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Do you have a drinking problem? It’s not always easy to tell when your alcohol intake has crossed the line from moderate or social drinking to problem drinking. Drinking is so common in many cultures and the effects vary so widely from person to person, it can be hard to figure out if or when your alcohol intake has become a problem. However, if you consume alcohol to cope with difficulties or to avoid feeling bad, you’re in potentially dangerous territory. Other signs that you may have a drinking problem include: Feeling guilty or ashamed about your drinking. Lying to others or hide your drinking habits. Needing to drink in order to relax or feel better. “Blacking out” or forgetting what you did while you were drinking. Regularly drinking more than you intended to. Action on Addiction: 0300 330 0659 www.actiononaddiction.org.uk Range of abstinence based treatment services for people with severe dependency on alcohol and drugs. Residential care, day treatment, outpatient counselling and community services. Projects in SW London and Liverpool and Bournemouth areas. Adfam: www.adfam.org.uk Supporting families affected by drugs and alcohol. Provides publications for families (free for family members and friends) and details of local family support groups. Adfam works with family members affected by someone else's drug or alcohol use. Adfam does not run a support Helpline. Al-Anon Family Groups: 0800 0086 811 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Helpline providing support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not Alcohol Change UK: www.alcoholchange.org.uk website includes online directory of local services. Alcohol Focus Scotland (Area served Scotland): www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk Telephone information, advice and other services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Details of where to get counselling and support Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 0800 9177 650 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Over 3,300 groups in the UK. Help drinkers to stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Fellowship of men and women share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism Aquarius 0121 622 8181 http://aquarius.org.uk/ Aquarius is a unique charity based in the West Midlands that has over 40 years' experience supporting individuals, families, organisations and communities to overcome the physical, emotional and psychological harms caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Since its inception in 1977, Aquarius has used evidence based research to shape services that enable them to work with people and challenge the behaviours which lead to the use of drugs, alcohol and gambling. In 2015, Aquarius joined Recovery Focus, a national Group of charities inspiring recovery nationwide. cgl - Change Grow Live: www.changegrowlive.org Offer a range of services including Alcohol service which supports adults and young people to understand the risks their alcohol use pose to their health and wellbeing, and support them to reduce or stop their use safely. DAN 24/7: 0808 808 2234 www.dan247.org.uk National Drug and Alcohol Helpline for people in Wales Drinkline: 0300 123 1110 www.drinkaware.co.uk I information and advice about alcohol National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 0800 358 3456 www.nacoa.org.uk Helpline offering information, advice and support to children of alcoholics and people concerned about their welfare Phoenix Futures: Central Office 020 7234 9740 Scotland 0141 332 0121 www.phoenix-futures.org.uk Charity and housing association which has been helping people overcome drug and alcohol problems for more than 40 years. Residential, prison, community and specialist services run across England and Scotland. Recovery Focus: 020 7697 3300 http://www.recoveryfocus.org.uk/ Recovery Focus is a national group of charities, who are all highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the affects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence across the country. Richmond Fellowship: 020 7697 3300, www.richmondfellowship.org.uk Provides residential care counselling and support, as well as rehabilitation and work skills, to men/women who are recovering from emotional disturbance, addiction and mental health problems. Run a national network of over 104 projects and work schemes Salvation Army: 020 7367 4500, www.salvationarmy.org.uk Runs homes for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts Turning Point: www.turning-point.co.uk To enable people with serious problems related to drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities to lead more independent lives by providing high quality community services. Running over 100 projects nationally, ranging from residential rehabilitation centres to drop in counselling services, needle exchanges, phone advice services and individual community workers

• Anger Management AVP Britain (Alternatives to Violence Project): www.avpbritain.org.uk Run workshops throughout the country for anyone who has niggly little resentments that become grudges, anyone who gets upset at being ignored, anyone who has difficulty with anger, anyone who is a bully or is bullied, in fact, anyone who wants an alternative to violence. Men's Minds Matter: https://mensmindsmatter.org/anger-in-men/ Information and advice for coping with anger

