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Resources - Introduction
Having a better understanding of your difficulties or tips for managing symptoms can be a big help, including while waiting for treatment. This might be in the form of written self-help materials, apps or contacting other support organisations.
 
A self-help resource and further information for certain types of problems can also be found here under the list of Problems we help with.

Self Help Resources

You can access a range of self-help resources for depression and anxiety disorders from the websites below:
 

Apps

The NHS Apps Library provides a list of digital tools to help you manage and improve your mental health.

Other Support Services

If you or someone else is looking for support because they are in immediate danger and crisis or immediate risk of serious harm or injury contact one of the services listed here.
 
Below are some national and local organisations that can help understand or offer support for specific difficulties, circumstances or groups of people.

National support organisations

Age UK
Offers information and advice as well as social activities for all people over 50.
 
Cruse Bereavement Helpline
National telephone Bereavement counselling and support by trained volunteers. Also provides information on practical issues. Cruse no longer see clients in the borough of Sutton and Merton but these clients can still access support via the national helpline number.
 
Gamblers Anonymous
National telephone Bereavement counselling and support by trained volunteers. Also provides information on practical issues. Cruse no longer see clients in the borough of Sutton and Merton but these clients can still access support via the national helpline number.

Gingerbread single parents, equal opportunities
The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline provides support and expert advice on anything from dealing with a break-up to going back to work or sorting out child maintenance, benefit or tax credit issues. Our friendly advisers will talk through your options and send you useful information.
 
Kooth
A free, safe and anonymous space for young people to find online support and counselling.  A range of features including interactive discussion boards, tools to help set goals and track and manage your mood as well as chat and messenger services.
 
Men’s Advice Line
Confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners, offering emotional support, practical advice, signposting and the chance to talk about their experiences.
 
Mind
Provide information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, getting help, treatments and advocacy. Able to provide details of help and support for people in their own area.
 
SANDS - Still Birth and Neonatal Death Charity
Supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, and aims to improve the bereavement care received by parents and families.
 
Shout 85258
A free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.  By texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 you will start a conversation with a trained Shout Volunteer, who will text you back and forth, sharing only what you feel comfortable with.
 
Social Anxiety UK
Social Anxiety UK is a volunteer-led organisation for people with social anxiety problems and their supporters. It offers chat rooms, discussions and self help groups across the country.

Local support organisations

Key support for adults with no children under 18.
 
We give support to a person, as an individual, in the way they need it. We help people in their own community to make friendships and have contact with local people. We guide people to live on their own without needing support?.
 
Tenancy, schooling and emotional support for families
 
The Grove/HAGA - Drug and Alcohol Services
We provide a wide range of treatment services to people experiencing problems with drugs misuse in Haringey.
 
HAGA (Alcohol Support)
Whatever your relationship with alcohol, you can change it for the better.
 
Carers FIRST Haringey?
Supports Carers aged 5-105 and their families, providing emotional and practical support, advice, information and guidance.
 
Hearthstone?
Hearthstone provides emotional and practical support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse in Haringey.
 
The Shaw trust
A free specialist employability programme for people with common mental health conditions living in South London, North London and East London.

Resources - Quote

I gained an enormous amount from feeling truly listened to and understood; helping me define and focus on issues which I had control over. Accepting the issues I didn't have control over and opening my eyes to not having to take responsibility for those.