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Mind Directory

SECTION 10
Useful Contact Details


Primary Care Trust (PCTs):
  Swindon PCT
  Ridgeway Downs PCT

Tel:  01793 708700
Tel:  01793 517643
Great Western Hospital Tel:  01793 604020
Probation Service Tel:  01793 536612
Swindon Borough Council Tel:  01793 463000
Swindon Police Tel:  0845 408 7000
Solicitors:
Withy King
(Contact:  Paul Rumney)

Tel: 01793 536526

Pharmacy Helplines:
National Mind Infoline
Mind Legal Advice Service
Hellesdon Hospital Drug Information

Tel:  0845 766 0163
Tel:  0845 225 9393
Tel:  01603 421364


National Organisations

Organisation Service(s) Offered Telephone Numbers & Websites
Afro -Caribbean Mental Health Association Offers support to African & Caribbean people with Mental health problems. Tel: 020 7737 3603
Association for Post-natal Illness A national telephone support scheme for those with post-natal depression. Tel:  020 7386 0868
www.apni.org
Black Mental Health UK Black Mental Health UK is an independent online publisher providing independent news, features, comment and other internet based services including advertising for those who work in the mental health sector. Tel:  07852 182 750
www. blackmentalhealth.org.uk
CRUSE Bereavement Care Promotes the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Tel:  0844 477 9400
www.cruse.org.uk
Depression Alliance Provides information, support and understanding for people who suffer with depression and for relatives who want help. Tel:  0845 123 23 20
www.depressionalliance.org
National Eating Disorders Association Provides education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders, whether an individual living with an eating disorder, a family member or friend looking to offer support to a loved one, or a treatment professional looking to help others. Tel:  0800 931 2237 - Helpline
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Family Rights Group Confidential telephone advice service provides advice and information to parents and other family members whose children are involved with or require social care services.  We run a confidential telephone advice service for families. Tel:  0808 801 0366 - Helpline
www.frg.org.uk
Hearing Voices Network Offers information, support and understanding to people who hear voices and those who support them. Tel: 0845 122 8641 – Enquiries & Info
Tel: 0845 122 8642 – Helpline (Tues 1-4pm)
www.hearing-voices.org
MDF - The BiPolar Organisation Supporting and developing self-help opportunities for people affected by manic depression. Tel:  0845 634 0540
www.mdf.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation Provides information on mental health issues such as how to get help, general information about mental health, specific problems, issues and treatment options, news articles, organisations and events. www.mentalhealth.org.uk
National Mind Provides information on all aspects of Mental Health.  Wide range of leaflets and literature available. Tel:  020 8519 2122 - Mind Helpline
Tel:  0845 766 0163 - Mind InfoLine
www.mind.org.uk
National Phobics Society Provides help and advice for people who have phobias and anxieties, their carers and families. Tel:  0870 7700456
www.phobics-society.org.uk
Rethink Provides support and information for people with severe mental illness, their families and carers. Tel:  0208 974 6814 Helpline
www.hsf.org.uk
No Panic Help line providing advice, counselling and listening for people experiencing anxiety disorders Tel:  0800 7831531
www.no-panic.co.uk
Royal College of Psychiatrists Publishes books, reports and educational material for professionals and the general public. Tel:  020 7235 2351
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Sainsbury's Centre for Mental Health Produces a series of briefings which summarise key current issues in Mental Health Tel:  020 7403 8790
www.scmh.org.uk
Saneline A national Mental Health helpline offering emotional support and practical information to anyone coping with mental illness, whether as a sufferer, carer or professional. Tel: 0808 808 6000 Helpline
www.sane.org.uk
Threshold Women’s Mental Health Details of local and national services, wide ranging information about mental health users.  Fact sheets and emotional support.  Helping women experiencing mental health difficulties along with their carers, family and friends. Tel:  0845 678000 Helpline
www.thresholdwomen.org.uk
Young Minds Provides support to children with mental health problems, and their parents. Tel:  0800 0182138
www.youngminds.org.uk



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