• Anxiety Anxiety UK (formerly National Phobics Society): 03444 775 774, www.anxietyuk.org.uk Helps all those suffering with anxiety disorders. Self help leaflets and contact lists. Self help groups, counselling, phone self help groups, email support. Farming Community Network (FCN): 03000 111 999 www.fcn.org.uk Confidential listening and signposting service for the farming community. International Stress Management Association: www.isma.org.uk To provide information about all aspects of stress management. Provide support and run conferences and workshops, leaflets. Lifeline (N.Ireland): 0808 808 8000 www.lifelinehelpline.info For anyone in N.Ireland who is in distress or despair. Immediate help on phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Face to face counselling can be arranged, also befriending, mentoring. Issues dealt with include suicide prevention, self harm, abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety. Breathing Space - Living Life - (covering Scotland) 0800 83 85 87 http://breathingspace.scot/living-life/ Available in Scotland Breathing Space is a free telephone service offering guided self help and cognitive behaviour therapy. The service is available to anyone over the age of 16 who is suffering from low mood, mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety. No Panic: Helpline: 0300 772 9844 Youth Helpline 0330 606 1174 (for 13 to 20 year olds open Mon to Thurs 4pm-6pm) www.nopanic.org.uk Helpline for anxiety disorders, panic attacks etc. Provides advice, counselling, listening, befriending and can make referrals. Local self help groups and produces leaflets, audio and video cassettes. OCD Action: 0300 636 5478 www.ocdaction.org.uk Information and support for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCDs) and related disorders including Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD), Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TTM) – compulsive hair pulling. OCD-UK: www.ocduk.org Information and support relating to OCDs. Also information relating to local support groups. Peer Talk: https://www.peertalk.org.uk/ Facing Depression Together. PeerTalk is a national charity that provides weekly volunteer facilitated peer support groups for people living with depression, anxiety and related distress. SA-UK (Social Anxiety UK): www.social-anxiety.org.uk Volunteer led organisation, news, advice, info, meetings, chatroom, forums, support/social groups, info on cognitive behavioural therapy.

