Useful links
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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
CALM's helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.
www.thecalmzone.netCity Advice
City Advice is a free advice service that offers confidential and impartial advice to help those living, working, or studying in the Square Mile (or a City of London Corporation Estate).
www.toynbeehall.org.uk/city-adviceCity & Hackney Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
An NHS service for children, young people (0-18) and their families, where there are concerns about emotional well-being, behaviour and mental health.
http://www.cityandhackneycamhs.org.uk/Mind
Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
https://www.mind.org.uk/NHS: Mental Health
If you're having mental health problems, you're not alone. One in four of us will have problems with our mental health at some time in our lives.
https://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspxSamaritans
Offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.
http://www.samaritans.org/Serenities Organic
Aromatherapy products created to benefit people suffering from anxiety, depression and insomnia. A proportion of every sale is donated to Mind.
https://www.serenities.co.uk/Advance Charity
Free, confidential advice and specialist support for domestic abuse.
http://advancecharity.org.ukNational Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/IDAS
Provide support to anyone who is a victim or survivor of domestic abuse.
https://www.idas.org.uk/Refuge
Supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, FGM, forced marriage, and so-called ‘honour’-based violence.
http://www.refuge.org.uk/SafeLives
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, are worried about a friend/family member, or would like more information about spotting the signs of abuse, immediate help is available.
http://www.safelives.org.uk/Women's Aid
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (0808 2000 247) and range of online services which help hundreds of thousands of women and children every year.
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/Family Lives
A charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.
http://www.familylives.org.uk/Relate
Help you make the most of your couple and family relationships, past, present or future. Can help you even if you're not currently in a relationship.Help you make the most of your couple and family relationships, past, present or future. Can help you even if you're not currently in a relationship.
https://www.relate.org.uk/Workshop dates
| 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 29/01 Feb/Mar |
| Level 2 | 28/29 March |
| Level 1 | 25/26 April |
| Level 1 | 30/31 May |
| Level 1 | 27/28 June |
| Level 2 | 25/26 July |
| Level 1 | 26/27 September |
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