- Useful Websites & Telephone Numbers
- About MDF
- Trustee Biographies
- Mission Statement
- Contact Information
- Volunteering
NHS Direct Telephone: 08 45 46 47
Website: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx
NHS direct (helpline)
Tel: 0845 4647
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES
AWARE (Ireland)Working with and for people with depression.
Tel: (01) 661 7211 Helpline 1890 303 302 (10am - 10pm 365 days a year)
e-mail:aware.se@iol.ie Website: www.aware.ie
BABCP (British Assoc for Behaviour & Cognitive Psychotherapies)
Tel: 0161 797 4484
e-mail: babcp@babcp.com Website: www.babcp.com includes CBT
BBC Headroom content concerning Stacey's bipolar storyline in EastEnders
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/newsandevents/programmes/eastenders.shtml
BDRN (Bipolar Disorder Research Network)
Website: www.bdrn.org
The Bipolar Disorder Research Network (BDRN) is a group of researchers and research participants in the UK undertaking a major study aimed at investigating the underlying causes of bipolar disorder.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Tel: 01455 883316
e-mail: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Care for the Family
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. They can provide support on parenting issues and debt problems.
Carers UK
Tel: 0207 490 8818
Info line: 0808 8087777
e-mail: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.carersuk.org
Citizens Advice Bureau
Offers free information and advice on legal, financial and other matters from over 3000 locations throughout the UK.
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
CRUSE (Bereavement care)
An organisation promoting the well-being of bereaved people, enabling anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Cruse provides support, info, advice, education and training services.
Tel: 020 8939 9530 Helpline 0844 477 9400
e-mail: helpline@cruse.org.uk / info@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Depression Alliance
Tel: 08451 232320
e-mail: information@depressionalliance.org
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Depression UK (D-UK)
e-mail: info@depressionuk.org.uk
e-mail secretary: sec.duk@talktalk.net
Website: www.depressionuk.org.uk
Address: Self-Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham NG1 2EG
DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)
Tel: 01792 782882 (Enquiries) 01792 782341 (Switchboard)
e-mail: drivers.dvla@gnet.gov.uk
Website: www.dvla.gov.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission (Formerly Disability Rights Commission)
Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com Tel: 0845 604 6610
Food and Mood
Offering information and advice on dietary self-help for mental and emotional health.
Website: www.foodandmood.org
FRANK (Talk to Frank) (Formally National Drugs Helpline)
A free and frank service offering information and advice on illegal recreational drugs, their effects, risks and likelihood of addictions. Also offers advice for dos and don'ts when you think someone you know may be addicted.
Tel: 0800 776600
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Legal Representation at MH Review Tribunals/Clinical Negligence Panel
A law society website where you can find law firms in your area that can help with any legal issue.
Website: www.solicitors-online.com
Find a solicitor
Tel: 01527 504450 / 0870 606 2555
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority. have details of all registered solicitors in England and Wales. Can also find information for special interest cases eg. Mental Health etc.
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
Tel: 0141 560 2050
e-mail: info@bipolarscotland.org.uk
MDF media enquiries:
e-mail: media@mdf.org.uk
Tel: 08456 340 080
e-mail: info@mdfwales.org.uk
MDF The BiPolar Organisation North West Office
Tel: 08454 349 970
e-mail: stuart@mdf.org.uk
Medication information
American Website giving extensive information about various drugs, dosages, side effects and contra-indications.
Website: www.medscape.com/druginfo
Mental Health Europe
Tel: +32 2 280 0468
Website: www.mhe-sme.org
e-mail: info@mbe-sme.org
MIND
Tel: 020 8519 2122 Info line: 08457 660163
Website: www.mind.org.uk
e-mail: info@mind.org.uk
Missing Persons:
Tel: 0500 700700
Runaway helpline:
Tel: 0808 800 7070
Message home: 0800 700 740
e-mail: help@missingpeople.org.uk
Website: www.missingpeople.org.uk
Mpower charity
http://www.male-rape.org.uk/contact.htm
Freephone: 0808 808 4321.
