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Mental Health
Alzheimer's Society
Information and support about dementia.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity that works to relieve and support those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression.
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
Beating Eating Disorders
Information about eating disorders, and support.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Bipolar UK
Information for people with bipolar and carers, friends and family
http://www.bipolaruk.org/
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline is a helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago.
http://childdeathhelpline.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Living Life to the Full
Free online courses covering low mood and stress and all of the common linked problems this causes.
http://www.llttf.com/
Mencap
Advice, support and information about services available for people with learning difficulties.
http://www.mencap.org.uk/
Mental Health Foundation
Information on different types of mental health problems, treatments and therapies and where to get help and advice.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mind
Mind are a charity specialising in mental health. Their website has information and support for a wide range of mental health issues as well as links to other organisations and information about local Mind associations.
http://www.mind.org.uk/
NHS Mental Health
NHS information on mental health and wellbeing.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Readable, user-friendly and evidence-based information on mental health problems, treatments and other topics, written by psychiatrists with help from patients and carers.
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health
Sane
A leading mental health charity which provides practical help to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness.
http://www.sane.org.uk/
Self Help Guides from Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
A range of mental health self-help guides to give you easy access to advice about a range of mental health problems, including bereavement, depression, stress and many more. There are introductory videos, a pdf to download and an e-audio version of each.
http://www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/bccg/
Unforgettable Experiences
Unforgettable Experiences provides live, creative and interactive sessions online. They provide technical assistance to help people to get online with the support of Digital Activity Buddies, and then support them to access artistic sessions online. Sessions include arts, creative writing, history, photography, dance, drama and music. Each of the sessions are designed to support older adults with mental health issues, dementia or long-term conditions and their carers through the power of the arts. The Digital Activity Buddies will ensure that you don't encounter any technical problems to get into your chosen class twice per week. To be eligible to take part, you need to be aged over 50 years and have access to a device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) and broadband connection.
https://www.unforgettableexperiences.org.uk/
Young Minds
The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
https://youngminds.org.uk/