.org.uk/

Despite the name, this is not just designed for divorced partners but for anyone who is trying to overcome the end of a relationship. Itis a self-help course that offers help to deal with
the emotional trauma of a relationship that has broken down. 

The workshop consists of six, two hour sessions run at various locations in the UK.
It is usually run over six evenings at weekly intervals.
Weekend residential workshops are available.

 
 

An excellent Cognitive Behavioural Therapy website (free and confidential) can be found on

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

 
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Parenting
 

The following website offers information on matters regarding stepfamilies:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/family_matters/step_index.shtml

 

The following link takes you to parentline plus, an informative website on parenting, which also offers a helpline:

http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/

0808 800 2222

 

 

The following link takes you to Gingerbread, which is an organisation that offers support for single parents:

www.gingerbread.org.uk

 

The following BBC website offers advice and information as well as useful resources on parenting issues:

www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/

 

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Pregnancy

CareConfidential

There are six ways you can find help

 
 

British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT)

Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility.
Web:
www.basrt.org.uk/
Tel: 0208 543 2707


British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility.
Web:
www.bpas.org
Tel: 0845 730 4030


Family Planning Association

Information service on family planning and all aspects of sexual health.
Web:
www.fpa.org.uk/
Tel: 0845 122 8690 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)

 

 

 

Diana Armstrong, Armstrong Counselling, The Consulting Rooms, 34 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1DA, 07920 465908

www.ArmstrongCounselling.co.uk