• Armed Services Royal British Legion: 0808 802 8080 www.britishlegion.org.uk Uniting men and women who have served or are serving in HM Forces, raising funds to assist ex servicemen and women and their dependants who find themselves in difficulties. Welfare and benevolence, providing grants, assisting pension claimants, giving careers advice, providing residential and convalescent care, small advocacy service and loan scheme for ex-servicemen and women. ABF The Soldiers Charity: 020 7901 8900 www.soldierscharity.org The army's central charity which is committed to the welfare of army and ex army personnel and their families. Financial support is eligible to cases in real need. Aggie Weston's: 02392 650505 www.aggies.org.uk Aggie Weston's helps serving sailors, marines and their families. They have people at bases around the country who can offer one to one support. Also provide social opportunities and activities where friendships can be formed. Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) https://www.cas.org.uk/partnerships-services/cab-service-partners/armed-services-advice-project (area served Scotland) The Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) service is run by Citizen Advice Bureaux Network Scotland and provides dedicated advice, information and support across Scotland to people who are serving, those who have served, and their dependants. This includes people in both the Regular and Reserve Forces. ASAP is provided by the Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau Service, a highly trusted network with decades of experience delivering a free independent, confidential and impartial advice and information service providing advice and support on a wide range of issues, including benefits, debt and money advice housing, work related problems and consumer issues. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Woman: 020 8202 2323, www.ajex.org.uk Organising educational and social functions, assisting in social welfare work, arranging outings for disabled people, providing financial assistance to people in need and offering advice where necessary. Association of Royal Navy Officers: 020 7402 5231 www.arno.org.uk To afford financial assistance when in need to officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their respective Reserves, both active service and retired, and to their widows, ex wives and dependants. At Ease: www.atease.org.uk Counselling and advice work, legal advice, human rights issues. Free service for members of the armed forces, including reservists and their families. British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association: 020 8590 1124, www.blesma.org Advice on pensions and related legislation, assistance in making representations to government departments concerning disability pensions and allowances. Homes at Blackpool and Crieff in Scotland for permanent residents, convalescence and holidays. Over 30 branches throughout UK provides visits and advice to those eligible for membership and their widows. Financial assistance also provided. Combat Stress: 0800 138 1619 - 24hr helpline www.combatstress.org.uk To provide assistance to men and women of all ranks suffering from psychiatric disability who have served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy. Run three treatment centres, regional welfare officers visit clients in their homes. Assistance with claims for war disablement pensions and evaluation of how best to help cope. Forces Law: 0239 262 6888 http://www.forceslaw.com/ Whether you're serving in the Army, Royal Navy or RAF, as a Regular or Reservist, you and your family have access to a wide range of independent legal services and advice through Forces Law. Forces Online: https://www.forcesonline.org.uk/ Information and Support Veterans Directory: https://www.veteransdirectory.org.uk/ Veterans Virtual Hub https://virtualhub.uk/ Helping Veterans and their families League of Remembrance: 020 7881 0987 www.leagueofremembrance.org.uk To provide companionship, financial assistance and support to dependants and retired members of the armed forces and retired nurses. Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre, Suffolk: 01502 573564 www.kitchenerslowestoft.co.uk Unique Suffolk charity overlooking the sea in south Lowestoft, offering hotel style holiday accommodation to ex-service men and woman and their spouses or partners, widows and widowers. Offer Bed & Breakfast, Short Breaks as well as our traditional 7 night, half board stays in seafront location in Suffolk. Bed and Breakfast for a minimum of 2 nights. Starting from only £42 per night for a couple sharing. Naval Families Federation: 023 9265 4374 www.nff.org.uk The Naval Families Federation was set up at the request of the Government in order to allow the families of the Naval Service to have their voices heard. They are funded through a grant-in-aid, which allows them to operate independently of the Government and the Chain of Command Not Forgotten Association: 020 7730 2400 www.nfassociation.org To act generally for the benefit of disabled and wounded service and ex-service personnel. Provide TV sets for those whose mobility is restricted, licences provided where financial need arises, group holidays which include outings, subsidised holidays, day outings, in-house entertainments and concerts in ex-service care homes. Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: 0300 102 1919 www.rafbf.org To assist those of the Extended RAF family in distress resulting from sickness, disability, infirmity or poverty. Welfare assistance includes residential, convalescence and respite care help with housing and education, subsistence grants and help through other specialist charities. Royal Air Forces Association: 0800 0182 361 www.rafa.org.uk To provide friendship and welfare support to all serving and retired personnel and their dependants. Run residential nursing home, short break care homes, sheltered and supportive housing facilities and family unit. Support through home and hospital visits and giving advice on war pensions and war widows pensions. Royal Naval Benevolent Trust: 023 9269 0112, www.rnbt.org.uk To give help, in cases of need, to serving and ex-serving ratings of the Royal Navy and other ranks of the Royal Marines and their dependants. Operating an annuity scheme, financial support, nursing and residential home for elderly Sailors and Royal Marines and their wives and widows. Advice on welfare matters. SSAFA: 0800 260 6767 www.ssafa.org.uk Free confidential helpline completely independent of the military chain of command. Civilian staff provide a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel and their families as well as former members of the armed Forces. The telephone support line is available 365 days a year and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Veterans Agency Helpline: 0808 1914 218 www.veterans-uk.info Advice and information on veterans issues including war pensions or war widow pensions.

