Support Groups
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» Ashiana - Asian Womens Refuge Sheffield based Organisation offering support and safe accommodation to Asian women and children fleeing violence and abuse in the home. Also provides help and support for those experiencing domestic violence outside the refuge. The service is run by Asia » Consumer Credit Counselling Service Free debt advice for families and individuals. Information about the organisation, and how they work. Includes news, useful links, and contact details (phone, mail, and e-mail). » FAS-UK A group of parents and professionals devoted to raising awareness about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and to help reduce the incidence of birth defects so caused. Information, and details of support network for affected families and carers. » False Allegations Support Organisation Support for those who feel falsely accused of child sexual abuse, especially relating to police inquiries into the history of children's homes. Contact details and information about the service, a "refuge for the innocent, not a safe house for abuse » FindSupport National Directory A directory of self-help and support groups. Browse by categories or search for the group nearest you. Also hosts discussion forums on a variety of topics. » GamCare Helpline, Counselling and information for anyone affected by gambling. » Gamblers Anonymous UK Fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help others do the same. Includes details of regional helpline numbers. » Life Outlined Designed to guide through life's many changes, from childhood to maturity with helpful tips and straightforward information. » Luton Mediation Offers a free, independent service to help resolve neighbour disputes. Describes its services and includes a location map. » National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Bringing together families and individuals fighting deportation in the UK. » National Missing Persons Helpline Help for the relatives of the missing, and information on people we're looking for. » Problem Pages.co.uk Online problem pages magazine. » Refugees Online An online course in web production set up by the UNHCR. Its aim is to help refugee individuals and organisations communicate. » Relate Northumberland and Tyneside Aims to provide relationship counselling to couples of all sorts. Information on services, locations and costs. » SIFA (Supporting Independence From Alcohol) Birmingham based group helping individuals with alcohol related problems, who are homeless or otherwise disadvantaged or marginalised, to become more independent and improve the quality of their lives in their own terms. » Self Help Nottingham Resource for self help groups, their support agencies and health and social care professionals. Based in Nottingham but with a range of information and resources relevant to all self help groups. » Self Help UK Free searchable database of self help organisations and support groups. » TALK Adoption Free phone helpline for young people with a connection to adoption. » Telephone Helplines Association Works with helplines to achieve the highest quality response to all those using telephone helplines. Includes an online version of the Telephone Helplines Directory. » The Samaritans Support to people who are suicidal or despairing. An English Language Email service is available to anyone needing emotional support, throughout the world. » UK Divorce Recovery Workshop National charity which runs self-help groups for the separated or divorced throughout the UK. The site has details of local groups plus information on how to start a new group. |
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Last Updated: 2006-10-30 23:51:25
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