Information and Support - Victoria Derbyshire, 20/07/2015
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If you, or someone you know, have been affected by issues raised in Victoria Derbyshire on 20/07/15, the following organisations can help.
Mental health & wellbeing support
Mind
Mind provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problems, self-harm, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales.
Phone: 0300 123 3393
SANE
SANE provides confidential emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. It also provides a resource for anyone affected by suicide.
Phone: 0300 304 7000
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness advice offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, living with mental illness, medication and care.
Phone: 0808 801 0525
YoungMinds
YoungMinds offers information, support and advice for children and young people on mental health, wellbeing, racism and self-harm.
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: text YM to 85258.
Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone.
Phone: 0808 802 5544
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is for anyone affected by depression, it helps people meet and chat to others in local areas, join a self help group, and learn more about depression, treatment and recovery.
Community Advice & Listening Line
Community Advice & Listening Line offers emotional support and information on mental health and related matters to people in Wales.
Phone: 0800 132 737 (24/7) or text "help" to 81066
Penumbra
Penumbra provide a wide range of services for adults and young people in Scotland, which offer hope and practical steps towards recovery.
Breathing Space
Breathing Space offers a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
A BSL service is also available via the website.
Support for carers
Carers Trust
Carers Trust provides support for carers, young adult carers and young carers, through a network of carers centres, schemes and interactive online services.
Carers UK
Carers UK provides support and information to those who look after an older, disabled or seriously ill family member or friend.
Phone: 0808 808 7777
Sexual abuse support
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Rape Crisis England & Wales offers confidential support and information to women in England and Wales who have survived any form of sexual violence, no matter how long ago. Also provides immediate support to friends and family on how to support female survivors of sexual violence.
Phone: 0808 500 2222
Rape Crisis Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland provides confidential support for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. They can also put you in touch with local rape crisis centres.
Phone: 0808 801 03 02
Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust provide support and signposting for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Phone: 0808 801 0818
