Useful contacts and further reading
The following organisations and books have been selected to help you find more information and support. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive and shouldn't be treated as such.





Confidence
BBC Mental health
Concentrates on mental and emotional health. Discusses the issues and the available treatments, both professional and self-help based, in simple terms.
Website: bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental


The Calm Centre
Offers a wide range of interactive and text-based online exercises to help you relax and calm down.
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The Confident Child
Contains articles on a whole range of tricky subjects to do with children, including behavioural problems, children's fears and anxieties, building confidence, and depression.
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The Martin Seligman Research Alliance
Conducts research on positive psychology, which looks to improve character strengths such as courage, self-knowledge, social skills and creativity.
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One Life
Radio 1 site for young adults aged 16 to 21. Offers help with everything from coping with your family and relationships, to finding a new job and leaving home.
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Self Help Magazine
An educational site aiming to bring you the science of psychology and practical solutions to help overcome psychological problems.
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Shykids.com
Information and tips for parents and children on coping with shyness in youngsters. Talks about shyness in an easy, matter-of-fact tone and gives advice on understanding, dealing with and even dispelling timidity.
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Counselling organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Provides a list of approved counsellors and psychotherapists across the UK. Also promotes and provides education and training for those involved in counselling.
Tel: 0870 443 5252
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Relate
Provides confidential counselling, sex therapy, relationship education and training to couples and families.
For your nearest Relate office: 0845 456 1310
For counselling by phone: 0845 130 4016
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Social Anxiety UK
Volunteer organisation founded in March 2000 by SA sufferers themselves, who realised there were no UK-based websites for people with social anxiety problems
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Mental health organisations
British Association of Psychotherapists
Aims to provide a clinical assessment and referral system for adults, children and adolescents requiring psychotherapy. Offers a limited number of places for treatment under the their Reduced Fee Scheme. Information is free and despatched within a few days, no SAE required.
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: 020 8452 9823
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Depression Alliance
Registered charity that aims to provide information and support for sufferers of depression as well as their carers, relatives and friends. Promotes and encourages research into the causes and alleviation of depression, as well as offering self-help groups.
Tel: 0845 123 2320


Eating Disorders Association
Offers a range of information on eating disorders and related issues, including details of specialist treatment available throughout the UK. Also provides a network of self-help and support groups, postal and telephone contacts.
Adult helpline: 0845 634 1414 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 8.30pm; Saturdays, 1pm to 4.30pm)
Youth helpline: 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6pm; Saturdays, 1pm to 4.30pm)
Recorded information: 0906 302 0012 (50p per minute)
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Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
A non-professional organisation that welcomes everyone affected by depression, from mild depressives to those who may be suicidal, offering support on a self-help/mutual-aid basis. Encourages members to use suitable mental health services, but also shares helpful ideas through local groups, pen friends, a newsletter and public meetings.
Box FDA, Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham NG1 2EG
Tel: 01702 433838
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Mind
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Services include helplines, drop-in centres, sheltered housing, counselling and training schemes.
Tel: 0845 766 0163
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National Phobics Society
A non-professional user-led organisation run by sufferers and ex-sufferers of anxiety disorders supported by a medical advisory panel. Looks to help people overcome and recover from their phobias through self-help services and information.
Tel:0870 122 2325
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The Samaritans
Provides confidential emotional support to any person who's suicidal or despairing.
24-hour helpline: 0845 790 9090 (UK); 1850 609090 (RoI)
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National Phobics Society
A non-professional user-led organisation run by sufferers and ex-sufferers of anxiety disorders supported by a medical advisory panel. Looks to help people overcome and recover from their phobias through self-help services and information.
Tel: 0870 770 0456
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Young Minds
Works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Parents' information service: 0800 018 2138
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Recommended reading
The following books should be available from most good book stores. More books are available through bookshops, libraries, colleges etc.

Assert Yourself: Simple Steps to Getting What You Want
Author: Gael Lindenfield
Published by HarperCollins


Confidence in Just Seven Days
Author: Ros Taylor, with Dr Sandra Scott and Roy Leighton
Published by Vermilion


The Confidence to be Yourself: How to Boost Your Self-esteem
Author: Dr Brian Roet
Published by Piatkus Books


The Definitive Guide to Body Language
Author: Allan and Barbara Pease
Published by Orion


Life Coaching: How to Live the Life You've Always Wanted
Author: Eileen Mulligan
Published by Piatkus Books


The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
Author: M Scott Peck
Published by Arrow


Self Esteem: Simple Steps to Develop Self Worth and Heal Emotional Wounds
Author: Gael Lindenfield
Published by HarperCollins