This line is open form 8pm till 10pm on Thursdays.
There is a confidential answering machine outside these hours for leaving a message. You can email them at: support@seva-uk.org
Multkulti (information and advice in community languages)
Tel: 0207 426 4470
Website: www.multikulti.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline
(Now changed it's name to (Talk to) FRANK - see above)
National Phobics Society
Tel: 0844 475 5744
e-mail: info@phobics-society.org.uk
Website: www.phobics-society.org.uk
Netdoctor
www.netdoctor.co.uk
No Panic
A voluntary charity offering support to those suffering from a range of anxiety disorders including tranquilliser withdrawal, in a variety of ways.
Tel: 0195 259 0545 Helpline 0808 808 0545 (24 hr)
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
NSPCC
Tel: 0808 800 5000 (24 hr)
e-mail: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
First steps to freedom 0845 120 2916
A helpline for people with all kinds of anxiety disorders. Mon- Thu: 10am-10pm, Fri - Sun: 10am - 12midnight
e-mail: first.steps@btconnect.com Website: www.first-steps.org
Personality Disorders
Website: www.borderlineuk.co.uk
Carers (of People with Personality Disorders)
Rape Crisis charityinfo@rapecrisis.org.uk
Nationwide helpline: 0845 122 1331.
Helpline Opening Hours are:
Monday to Friday: 12 noon to 2.30pm & 7pm to 9.30pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 2.30pm to 5pm
Open every day of the year.
They can be contacted by email at info@rasasc.org.uk
Rethink
General enquiries 0845 456 0455 National Advice Service 0208 974 6814
e-mail: info@rethink.org advice@rethink.org
Samaritans
Tel: 0845 790 9090
e-mail: admin@samaritans.org
Saneline
Tel: 0845 767 8000 Only available 6.00pm to 11.00pm
Self Harm Network
PO Box 16190, London, NW1 3WW
Website: www.nshn.co.uk
Self Harm Alliance
Helpline 01242 578820 Weds-Sun 7-8pm
Website: www.selfharmalliance.org
e-mail:selfharmalliance@aol.com
SKILL (National bureau for students with disabilities)
Tel: 020 7450 0620
e-mail: info@skill.org.uk
website: www.skill.org.uk
SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Tel: 0870 2413337
e-mail: sobs.admin@care4free.net
Website: www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Social Security Benefit enquiry line for people with disabilities
Tel: 0800 88 22 00 Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm Sat 9am-1pm
Social security benefits - rights line
Tel: 020 7247 8763 (Mon-Wed 2-4pm)
Tax Credits Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 3900
Together (formerly MACA)
Tel: 020 7780 7300
e-mail: contactus@together-uk.org
Thyroid information
Thyroid UK
32 Darcy Road, St Osyth, Clacton on Sea
CO16 8QF
Tel: 01255 820407 (permanent answerphone)
OTHER:
Food and Mood Book by Patrick Holford
Children with Bi-polar Book: Survival strategies for parenting children with bipolar disorder. George T. Lynn
Child & Adolescent bipolar foundation www.bpkids.org
SSRI Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
Tel: 0845 123 2320
Victim Supporthttp://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7727540.stm
YoungMinds Parents Helplinehttp://www.youngminds.org.uk/parents/parents-intro
We offer information and professional advice, via:
telephone 0808 802 5544 now free for callers from mobiles or
e-mail parents@youngminds.org.uk.
For any adult concerned about the emotions or behaviour of a child or young person.
We talk to thousands of parents and carers every year who are worried about issues such as depression, self-injury, behavioural problems and school phobia and can discuss concerns about anyone up to the age of 25.
Our opening hours are 10am-4pm every weekday, with an evening session on Wednesdays 6pm-8pm.
24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Enquiries: info@womensaid.org.uk
Helpline: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
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