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Awareness Charities
Great charities which promote Mental Health
If you’re interested in getting involved and helping improve mental health in the UK, below are a selection of charities dedicated to creating awareness, reducing the stigma, and improving the relationship we have with mental health in our lives.
Care For The Family
Overview:
Helps those who are living with loss to discover hope for the future, and the strength to rebuild their lives and the lives of their families.
Type: Services: Training, Newsletter, Resources, Events, Courses.
Cost: Free
Contact
Email: mail@cff.org.uk
Chasing The Stigma
Overview:
Peer-led Mental Health Charity which aims to normalise and humanise Mental Illness.
Cost: Free
Contact
City Mental Health Alliance
Overview:
A coalition of organisations, supported by two key organisations; Mental Health First Aid and Mind. The vision is to help all workers in the city talk about mental health without fear of stigma.
Type: General enquiries Nancy Benn.
Cost: Free
Contact
Telephone: 0845 4780 775
Email: cmha@citymha.org.uk
Website/s: http://citymha.org.uk/
Hub Of Hope
Overview:
A database of mental health services that allows you to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issues based on postcode.
Cost: No costs to use the directory. There may be a cost depending on the services you chose.
Contact
Website/s: www.hubofhope.co.uk
Maudsley International
Overview:
Promote positive change in the world of mental health via supporting innovation, research and service improvement, and raise public awareness and understanding.
Mental Health Foundation
Overview:
A charity specialising in research and policy development with a focus on preventing Mental Health problems. They campaign for good Mental Health via information, awareness, blogs, research studies and events.
Contact
Telephone: 020 7803 1123,0207 803 1100
Email: events@mentalhealth.org.uk
Website/s: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mental Health UK
Overview:
Advises on mental health and money problems through a financial advice line that has supported over 700 people who are on average £750 better off per caller as a result. Additionally a charity raising awareness and supports partnering charities.
Type: Online and Financial helpline.
Advises on welfare benefits, managing money and debt, and mental health care and treatment. Provides financial information and support to those suffering from mental health issues as well as friends/family members who are trying to help someone else manage their finances.
Cost: Free
Who:Anyone who needs financial advice.
Contact
Telephone: 0800 915 4633
Opening Time: 0900 - 2000, M-F 0930 - 1300, Sat
NHS Mental Health Support
Overview:
Search for NHS mental health services and nearby support based on postcode.
Cost:
No costs to use the directory.
Contact
Sane
Overview:
Work to improve quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness. SANE's vision: to raise public awareness, excite research, and bring more effective professional treatment and compassionate care to everyone affected by mental illness.
Type:
Offers a website, a helpline and text service. Includes good information for young people. Emotional support etc.
Additional services/comments: Listening/webchat and advocacy
Services: Awareness, texting
Cost:
Free
Who:
Useful tool for research and marketing materials
Contact
Telephone: 0300 304 7000
Email: info@sane.org.uk
Website/s: http://www.sane.org.uk/home
Opening Time: 4.30pm - 10.30pm daily
The Youth Wellbeing Directory
Overview:
The Youth Wellbeing Directory provides a list of local and national organisations for anyone up to the age of 25.
Type:
Use the directory for contact information on specific services.
Cost:
Free
Contact
Website/s: https://youthwellbeing.co.uk/
Time To Change
Overview:
Time to Change is a growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health. Delivered through awareness campaigns.
Cost:
Free
Contact
Telephone: 020 8215 2356
Email: info@time-to-change.org.uk
Website/s: https://time-to-change.org.uk/