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• Assertiveness Wiki how: www.wikihow.com Put in Assertiveness in search bar at top for lots of helpful tips about assertiveness Mind tools: www.mindtools.com Put Assertiveness in search engine on right Mood cafe: https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/other-mental-health-issues/assertiveness/ www.shykids.com Skills you need: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html Assertiveness skills

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• Autism / HFA/Autism Spectrum Disorder AFASIC: 0300 666 9410 www.afasic.org.uk A parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families including a helpline, publications, support groups, online message boards. ADDISS – The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information & Support Service: 020 8952 2800 www.addiss.co.uk people friendly information and resources to anyone who needs assistance. Advisory Centre for Education: www.ace-ed.org.uk Online advice on special educational needs. Ambitious About Autism: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk national charity for children and young people with autism, provide services including online community and specialist education through the Treehouse School. Autism Anglia: 01206 577678, www.autism-anglia.org.uk Based in Colchester offers advice and support and direction to families across Essex who are affected by autism. Website includes information about autism and also information about the Autism Alert Card free to anyone with autism which helps the police and emergency services quickly identify they are dealing with someone with autism. Cambian Group: www.cambiangroup.com Leading UK provider of specialist services in education, mental health, rehabilitation and learning disabilities. Contact a Family Helpline: 0808 808 3555 https://contact.org.uk/ UK wide charity providing advice, information, support for parents of children with disabilities. Also enable parents to get in contact with other families both on a local and national level. Guideposts: 01993 893 560 https://guideposts.org.uk/ Guideposts is a UK-based charity working with people in local communities to help them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges, improve their wellbeing and change their lives.Many of the people they support come from the most disadvantaged groups in our society, including children and adults with additional needs and disabilities, people with mental health problems, older people with dementia and other neuro-degenerative conditions, and the families or carers of all these groups. IPSEA: www.ipsea.org.uk Registered charity offering free and independent advice to parents of children with special educational needs on local authorities legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs, actions or inaction by local authorities and schools which discriminate against children with disabilities, exclusion of children with special need. Living Autism: 0800 756 2420 www.livingautism.com information, advice, resources, on all issues relating to autism National Autistic Society: www.autism.org.uk Information on Autism and Aspergers including support groups, respite services, diagnosis, therapeutic approaches etc. Scottish Autism: www.scottishautism.org An organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism. Includes advice, knowledge share seminars, online parent support programme and interactive website about autism - www.understandautism.org SAFE (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex): www.safeessex.org.uk Parent support groups which meet in the Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend areas on a regular basis. SNAP (Special Needs and Parents): 01277 211300 www.snapcharity.org registered charity that helps Essex families who have children with special needs and disabilities. Aim to encourage and support parents so that they can grow in strength and knowledge and become better equipped to give positive help to their children Vulnerability Registration Service: https://www.vulnerabilityregistrationservice.co.uk/ Free to register, the VRS lets you notify companies that you're vulnerable. You cna ask to be declined for financial services or add a 'referral flag' to let organisations know about your circumstances - so you don't need to keep repeating yourself.

Australian Men’s Sheds Association: www.mensshed.org

Andy’s Man Club It’s a male peer support talking group, runs Monday nights 7-9pm and has saved many lives over the last 3 years. Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ Here is link to AMC`s Pontypridd Men`s Club Our group run every Monday 7-9PM (except bank holidays), Yma Pontypridd https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064911483387

Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Phone: 03444 775 774 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm) Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous Phone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society Provides information on dementia, including fact sheets and helplines. Phone: 0300 222 1122 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm. Weekends, 10am to 4pm) Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

