General Mental Health
Mental illnesses and mental health problems
Types of mental health problems (Mind)
How to seek help for a mental health problem (Mind)
BBC Action Line - Information and support for issues covered in the BBC recent programmes.
Dementia
Alzheimer's Society - information, advice and support for people affected by dementia (including information, support and advice in Welsh) Tel: 0333 150 3456 (Mon-Weds: 9am - 8pm, Thurs & Fri: 9am - 5pm, Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm).
Dementia UK - Admiral Nurses at Dementia UK provide free, life-changing support and advice to anyone affected by dementia (including some information in Welsh) Tel: 0800 888 6678 (Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm, Sat & Sun: 9am-5pm).
Rare Dementia Support - specialist social, emotional and practical support services for individuals living with, or affected by, a rare dementia diagnosis. Dementias covered include: Young-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Familial Alzheimer's Disease (FAD), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Familial Frontotemporal dementia and Lewy Body Dementia Tel: 020 3325 0828 (voicemail service).
NHS Dementia - guide Information for people diagnosed with dementia, friends and families.
Age UK - information, advice and support for older people, including information on dementia and relevant topics Tel: 0800 055 6112
Living with dementia :
Dementia Voices - Dementia Voices pulls together Innovations in Dementia's work with people with dementia, including DEEP: the UK network of dementia voices, Dementia Diaries, Dementia Tip-Share, Dementia Creatives and Dementia Enquirers Tel: 01392 420076 Living with Dementia Toolkit This set of resources is based on research, and the expert experiences of people with dementia and their carers. These resources are here to:
- give you hope for the future
- inspire you through examples of real-life experiences
- offer ideas to help you live your life as you choose Website: www.livingwithdementiatoolkit.org.uk
Knowledge is Power booklets - these booklets provide handy hints that might help make life a little easier after a diagnosis of dementia. They have been written by people living with dementia for people living with dementia.
Playlist for Life - create a playlist of personally meaningful music for people living with dementia.
BBC Reminiscence Archive - a reminiscence tool to support people with dementia and carers.
Carers and family :
Dementia Carers Count - free information, support and services that give family carers the opportunity to understand more about dementia and to connect with others in a similar situation Tel: 0800 652 1102 (Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm)
Carers UK - provide information and advice on caring, help carers connect with each other, campaign with carers for lasting change, and use innovation to improve services Tel: 0808 808 7777 (Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm)
Neurodiversities
Autism
Useful autism resources and training (NHS)
Where to get autism support (NHS)
Autism and mental health (Mind)
ADHD
Overview - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (NHS)
ADHD Support For Your Child - Parents Advice Guide (Young Minds)
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia Network | Leading Support Network for Dyscalculia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia (British Dyslesia Association) - downloadable resources
Dyslexia - useful resources (Dyslexia UK)
Succeed with Dyslexia (YouTube)
Succeed with Dyslexia - free webinars aimed at parents and educators
Find your Local Dyslexia Association
Adult Dyslexia Centre - virtual adult support groups open to everyone across the UK
Neurodiversity 101 (Newsletter)
Dyslexia friendly style guide (BDA)
Dysphoria
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and ADHD
Dyspraxia (DCD)
Overview - Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children (NHS)
Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder) in adults (NHS)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Tourette Syndrome
Schizophrenia
Overview - Schizophrenia (NHS)
Schizophrenia (RCPsych) - for anyone who thinks they may have schizophrenia, or has a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
CALM (campaign Against Living Miserably) - the suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives.
Chasing the Stigma (hub of hope)
Men's Sheds - Men’s Sheds encourage people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in their local communities. Improving wellbeing, reducing loneliness and combatting social isolation.
Mind - supporting someone who feels suicidal / Mind's helplines
Offload (Rugby League Cares) - changing lives, saving lives.
Samaritans - every life lost to suicide is a tragedy. Here to listen 24/7 Call 116 123
Shout - the UK's first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere.
Stay Alive app - for those at risk of suicide and people worried about someone #stayalive
Veterans Mental Health Services (NHS)
CTS (Complex Treatment Service)
Offer support for military attributable mental health issues such as PTSD. (referral via TILS)
HIS (High Intensity Service)
For veterans in crisis or in need of urgent mental health care
Tel: 023 9438 7924 or access via NHS call 111
Email: snhs.
Op Courage for the North of England (NHS)
TILS (Transition, Intervention & Liaison Service)
If you, or a veteran you know, are experiencing mental health issues, your first point of contact should be via TILS.
Tel: 020 3317 6818