Resources
Crisis lines, help for suicidal thoughts
SAMARITANS:
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:
0800 1111
1 2 1 confidential online support
PAPYRUS:
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:
Off the Record Bristol:
Help Counselling Bristol:
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)