Useful Organisations

Whether you are a young person experiencing self-harm, or a professional looking to find out more, the numbers and links below are a useful resource. However the Amber Project cannot accept responsibility for the information provided by these organisations.

Open 24 hours:

The Samaritans
Support for anyone in emotional distress.
Tel: 0845 7909090
Txt: 07725 909090 (replys can be slow, especially at night)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (reples take up to 48 hours)

Also do a drop in face to face service.
www.samaritans.org

Childline
Support for any child up to 18 years.
Tel: 0800 1111
Childline.org.uk

NSPCC
Helpline for anyone concerned about safely or welfare of a child.
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

NHS Direct
Information and advice regarding any medical issue.
Tel: 0845 45 47
NHSdirect.nhs.uk

C.A.L.L.
Offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales.
Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service. The C.A.L.L. Helpline offers a confidential listening and support service.
Tel:0800 132 737
Txt:81066
http://www.callhelpline.org.uk/

Talk to Frank
Advice on drugs.
Tel: 0800 77 66 00
Txt: 82111
Email: form on website
www.talktofrank.com

Drinkline
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
Post: Drinkline Freepost PO Box 4000 Glasgow G3 8XX
Tel: 0800 917 8282

Meic Helpline
National information, advice and advocacy helpline for children and young people aged 0 - 25 in Wales
From finding out what's going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen when no-one else will. We'll give you quality information, useful advice and the support you need to make a change. Contact us in Welsh or English - it's up to you! Open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.Meic is confidential, anonymous, free, and just for you.
Instant messaging to advisors on the website.
Txt:84001
Tel:0808880 23456
http://www.meiccymru.org

Organizations you can text.

The Samaritans
Support for anyone in emotional distress.
Tel: 0845 7909090
Txt: 07725 909090 (replys can be slow, especially at night)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (reples take up to 48 hours)
www.samaritans.org

Bristol Crisis Centre for Women
Supports young women in emotional distress with a focus on self-harm, wherever they are in the UK.
TESS (Text and Email Support Services)
Mon, Tues, Wed 7pm - 9pm
Thurs 3.30pm - 5.30pm
t:0780 047 2908
Email form on website
www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk

Talk to Frank
Advice on drugs.
Tel: 0800 77 66 00
Txt: 82111
Email: form on website
www.talktofrank.com

Help for Drug and Alcohol problems

Drinkline
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
Post: Drinkline Freepost PO Box 4000 Glasgow G3 8XX
Tel: 0800 917 8282

Talk to Frank
Advice on drugs.
Tel: 0800 77 66 00
Txt: 82111
Email: form on website
www.talktofrank.com

Inroads Street Drug Project
9.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Cardiff:94 Neville Street,Cardiff,CF11 6LS Tel: (029) 2040 7407
Barry:42 Holton Road,Barry,CF63 4HD Tel: (01446) 404040
http://www.inroads-dp.co.uk/

Eating disorder support

b-eat
beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/

Over 18:
Tel:0845 1414
Monday to Friday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Sunday ~ Closed
Bank Holidays 11:30am - 2:30pm
Email: help@b-eat.co.uk

Young people (under 25).
Tel:0845 634 7650
Txt: 07786 20 18 20
Monday to Friday 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Sunday ~ Closed
Bank Holidays 11:30am - 2:30pm
Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Online One2One: 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/YoungPeople/GettingHelp/OnlineOne2One#

Support for survivors of sexual violence

The Basement Project
Provides support for people who have been abused as children and for people who self-harm.
PO Box 5
Abergavenny
NP7 5XW
01873 856524

New Pathways
Councelling (including telephone counselling) and support for those who have been raped or sexually abused.
Tel: 01685 379310
Email: enquiries@newpathways.co.uk
Willow House
11 Church Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 OBS
http://www.newpathways.co.uk/

Legal Help

Mind legal advice service
"We provide legal information and general advice on mental health related law"
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
0300 466 6463
info@mind.org.uk
Mindinfoline
PO Box 277
Manchester
M60 3XN

Riverside advice
"CONFIDENTIAL - FREE - INDEPENDENT - IMPARTIAL"
They provide a comprehensive advice service in the following areas: Welfare benefits, Debt and money problems, Council Tax, Rent and mortgage arrears, Help with appeals, Tribunals and court.
029 20341577
Riverside Advice, 41a Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6LW
http://www.riversideadvice.f2s.com/services.shtml

Other support

42nd Street
Supporting young people under stress in the Manchester area.

www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk

Get Connected
Free confidential help for young people up to the age of 25. Phoneline, webchat and email.
1pm - 11pm daily
0808 808 4994
www.getconnected.org.uk

Mindline
Support for anyone with emotional difficulties or mental health issues.
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

0808 808 0330

MDF
MDF (The BiPolar Organisation) works to enable people affected by bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives.
0845 7634 0540
www.mdf.org.uk

If you want to add your organisation, or think that we have missed an important one, please Contact us.