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• Benefits Citizen`s Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/ Information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran. There is also information about council tax and housing costs, national insurance etc. Benefits into Work: www.benefitsandwork.co.uk Advice on claiming ESA support and other benefits Benefits Guides: www.benefitsguide.co.uk A free to use resource which provides clear and comprehensive information on all available UK welfare benefits as well as guidance on benefit applications, appeals, emergency assistance & legal help. Gov.UK browse benefits: https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits Government website which gives information relating to all benefits and entitlement and how to claim Benefit calculators: https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators Use an independent benefits calculator to find out: what benefits you could get, how to claim, how your benefits will be affected if you start work. These are free to use, anonymous, and have replaced the Benefits Adviser service Cancer and Benefits: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/organising/benefits-and-financial-support/benefits-and-your-rights/index.html#161427 Carers and Benefits: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/ Financial support and benefits for Carers Crohns/Colitis and Benefits: https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/support/disability-benefits Living with long-term conditions like Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis may well have an impact on your financial situation. You could be entitled to benefits to help you support yourself. Read on for information on some of the key benefits, and to find out how to access help with applications Disability and Benefits: https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/advice Information on Disability Benefits including how to find your local Disability Centre. Disability Benefits and Entitlements for Children: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/benefits/benefits-if-youre-sick-disabled-or-a-carer/financial-support-if-you-or-your-child-has-a-disability?source=mas# Entitled To: https://www.entitledto.co.uk/ Free benefits calculator to find out what you are entitled to Fibromyalgia and Benefits: http://www.fibromyalgiasyndrome.co.uk/seeking-benefits-suffer-fibromyalgia.html M.E. and Benefits: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/get-support-now/info-and-support-resources/welfare-benefit-factsheets/ If you have M.E. or care for someone who has M.E., you may be entitled to claim welfare benefits. It's best to undergo a complete benefits check to see what you are entitled to. For this and other welfare benefits advice, you can contact Action for M.E.'s free and confidential Welfare Advice and Support Service, which provides advice on welfare benefits to people affected by M.E. over the phone. Action for M.E. produces a range of factsheets about the benefits available, including information on applying and, if necessary, appealing Mental Health and Benefits: Rethink site https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en/advice-topics/welfare-benefits/ Money Helper - where you can get advice on benefits: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/benefits/problems-with-benefits/where-to-get-help-and-advice-about-benefits Older People and Benefits: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/ Each year up to £3.5bn of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people. Website explains entitlements and how to claim. Parkinsons and Benefits: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/money-grants-and-benefits If you have Parkinson's or care for someone who does, you may have concerns about how you will manage financially. But there is support available, so it's important to find out what you're entitled to. Citizen Advice Bureaux - Find your Local Citizen Advice Bureau: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/how-we-provide-advice/advice/search-for-your-local-citizens-advice/ MIND - Find your local branch of MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds/

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Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk

Beat Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s) Website: www.b-eat.co.uk

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Urgent Mental Health Support Mental health emergencies are serious. You’re not wasting anyone’s time. I need help NOW, my life is at risk: If you feel like you might attempt suicide or may have seriously harmed yourself or someone else is at risk, you/they need urgent medical help. Please: Call 999 for an ambulance. Or go straight to A&E if you can. Phone NHS direct Wales 111. Crisis Teams The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team provide a rapid response and assessment for people experiencing a mental health crisis at home or in the community. ANYONE CAN USE THIS SERVICE OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS Referrals can be done via: Self-referral (by the individual or their family/carer) or referral from any other concerned health care department. Opening Times Home treatment: 9am – 9pm, 7 days a week – Assessment team – 24/7 Main reception 01443 443712 Mental Health Unit, Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR Royal Glamorgan Hospital Mental Health Unit/ CRHT Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR Tel: 01443 443443 ext 6388 Princes of Wales Hospital Coity Rd, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ Tel: 01656 752449 Crisis Team – Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Rd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT Tel: 01685 726953/52 Home Treatment Team – Kier Hardi Health Park Aberdare Rd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BZ Tel: 01685 729654/56 I’m safe, but I need to talk to someone: National Mind Info Line: 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk Website: www.mind.org.uk C.A.L.L Helpline 0800 132 737 Or Text HELP to 81066 its free and available 24/7 Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 available 24/7 Call Childline 0800 1111 Text SHOUT to 85258 I need help but it can wait until tomorrow: Phone or visit your GP to explain how you are feeling and discuss options. Alternatively, please call 111 and press option 2 for mental health advice

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CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) Website: www.thecalmzone.net

Men’s Sheds Canada: www.menssheds.ca

Phone: 0844 477 9400 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Crime victims Rape Crisis To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm) Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Men’s Sheds Cymru: www.mensshedscymru.co.uk Tel: (+44) 01267225555 Hafan Cymru Head Office, Stephen’s Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, UK, SA31 2BG

