Directory of Support Groups Resources

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This section is for the Web sites of organisations offering support groups or help lines on any issue throughout the UK. The aim is to make it as easy as possible for those who are in need of support to find the support that they need.

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• Carers
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• Health
• Prison and Offenders
• Transgendered

Resources in This Category

• After Adoption

  http://www.afteradoption.org.uk/
  Post-adoption support services. Based in Manchester, England. Includes list of services for adults and children and contact details.

• Ashiana

  http://www.ashianasheffield.org/
  Sheffield based and offering help and safe accommodation for black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee women and children fleeing from domestic abuse. Offers overview, referral criteria and contact.

• Brightside

  http://www.thebrightsidetrust.org/
  A charity that helps young people access the education and career pathways.

• Consumer Credit Counselling Service

  https://www.stepchange.org/
  Free debt advice for families and individuals. Information about the organisation, and how they work. Includes news, useful links, and contact.

• Debt Forum

  http://www.debtforum.org.uk/
  Support board for people facing bankruptcy and other debt related problems.

• False Allegations Support Organisation

  http://www.false-allegations.org.uk/
  A voluntary organisation dedicated to providing support to anyone affected by a false allegation of abuse.

• FareShare

  http://www.fareshare.org.uk/
  Food supply organisation for the vulnerable and needy. An overview, local projects and joining details are included.

• FAS-UK

  http://www.fasstar.com/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.

• Fishermen's Mission

  http://www.fishermensmission.org.uk/
  Support for UK fishermen, their families and those connected with the sea. Includes work carried out, current news, the organisation's history and maritime links.

• Gamblers Anonymous UK

  http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.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.

• GamCare

  http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
  Helpline, Counselling and information for anyone affected by gambling.

• Insurance Charities

  http://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/
  The charity for the UK and Ireland insurance industry, giving vital support to past and present employees and their dependent relatives in times of financial hardship.

• Merchant Navy Welfare Board

  http://www.mnwb.org/
  Coalition of charities promotes the provision of services to seafarers and their dependents in throughout the UK.

• Missing People

  http://www.missingpeople.org.uk/
  Help for the relatives of the missing, and information on people we're looking for.

• Money Advice Trust

  http://www.moneyadvicetrust.org/
  Formed in 1991 to increase the quality and availability of free, independent money advice to people with debt problems.

• Peoples Problems

  http://www.peoplesproblems.org/
  Discuss personal problems anonymously with other internet users. Includes links to self help resources, current news, book reviews and online polls.

• Problem Pages.co.uk

  http://www.problempages.co.uk/
  Online problem pages magazine.

• Self Help UK

  http://www.self-help.org.uk/
  Free searchable database of self help organisations and support groups.

• Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

  http://www.shipwreckedmariners.org.uk/
  Provides financial help to merchant seafarers, fishermen and their dependents in need. Includes history, information about fund raising and its Annual Report.

• Telephone Helplines Association

  http://www.helplines.org.uk/
  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

  http://www.samaritans.org/
  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

  http://www.drw.org.uk/
  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.

• White Ensign Association

  http://www.whiteensign.co.uk/
  Advice site for serving and ex-serving Royal Navy personnel. Membership details, services, visits and contact information.

 

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