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Action Mental Health provides training, information and support to people living with mental illness.

www.amh.org.uk/or 028 9040 3726

Adapt provides help and support to people with eating distress and their family and friends through self-help support groups.

www.adaptni.org.ukor 028 3834 7535

Age Concern campaigns and provides services to improve the quality of life of all older people.

www.ageconcernni.orgor 028 9024 5729

Al-Anon provide support to anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.

www.al-anonuk.org.ukor 028 9068 2368

Alcoholics Anonymous offers peer support for those seeking to recover from alcoholism.

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukor 028 9043 4848

The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies provides listings of accredited therapists.

www.babcp.org.ukor 01254 875 277

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy provides listings of accredited counsellors and therapists.

www.bacp.co.ukor 0870 443 5252

Cara-Friend offers counseling, befriending and information for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

www.cara-friend.org.ukor 028 9032 2023 (gay helpline), 028 9023 8668 (lesbian line)

CarersNorthern Irelandseeks to improve recognition and support for carers through informing and creating dialogue with policy makers and professionals working with carers.

www.carersni.orgor 028 9043 9843

CAUSE for Mental Health provide peer-led emotional and practical support to carers and families of people with mental illness.

www.cause.org.ukor 028 9023 8284

Childline is a free and confidential 24 hours helpline for children in distress or danger.

0800 1111

Child Maintenance Choices provideprovide impartial information and support to help you decide on the best maintenance arrangement for you and your family.Website:www.nidirect.gov.uk/choicesEmail:childmaintenance.choices@cmed.gsi.gov.uk,Telephone: 0800 028 7439

SMS: text 'Choices' to 66101.

Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice on debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems.

www.citizensadvice.org.ukor 028 9050 3000

Contact Youth provides counselling for young people.

www.contactyouth.orgor 0808 808 8000

Cruse Bereavement Care provides counselling and support, information, advice and education and training services.

www.crusebereavementcare.org.ukor 0870 167 1677

Eating Disorders Association offers advice and a listening ear for those affected by eating disorders.

www.eatingdisordersni.comor 028 9023 5959

Fibromyalgia Support N. Ireland (FMSNI) is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to providing help and support to Fibromyalgia sufferers and those who care for them.http://www.fmsni.org.uk/or0844 8269024.

FPA (Family Planning Association) provide information and advice on sexual health.

www.fpa.org.ukor 028 9023 5959

Frank provides free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day.

www.talktofrank.comor 0800 77 66 00

Help the Aged campaigns for change, carries out research and provides local services in communities

www.helptheaged.org.ukor 028 9023 0666

Lifeline provides immediate help over the phone 24 hours a day for anyone in distress or despair. Face to face counsellling and other therapies are also provided.

0808 808 8000

Mental Health Foundation provides information and advice on mental health issues in theUK.

www.mentalhealth.org.ukor 020 7803 1100

Much Loved allows people to create a loving and lasting tribute website to their loved ones in conjunction with Aware Defeat Depression. In partnership with memorial website charity we are pleased to offer you a free service to create your own website in memory of a loved one. The MuchLoved service allows you to easily create a beautiful memorial website to respect and cherish the memory of your loved one.http://aware.muchloved.org/

Northern Ireland Agoraphobia and Anxiety Society (NIAAS) provides counseling, support, helpline and self-help groups for those experiencing anxiety and agoraphobia.

www.praxisprovides.comor 028 9023 5170

The Northern Health Trust offers healthcare services to over 400,000 people in the north of NI. Their website has information about all the services they offer to all service users, general public, healthcare workers and carers.www.northerntrust.hscni.net

The Nexus Institute responds to the needs of adults who have experienced sexual abuse through counselling, training and raising awareness.

www.nexusinstitute.orgor 028 9032 6803

NICAS provides advice and counselling for those with alcohol and drug related problems.

www.nicas.info028 9033 0499

NIAMH provide local support for those with mental health needs across NI including housing schemes, home

support, advocacy and information services, public education and research.

www.niamh.co.ukor 028 9032 8474

Northern Ireland Miscarriage Association provide a monthly support group and a confidential phone line for people who experience miscarriage.

www.miscarriageassociationni.org.uk

Mindwise works in Northern Ireland to provide support, advice and information for those at risk of, or affected by, severe mental illness and mental health difficulties.

www.mindwisenv.org/.

Parents Advice Centre provides help and support to parents facing any family difficulty.

www.parentsadvicecentre.orgor 0808 8010 722

Praxis Mental Health provides supported living, domiciliary care, day activity, drop-in, out of hours and befriending services for people experiencing mental ill health.

www.praxisprovides.comor 028 9024 8665

The Rainbow Project promotes the health and well-being of gay, bisexual and non-heterosexual men inNorthern Irelandproviding information and support, education and training, counselling, health promotion, advocacy and research.

www.rainbow-project.orgor 028 9031 9030

Rethink is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of everyone by severe mental illness through advocacy, carer support, community support, employment and training, helplines, housing and nursing and residential care.

www.rethink.orgor 0845 456 0455

Relate provide relationship counselling for couples, families and young people and also psychosexual therapy.

www.relateni.orgor 0870 242 6091

RoyalCollegeof Psychiatrists provides information on a variety of mental health issues.

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/or 028 9092 3763

Samaritans provide confidential emotional support 24 hours a day.

www.samaritans.org.ukor 08457 90 90 90

Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to women and children affected by domestic violence.

www.niwaf.orgor 0800 917 1414

Zest healing the hurt provides support and counselling for people concerned with suicide and self-harm.

www.zestni.orgor 028 7126 6999

 

 


 

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