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• Debt / Finance • Dementia • Depression • Diabetes • Disability • Divorce • Domestic Abuse • Drugs • Eating Disorders - Anorexia and Bulimia • Education • Ethnic Minority Groups • Exam stress • Faith • Family • Forced Marriages • Gambling • Gender Identity • Hate Crime • Health • Heart • Homelessness • Hope • Internet Safety • Learning Disability • Legal Advice • Loneliness • Memory problems • Mental Health • Mindfulness • Mobility problems • Older People • Rape and Sexual Assault • Refugees / Asylum-Seekers • Retirement • Self Esteem / Self Confidence • Self Help • Self injury / Self harm • Sexuality • Sight loss / Visual impairment • Stress • Stroke • Suicide • Terminal Illness • Trauma • Victim Support • Volunteering

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Depression Alliance Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups. Website: www.depressionalliance.org

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• Ex Servicemen Royal British Legion: 0808 802 8080 www.britishlegion.org.uk Uniting men and women who have served or are serving in HM Forces, raising funds to assist ex servicemen and women and their dependants who find themselves in difficulties. Welfare and benevolence, providing grants, assisting pension claimants, giving careers advice, providing residential and convalescent care, small advocacy service and loan scheme for ex-servicemen and women. ABF The Soldiers Charity: 020 7901 8900 www.soldierscharity.org The army's central charity which is committed to the welfare of army and ex army personnel and their families. Financial support is eligible to cases in real need. Aggie Weston's: 02392 650505 www.aggies.org.uk Aggie Weston's helps serving sailors, marines and their families. They have people at bases around the country who can offer one to one support. Also provide social opportunities and activities where friendships can be formed. Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) https://www.cas.org.uk/partnerships-services/cab-service-partners/armed-services-advice-project (area served Scotland) The Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) service is run by Citizen Advice Bureaux Network Scotland and provides dedicated advice, information and support across Scotland to people who are serving, those who have served, and their dependants. This includes people in both the Regular and Reserve Forces. ASAP is provided by the Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau Service, a highly trusted network with decades of experience delivering a free independent, confidential and impartial advice and information service providing advice and support on a wide range of issues, including benefits, debt and money advice housing, work related problems and consumer issues. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Woman: 020 8202 2323, www.ajex.org.uk Organising educational and social functions, assisting in social welfare work, arranging outings for disabled people, providing financial assistance to people in need and offering advice where necessary. Association of Royal Navy Officers: 020 7402 5231 www.arno.org.uk To afford financial assistance when in need to officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their respective Reserves, both active service and retired, and to their widows, ex wives and dependants. At Ease: www.atease.org.uk Counselling and advice work, legal advice, human rights issues. Free service for members of the armed forces, including reservists and their families. British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association: 020 8590 1124, www.blesma.org Advice on pensions and related legislation, assistance in making representations to government departments concerning disability pensions and allowances. Homes at Blackpool and Crieff in Scotland for permanent residents, convalescence and holidays. Over 30 branches throughout UK provides visits and advice to those eligible for membership and their widows. Financial assistance also provided. Combat Stress: 0800 138 1619 - 24hr helpline www.combatstress.org.uk To provide assistance to men and women of all ranks suffering from psychiatric disability who have served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy. Run three treatment centres, regional welfare officers visit clients in their homes. Assistance with claims for war disablement pensions and evaluation of how best to help cope. Forces Law: 0239 262 6888 http://www.forceslaw.com/ Whether you're serving in the Army, Royal Navy or RAF, as a Regular or Reservist, you and your family have access to a wide range of independent legal services and advice through Forces Law. Forces Online: https://www.forcesonline.org.uk/ Information and Support Veterans Directory: https://www.veteransdirectory.org.uk/ Veterans Virtual Hub https://virtualhub.uk/ Helping Veterans and their families League of Remembrance: 020 7881 0987 www.leagueofremembrance.org.uk To provide companionship, financial assistance and support to dependants and retired members of the armed forces and retired nurses. Lord Kitchener Memorial Holiday Centre, Suffolk: 01502 573564 www.kitchenerslowestoft.co.uk Unique Suffolk charity overlooking the sea in south Lowestoft, offering hotel style holiday accommodation to ex-service men and woman and their spouses or partners, widows and widowers. Offer Bed & Breakfast, Short Breaks as well as our traditional 7 night, half board stays in seafront location in Suffolk. Bed and Breakfast for a minimum of 2 nights. Starting from only £42 per night for a couple sharing. Naval Families Federation: 023 9265 4374 www.nff.org.uk The Naval Families Federation was set up at the request of the Government in order to allow the families of the Naval Service to have their voices heard. They are funded through a grant-in-aid, which allows them to operate independently of the Government and the Chain of Command Not Forgotten Association: 020 7730 2400 www.nfassociation.org To act generally for the benefit of disabled and wounded service and ex-service personnel. Provide TV sets for those whose mobility is restricted, licences provided where financial need arises, group holidays which include outings, subsidised holidays, day outings, in-house entertainments and concerts in ex-service care homes. Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund: 0300 102 1919 www.rafbf.org To assist those of the Extended RAF family in distress resulting from sickness, disability, infirmity or poverty. Welfare assistance includes residential, convalescence and respite care help with housing and education, subsistence grants and help through other specialist charities. Royal Air Forces Association: 0800 0182 361 www.rafa.org.uk To provide friendship and welfare support to all serving and retired personnel and their dependants. Run residential nursing home, short break care homes, sheltered and supportive housing facilities and family unit. Support through home and hospital visits and giving advice on war pensions and war widows pensions. Royal Naval Benevolent Trust: 023 9269 0112, www.rnbt.org.uk To give help, in cases of need, to serving and ex-serving ratings of the Royal Navy and other ranks of the Royal Marines and their dependants. Operating an annuity scheme, financial support, nursing and residential home for elderly Sailors and Royal Marines and their wives and widows. Advice on welfare matters. SSAFA: 0800 260 6767 www.ssafa.org.uk Free confidential helpline completely independent of the military chain of command. Civilian staff provide a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel and their families as well as former members of the armed Forces. The telephone support line is available 365 days a year and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Veterans Agency Helpline: 0808 1914 218 www.veterans-uk.info Advice and information on veterans issues including war pensions or war widow pensions.

