National Services

Rethink
Rethink is a national voluntary organisation that helps people with a severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, their families and carers. Rethink has approximately 160 members’ support groups and produces a variety of publications. It operates a range of services including employment projects, day care centres, drop-in facilities, raining initiatives and accommodation schemes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

28 Castle Street
Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey KT1 1SS
Information Tel: 0845 456 0455
Advice Tel: 0208 974 6814
Opening Times
Mon, Weds, Fri 10am – 3pm
Tues, Thurs 10am – 1pm
Email for information: info@rethink.org
Email for advice: advice@rethink.org
Website: www.rethink.org/

at-ease@rethink.org
Website for young people
www.rethink.org/at-ease
@ease is the mental health resource for young people developed by Rethink. @ease is for all young people, especially those who may feel stressed or worried about their thoughts and feelings. @ease aims to raise awareness, dispel stigma, and provide further sources of information and support

SANELINE
SANEline is a national out of hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information for people affected by mental health problems.

Tel: 0845 767 8000 (1pm – 11pm)

BEAT (formally Eating Disorders Association)
Gives information and advice on all eating problems to sufferers and their families. Assists in putting people in touch with local sources of help.

1st Floor
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW

Adults over 18 Tel: 0845 634 1414
Mon to Fri 10.30am – 8.30pm
Sat 1pm – 4.30pm

Youth Line Tel: 0845 634 7650
Mon to Fri 4pm – 8.30pm
Sat 1pm – 4.30pm

Email: info@edauk.com

MDF The Bipolar Organisation (formally the Manic Depression Fellowship)
Provides support, advice and information for people with manic depression, their families, friends and carers. Also aims to educate the public about manic depression and encourage research into the illness.

21 St Georges Road
London SE1 6ES
Tel: 0207 793 2600 Mon to Fri 10am – 5pm

FRANK
FRANK is a 24-hour free phone number to answer
any queries regarding drugs or alcohol.

Freephone: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hours)

NHS DIRECT
Telephone: 0845 4647
24-hour helpline for advice on any medical problem.

Depression Alliance
This organization provides information, support and advice for people who are experience depression including those who are carers. They also provide quarterly newsletters and leaflets on request.

212 Spitfire Studio's 63 - 71 Collier Street
London N1 9BE
Information pack request line: 0845 123 23 20

Drinkline - The National Alcohol Helpline
Provides confidential information, help and advice about drinking. Can also help callers worried about their own drinking, support the family and friends of people who are drinking and advise callers on where to go for help.

Helpline: 0800 917 8282 Opening Hours 24 Hr