Our useful resources and links
These organisations offer a range of information and advice concerning mental health and emotional issues. You can find lots of general guidance to support your wellbeing, or you can search the individual websites for more specific information.
Anxiety UK
Working to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding.
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Telephone: 08444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm)
Beat
The UK's leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape.
www.b-eat.co.uk
Helpline: 0345 634 1414
Youthline: 0345 634 7650
CALM
Offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via our helpline and website.
www.thecalmzone.net
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Change for Life
Advice and activities to help you eat well, move more and live longer.
www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice concerning your rights and opportunities concerning a range of social issues, such as housing, benefits and debt.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Community Action Suffolk
Practical support for voluntary and community organisations across Suffolk.
http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk
Telephone: 01473 273272
Coping with self-harm
A guide for Parents and Carers.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care is charity providing information and support after someone you know has died.
www.cruse.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
Depression Alliance
A charity for anyone affected by depression - supporting local meet-ups and self-help groups
www.depressionalliance.org
Dying Matters
Dying Matters aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
www.dyingmatters.org
Telephone: Freephone 08000 21 4466
Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing and discover what works for you.
Green Light Trust
The Green Light Trust exists to support people from all backgrounds and experiences to rebuild, reawaken or refocus their lives through the power of nature. The Green Light Trust believe in the power of Green Care - the idea of the environment being a useful and advantageous tool in the care of us all in society.
www.greenlighttrust.org
Telephone: 01284 830829
HeadMeds
Managed by YoungMinds to provide young people with accessible information about mental health medication - it neither encourages nor discourages the use of mental health medication
www.headmeds.org.uk
Jobcentre Plus
Help and advice about the wide range of services available from your local JobCentre Plus as well as detailed information about claiming unemployment and incapacity benefits in the UK.
www.jobcentreguide.org
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust provides specialist support for bereaved families and anyone affected by a sudden infant death.
www.lullabytrust.org.uk/LThome
Telephone: 0800 802 6868 (All weekend and Bank Holiday Monday 6pm-10pm)
Macmillan Cancer Support
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, find out what to expect, get information, practical advice and support.
www.macmillan.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 00 00 (Monday - Friday 9am- 8pm)
Mental Health Foundation
The UK's leading mental health research, policy and service improvement charity
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
MIND
Providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem; helping you to make choices about treatment, understand your rights or reach out to sources of support
National: www.mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Suffolk: www.suffolkmind.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 111 6000
NHS Choices
Information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living
www.nhs.uk
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
NHS provider of mental health, substance misuse and learning disability services in Norfolk and Suffolk
www.nsft.nhs.uk
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Patient, Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Provides information, advice and support to people who use the Trust services as well as relatives and carers. The team can help to answer any questions you may have about the care the Trust provides and help guide you through services provided by the NHS and other organisations.
www.nsft.nhs.uk/pals
Telephone: 01603 421486
Email: PALSandComplaints@nsft.nhs.uk
Relate
Provides information, support and counselling about relationships to people of all ages and backgrounds, including people dealing with mental health issues
www.relate.org.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Telephone: 0300 100 1234
Rethink Mental Illness
Expert accredited advice and information on everything from treatment and care tobenefits and employment rights
www.rethink.org
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm)
Samaritans
Confidential support by phone and online
www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 116 123
SANE
Emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems (including depression, anxiety and phobias) through a helpline, email and online Support Forum
www.sane.org.uk
Telephone: 08457 67 80 00 (6pm-11pm)
Scope
Support, information and forums for people living with disabilities and their families
www.scope.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 800 3333
Suffolk Libraries
Free Information about health and wellbeing
https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/health/
Suffolk County Council
Information about local services
www.suffolk.gov.uk
www.suffolk.gov.uk/helpforadults
infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/home.page
Suffolk Information for Young People
Resource and helpline for young people in Suffolk
www.thesource.me.uk
Suffolk VASP
The Suffolk VASP (Voluntary and Statutory Partnership) for Mental Health is a network for anyone with an interest in mental health
www.suffolkvasp.co.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
SOBS meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
https://uksobs.com
Telephone: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 9pm every day)
Urgent Mental Health Helpline
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed or worried about your mental health call the Urgent Mental Health helpline:
Call 111 and select the mental health option
The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people of all ages in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Work for us
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust offers an exciting range of career opportunities across a wide variety of mental healthcare and clinical disciplines.
www.nsft.nhs.uk/work-for-us/
Young Minds
The voice for young people's mental health and wellbeing, providing a range of services including a Parents Helpline
www.youngminds.org.uk
Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544