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Beat

www.b-eat.co.uk

National organization dedicated to helping anyone experiencing difficulties with food. Formerly known as the Eating Disorder Association. Has it’s own young peoples forum.

ChildLine

www.childline.org.uk

Childline is the free helpline and online service for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk to talk to a trained counsellor about any problem., or talk to other young people on the message boards.

NSPCC

www.nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.

Bristol Crisis Service for Women

TESS is a national text and email support service for girls and young women between ages of 11-25 who are affected by self-injury. It is a project of the Bristol Crisis Service for Women. Texts are charged at normal rate and emails can be sent via link at www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk TESS offers emotional support to help girls explore and understand their self-injury and can also access them to a wide range of useful information. TESS is completely confidential and won’t judge what anyone says.

The Site

www.thesite.org

TheSite.org aims to be the first place all young adults turn to when they need support and guidance through life. We believe all young people have the capacity to make their own decisions and life choices, provided they have access to high quality, impartial information and advice. We don't tell anyone how to lead their lives - we just believe everybody should have all the information they need to make their own decisions.

YoungMinds

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.

42nd Street

www.fortysecondstreet.org.uk

Since 1980 42nd Street has been providing support services to young people under stress.

They work with young people aged 13 - 25 living in Manchester, Salford and Trafford providing a range of services including counselling, individual support, group work and volunteering opportunities.

The Phoenix and Butterfly Projects

http://www.ncompassnorthwest.co.uk/projects/

The Butterfly (young women) and Phoenix (young men) Projects are free confidential services for young people aged 11 – 18 who self-harm or engage in self-destructive behaviours across Fylde, Wyre. The Phoenix Project also work across the Lancaster Districts.

Samaritans

www.samaritans.org

Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.

Changing Faces

www.changingfaces.org.uk

Changing Faces is the leading UK charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements to the face, hand or body from any cause.

We live in a culture where disfigurement is often seen as a medical “problem” that could/should be fixed by surgery or medical intervention. However, surgery alone cannot always remove a disfigurement and can sometimes lead to further complications. Changing Faces helps people to face the challenges of living with a disfigurement and equips them with the appropriate tools to build self-confidence and self-esteem.

Red Cross

www.redcross.org.uk

Full of information about basic and advanced first aid and staying safe. First aid products available to buy online.

Life Centre

www.lifecentre.uk.com

An organization providing support and counseling to anyone who has experienced sexual abuse.

'We appreciate how difficult it can be to talk about rape or sexual abuse and to know where to turn to for help. We will do all we can as a team to be sensitive to your needs. We are here to listen, not judge. We would love to provide a safe space for you in which you can rebuild life.'

Counselling Directory

www.counselling-directory.org.uk/self-harm.html

A useful site packed full of information about UK-wide counselling support services.

SHARE

SHARE (self-harm awareness and recovery for everyone) is a self-help group in Manchester.

We are a friendly, supportive group, meeting once a fortnight to talk and share our experiences. We are non-judgemental, and all share personal experience of self-harm. The group is open to everyone, with no appointment or referral necessary and runs every other week on:

Tuesday from 6pm – 8pm
At The Zion Community Centre
339 Stretford Road
Hulme, Manchester
M15 4ZY

Please ring the Zion Centre or contact Jane on 07876 166625 for information.

Selfharm.co.uk