External Sources of help
There is a range of services and websites which can offer help if you are experiencing mental health problems or need support. You will find signposts to support in the list below.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Help for people who want to stop drinking from people who have stopped.
Tel: 08009 177 650 (7 days 10am-10pm)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Swanswell
Swanswell
Offers a free and confidential service for people concerned about their own, or someone else’s drug or alcohol use.
Tel: 01905 721 020 (Worcester, check website for other available locations)
www.swanswell.org
Drink Sense
Drink Sense
Alcohol services for adults, young people and families
www.drinksense.org
AnxietyUK
Provides information, support and understanding for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression.
Infoline: 0333 212 5820
Text service: 07537 416 905
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair.24 Hour Helpline: 116 123 (UK Free & 24hr)
www.samaritans.org
Local Branch is at 10 Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UA.
Usual hours open to receive callers at the door:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Phone: 01905 21121 (local call charges apply & not 24hr)
Mind
Provides information about mental illness.
Information line: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
www.mind.org.uk
Rethink
Supports those suffering severe mental illness.
Information line: 0845 456 0455
www.rethink.org
Students Against Depression
A website with information about strategies for tackling it, specifically written for students.
www.studentsagainstdepression.org
Mind
Provides Information about mental illness
Information line: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair.
24 Hour Helpline: 116 123 (UK Free & 24hr)
www.samaritans.org
Local Branch is at 10 Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UA.
Usual hours open to receive callers at the door:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Phone: 01905 21121 (local call charges apply & not 24hr)
Rethink
Supports those suffering severe mental illness
Information line: 0845 456 0455
www.rethink.org
West Mercia Women's Aid
West Mercia Women's Aid
Support and advice for those suffering domestic violence.
24hr domestic violence helpline: 0800 980 3331
www.westmerciawomensaid.org
Beat- Beating Eating Disorders
Support and information on eating disorders for sufferers, family and friends.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
National Centre for Eating Disorders
Helpline: 0845 838 2040
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Men get EDs too
Information, helplines and support groups for male sufferers and their families.
www.mengetedstoo.co.uk
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
National charity offering helplines to sufferers, friends and family, 1:2:1 befriending support, and nutrition guidance.
Helpline: 03000 11 12 14
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Overeaters Anonymous
Support group meetings based on the twelve step recovery programme.
Email: general@oagb.org.uk
www.oagb.org.uk
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Information, advice and support for women survivors of rape and sexual abuse and for those supporting them.
Helpline: 01905 724 514
www.wmrsasc.org.uk
Worcester Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Worcester Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Helpline: 01905 724514
www.wrsasc.org.uk
Accident and Emergency Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Accident and Emergency Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Charles Hastings Way, Newtown Road, WR5 1DD, Worcester
There are 2 Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinics which are part of the Sexual Health Service in Worcester:
- John Anthony Centre, Newtown Road, Worcester (01905 351601)
- Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch (01527 516398)
The Glade SARC (sexual assault referral centre)
The Glade SARC (sexual assault referral centre)
Self Referral Number: 0808 178 2058
www.theglade.org.uk
The Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair.
24 Hour Helpline: 116 123 (UK Free & 24hr)
www.samaritans.org
Local Branch is at 10 Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UA.
Usual hours open to receive callers at the door:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Phone: 01905 21121 (local call charges apply & not 24hr)
Survivors UK (Male Rape)
Offer individual counselling, group work and helpline services.
www.survivorsuk.org
Email: help@survivorsuk.org
Phone: 020 3598 3898
National Aids & Sexual Health Helpline:
0800 567 123
Worcester Police
Phone: 03003 333000
The Accident and Emergency Dept
The Accident and Emergency Dept
Royal Worcester Infirmary, Charles Hastings Way, Newtown Road, Worcester.
Samaritan
Samaritan
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair.
24 Hour Helpline: 116 123 (UK Free & 24hr)
www.samaritans.org
Local Branch is at 10 Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UA.
Usual hours open to receive callers at the door:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Phone: 01905 21121 (local call charges apply & not 24hr)
Mind
Mind
Website on self-harming: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-harm/
Rethink
Rethink
Supports those suffering severe mental illness.
Information line: 0845 456 0455
www.rethink.org
Free contraception and sexual health advice.
www.knowyourstuff.nhs.uk/worcestershire/clinics/moor-street-clinic/
Moor Street Clinic, 7 Moor Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3DB.
Tel: 01905 681 639
There are 2 Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinics which are part of the Sexual Health Service in Worcester:
- John Anthony Centre, Newtown Road, Worcester (01905 351601)
- Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital, Redditch (01527 516398)
Hereford and Worcester Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Provides help, information and support for LGBT people
Phone: 01905 723097
Worcestershire Gay Men's Health Project
Promotes safer sex in the gay community and provides one-to-one advice, support and counselling
Phone: 01905 681751
Mind
Provides information about mental illness.
Information line: 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans
Listening helpline for those in crisis or despair.24 Hour Helpline: 116 123 (UK Free & 24hr)
www.samaritans.org
Local Branch is at 10 Sansome Place, Worcester, WR1 1UA.
Usual hours open to receive callers at the door:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Phone: 01905 21121 (local call charges apply & not 24hr)
Rethink
Supports those suffering severe mental illness.
Information line: 0845 456 0455
Papyrus - Prevention of young suicide
Helpline is available Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: 2pm-10pm, bank holidays: 2pm-5pm
Phone: 0800 068 41 41
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
SMS: 07786 209697
www.papyrus-uk.org
Metanoia