Resources

Crisis lines, help for suicidal thoughts

SAMARITANS:

http://www.samaritans.org

116 123 (UK)

116 123 (ROI)

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone on 116 123.

We're here round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call us on the phone. This number is FREE to call. You don't have to be suicidal to call us.

EMAIL US: jo@samaritans.org

The Bristol Mental Health crisis line:

0300 555 0334.  This line is open 24 hours a day, every day.

http://bristolmentalhealth.org/services/crisis-service

For Young People

Childline:

https://www.childline.org.uk

0800 1111
1 2 1 confidential online support

PAPYRUS:

https://www.papyrus-uk.org

Advice & support for young people (under 35's) and parents on Self-Harm, Depression, Anxiety, and Wellbeing Apps.

0800 068 41 41

Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Weekends 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Bank Holidays 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

TEXT: 07786 209697

Young Minds:

https://youngminds.org.uk

Off the Record Bristol:

http://www.otrbristol.org.uk

Help Counselling Bristol:

https://www.help-counselling.org.uk

Self-Help Guides

For survivors of sexual assault and rape:

https://www.sarsas.org.uk/self-help-guides

Reactions to Trauma

https://www.sarsas.org.uk/reactions-to-trauma

For adult survivors of childhood abuse: sexual, physical, emotional, neglect, domestic:

NAPAC: https://napac.org.uk/resources

NAPAC helpline: 0808 801 0331

10am-9pm Mon-Thu & 10am-6pm on Fridays.

NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk

Understanding Depression:

I Had a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone (2007)

Books on Trauma Recovery:

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (8 Keys to Mental Health)
by Babette Rothschild (2010)

​Trauma is Really Strange
by Steve Haines (2015)

​The Compassionate Mind Approach to Recovering from Trauma: Series editor, Paul Gilbert (Compassion Focused Therapy)
by Deborah Lee and Sophie James (2012)

The Compassionate Mind Workbook: A step-by-step guide to developing your compassionate self
by Chris Irons & Elaine Beaumont (2016)

Courage To Be Yourself New Edition: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem
by Sue Patton Thoele (2016)

Resilient; Find Your Inner Strength
Rick Hanson (2018)