• Faith

• Family

Family Lives Advice on all aspects of parenting including dealing with bullying. Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 9pm. Sat to Sun, 10am to 3pm) Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Financial worries

• Gambling

• Gender Identity

Gamblers Anonymous Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

• Hate Crime

• Health

• Heart

• Homelessness

• Hope

Healthy Eating

Homes and Housing

Help U The Mental Health Hub for Men in Wales. Born from a group of compassionate people who recognised there wasn't a comprehensive platform for men grappling with their mental well-being. Our aim is to create a one-stop space offering stories, support and valuable resources for those in need. https://helpu.org.uk/ email: hello@helpu.org.uk <hello@helpu.org.uk>;

Irish Men’s Sheds Association: www.menssheds.ie Tel: (+353) 018916150 2nd Floor, Irish Farm Centre Bluebell, Dublin 12, Ireland, D12 YXW5

• Internet Safety

Isolation and Loneliness

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• Learning Disability

• Legal Advice

• Loneliness

Liver & Kidney problems

• Memory problems

Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk

• Mental Health

• Mindfulness

• Mobility problems

Men’s Health Forum 24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email. Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Australian Men’s Sheds Association: www.mensshed.org Irish Men’s Sheds Association: www.menssheds.ie Tel: (+353) 018916150 2nd Floor, Irish Farm Centre Bluebell, Dublin 12, Ireland, D12 YXW5 Men’s Sheds Canada: www.menssheds.ca Men’s Sheds Cymru: www.mensshedscymru.co.uk Tel: (+44) 01267225555 Hafan Cymru Head Office, Stephen’s Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, UK, SA31 2BG Scottish Men’s Sheds Association: www.scottishmsa.org.uk Tel: (+44) 07397382533 Wester Mains, Campfield, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK, AB31 4DR UK Men’s Sheds Association: www.menssheds.org.uk Tel: (+44) 03007729626 Henleaze House, 13 Harbury Road, Henleaze, UK, BS9 4PN

