Advice - Useful Support Contacts

Advice Useful support contacts This information is accurate as of October 2016

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Useful Contacts This information sheet is for all students who would like external support from the college.

MIND Details of local Minds and other local services, and Mind’s Legal Advice Line. Language Line is available for talking in a language other than English.

Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm) Email: info@mind.org.uk Web: mind.org.uk SAMARITANS Emotional support for anyone experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

24-hour helpline: 08457 90 90 90 New Cross Branch T: 020 8692 5228 Email: jo@samaritans.org Web: Samaritans.org ANXIETY UK Support, help and information for people with anxiety disorders.

Tel: 08444 775 774 Web: anxietyuk.org.uk

http://www.goldsmithssu.org/advice

This information is accurate as of October 2016

2 NO MORE PANIC Provides information, support and advice for those with panic disorder, anxiety, phobias and OCD, including a forum and chat room.

Web: nomorepanic.co.uk ELEFRIENDS A safe, supportive online community where you can listen, be heard and share your experiences with others.

Web: elefriends.org.uk TURNING POINT Offers information, support and services for people experiencing drug and alcohol issues, mental health problems, learning disabilities, difficulties across primary care and the criminal justice system.

Web: turning-point.co.uk YOUNGMINDS Information about emotional wellbeing and mental health for both parents and young people.

Parent helpline: 808 802 5544 Web: youngminds.org.uk

http://www.goldsmithssu.org/advice

This information is accurate as of October 2016

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GINGERBREAD Advice and practical support for single parents.

Helpline: 0808 802 0925 Web: gingerbread.org.uk NATIONAL SELF HARM NETWORK (NSHN) Survivor-led organisation for people who self-harm, friends and families.

Helpline: 08006226000 Web & Support Forum: www.nshn.co.uk BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (BACP) Details of practitioners in your area.

Tel: 01455 883 300 Web: itsgoodtotalk.org.uk BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIES (BABCP) Details of accredited therapists.

Tel: 0161 705 4304 Web: babcp.com

Contact Us

Visit us on the Goldsmiths Students’ Union website and click on Advice or contact us via e-mail: advice@goldsmithssu.org. http://www.goldsmithssu.org/advice

This information is accurate as of October 2016