Male health

Mental health, including depression or anxiety

Mobility problems

Memory problems

No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Includes a helpline. Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm) Website: www.nopanic.org.uk

NSPCC Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline) 0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline) Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous Phone: 0300 999 1212 (daily 10am to midnight) Website: www.ukna.org

Neurological Conditions

• Older People • Rape and Sexual Assault • Refugees / Asylum-Seekers • Retirement • Self Esteem / Self Confidence • Self Help • Self injury / Self harm • Sexuality • Sight loss / Visual impairment • Stress • Stroke • Suicide • Terminal Illness • Trauma • Victim Support • Volunteering

OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Phone: 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.ocduk.org

OCD Action Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources. Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm) Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk

Organisations Planning Ahead/ End of Life planning Relationships Sleep Social and other Prescribing Stroke or post stroke associated difficulties Suicide prevention

PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Mon to Fri,10am to 5pm & 7 to 10pm. Weekends 2 to 5pm) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Peer support forum Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum Website: www.sane.org.uk/support

• Pet Bereavement

• Positivity

Planning Ahead Planning Ahead/ End of Life planning

• Questions?

• Refugees / Asylum-Seekers

• Retirement

Crime victims Rape Crisis To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12 to 2.30pm, 7 to 9.30pm) Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people living with mental illness. Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) Website: www.rethink.org

Refuge Advice on dealing with domestic violence. Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Relate The UK’s largest provider of relationship support. Website: www.relate.org.uk

• Self Esteem / Self Confidence

• Self Help

• Self injury / Self harm

• Sexuality

• Sight loss / Visual impairment • Stress • Stroke • Suicide • Terminal Illness • Trauma • Victim Support • Volunteering

• Stress

• Stroke

• Suicide

Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

SANE Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30 to 10.30pm) Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare

Scottish Men’s Sheds Association: www.scottishmsa.org.uk Tel: (+44) 07397382533 Wester Mains, Campfield, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK, AB31 4DR

Sleep

Social & other prescribing

Stroke or post stroke associated difficulties

Suicide prevention

Sight loss

• Terminal Illness

• Trauma

UK Men’s Sheds Association: www.menssheds.org.uk Tel: (+44) 03007729626 Henleaze House, 13 Harbury Road, Henleaze, UK, BS9 4PN

Victim Support Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline) Website: www.victimsupport.org

• Visual impairment • Stress • Stroke • Suicide • Terminal Illness • Trauma • Victim Support • Volunteering

• Volunteering

WISE Cwm Taff Morganwg Wellness improvement Service: This innovative new Service will provide both referred & self referred patients with a bespoke, nine month holistic approach to improve their overall health outcomes. Patient empowerment forms the basis of this Service which will be delivered by trained Wellness Coaches and supported by Lifestyle Medicine doctors. https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/wise-ctm/

Wales Men’s Sheds: www.mensshedscymru.co.uk Tel: (+44) 01267225555 Hafan Cymru Head Office, Stephen’s Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, UK, SA31 2BG

• Workplace Bullying • Cancer • Cardio Vascular Disease • Carers • Coronavirus – Covid 19 • Coronavirus – Long Covid • Cost of Living Crisis • Counselling • Debt / Finance • Dementia • Depression • Diabetes • Disability • Divorce • Domestic Abuse • Drugs • Eating Disorders - Anorexia and Bulimia • Education • Ethnic Minority Groups • Exam stress • Faith • Family • Forced Marriages • Gambling • Gender Identity • Hate Crime • Health • Heart • Homelessness • Hope • Internet Safety • Learning Disability • Legal Advice • Loneliness • Memory problems • Mental Health • Mindfulness • Mobility problems • Older People • Rape and Sexual Assault • Refugees / Asylum-Seekers • Retirement • Self Esteem / Self Confidence • Self Help • Self injury / Self harm • Sexuality • Sight loss / Visual impairment • Stress • Stroke • Suicide • Terminal Illness • Trauma • Victim Support • Volunteering

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YoungMinds Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4pm) Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

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