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| Depression Alliance self help groups Support Groups Search our self help database Depression Alliance self help groups Most of these groups meet regularly. For details about where and when they meet, please write to the National Groups Co-ordinator: Lorna Cunningham at the Depression Alliance main office. Scotland Wales London England France Internet Potential Groups Scotland For further information contact: Rona Harkin, DA Scotland, 3 Grosvenor Gardens, Edinburgh EH12 5JU - 0131 467 3050 AberdeenDavid C /James W Castle DouglasJohn J DundeeTom C EdinburghBen S / Stan C / Noreen B GlasgowJames G Newton MearnsAlison L PerthLou R ShetlandRose M Stirling Thomas A There are potentially groups at Falkirk, and in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. Wales For details please contact: Christine Burgess, DA Cymru, 11 Plas Melin, Westbourne Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF4 2BT - 01222 521774 AberdareAngela L / Mandy J Cardiff (City Rd)Chris B / Shvam V Cardiff (Gabalfa)Caz W Cardiff (Pendine, Ely)Margaret McQ Cardiff (Pentwyn) Mary H Cardiff (Ty-Canna, Canton)Penny D / Mike S CarmarthenTony W Llandridnod WellsGill D NewportGwynneth B / Barrie J Ystrad MynachSteve & Sue S Greater London London Groups Co-ordinator: Sue Nokes - 0171 633 0557 Borough Postcode Write to: Barking & DagenhamIG1Michelle F BarnetN3 Sue N/ Anne V Barnet (Carers with Depression)N3Sarah R BeckenhamBR3Jon S / David Y BexleyheathDA6 Mike & Val C CamdenNW1Kathy L CheamSM3Sue S ChiswickW4Jason S CroydonCR0Gill K West CroydonCR0David H EalingW13Linda B Ealing (Asian women over 30) Inderjit FarringdonEC1Cedric K GreenwichSE13Sue C / Val S HarrowHA2Tracey B HaringeyN22Sue N HounslowTW5John C/ Betty Hounslow (Asian women over 30) Inderjit IslingtonN7Peter B Islington (elderly only)N19Jackie KensingtonW14Shirley Kings Cross (gay men)N1Anna Ladbroke GroveW10Catherine E Lewisham (Afro-Caribbean)SE13Cheryl T New AddingtonCR0Gill K OrpingtonBR5Sue N Preston RoadHA9Sheila B RichmondTW9Sue N / Lily B Southwark (morning)SE1Richard P Southwark (afternoon)SE1Cedric K StratfordE15Kathy F Stratford (Women only)E15Kathy F StreathamSW2Richard C Thornton HeathCR4Ted N WallingtonSM6Kathy B WillesdenNW10Sigrid J In the pipeline: groups at Epping, Haringey (evening), Kings Cross & Surbiton England National Groups Co-ordinator: Lorna Cunningham - main office Town Write to: Allhallows, Kent (women only) moving to Chatham, Rochester Kathy K Bath (women only)Chris F Batley, W YorksMarion D Birmingham, W Midlands (Gay men)Paul T Birmingham, W Midlands (young)Pam B Blackburn, LancsDavid J Blackpool, LancsJanet T BoltonHarry Brighton/Hove, E SussexBill D BristolSusan Y, Jackie S Broadstairs/Margate, KentPaul S Bungay, SuffolkSheila F Burnley, Lancs (Burnley - mixed, Stoops Hagerclough - women only)Eileen S Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkChris E CambridgeSue L Chelmsford, Essex (2 evening groups)Angela H Cheltenham, GlosJoanna L Cheshunt, HertsTony H Chesterfield, DerbyshireAnn W Chorley, LancsDon Cockermouth, CumbriaJoan G CoventryAnne T Crowborough, E SussexAdrianne C Darwen, LancsGill S Derby (women only)Beverley W / Christine E Doncaster, S YorksPhilip W Dunstable, BedsLindsay G Epsom, SurreyDiana W Farnham, SurreyEileen C Felixstowe, SuffolkCatherine E Garforth, LeedsJoanna H Halesowen, W MidlandsAnnie L Hitchin, HertsSue L Ipswich, SuffolkCatherine E LincolnGabriele B Maidenhead, BerksFelicity R Manchester (Gorton, Withington)Brenda B Norwich, NorfolkMargaret & Godfrey C Nuneaton, WarwicksJillian M Pershore, WorcsSue K Prestwich, ManchesterAbbie / Cynthia Reading, BerksDinah P Rotherham, S YorksPhilip D RugbyPatricia W Saltburn, ClevelandDiane Y Scunthorpe, LincsChristine T Sheffield, S YorksMyra / Barry Shibden, W YorksLinda H Smethwick, W. MidlandsHeather W Southampton, HantsJill M Spalding, LincsJayne N St Albans, HertsSue J Stockport, CheshireSarah B Sutton Coldfield, W. MidlandsJune B Swindon, WiltsGill/Vanessa/Simon/Jim Winchester, HantsTina C Woking, Surrey (2 groups, afternoon & evening)Paul F / Anita P Woodbridge, SuffolkRosemary P WorcesterDonald H Potential Groups Bournemouth & Wimborne, Brentwood, Folkestone, Guildford, Leatherhead, Newmarket, Newquay, Richmond (N. Yorks), Salford, Wallingford France Town Postcode Write to: Lieurac09300Elizabeth B Internet Members only - contact Iain A Groups in contact These are not part of DA's network of self-help groups but they welcome DA members. Basingstoke, Bedford(Ampthill & Flitwick), Birkenhead/Wirral, Bournemouth (women only), Ely, Exeter, Framlingham (E Suffolk), Guildford, Jarrow, Leeds (women), Manchester (Hulme), Oxford, Salisbury, Southend, Wallsend. Ireland. "AWARE" have 8 groups in N. Ireland, 7 in Dublin, and 34 in the rest of Ireland. (Please write to the main office for details of groups in contact.) Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous (FDA) have groups meeting in: Brighton, Hull, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Sale and Solihull. Members interested in attending an FDA group in any of the above areas should contact the FDA office at: 36, Chestnut Avenue, Beverley, North Humbershide HU17 9QU Tel: 01482 860619 Depression and Anxiety Support Service DASS has drop-in centres in East Devon: Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton and Tiverton. Contact: DASS, Exmouth Hospital, Claremont Grove, Exmouth EX8 2JN. Tel: 01395 279684 Support Groups The Samaritans The Samaritans are always there to help: Phone them on 0345 90 90 90 (UK only) or +44 171 734 2800 E-mail them at jo@samaritans.org Visit their web pages Helplines Saneline0171 724 8000 Childline0800 1111 Alcoholics Anonymous01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 Other phone numbers The Manic Depression Fellowship0181-974-6550 The Association for Post Natal Illness0171-386 0868 The Carers National Association0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 Search our self help database In order to use the self help guide please enter below one of the following: A word or part of a word to describe the organisation(s) you are seeking, A word or part of a word to describe the location(s) in which you are seeking, If only one organisation matches your search criteria, the full details of that organisation will be shown. In all other cases a list of hyperlinks will be shown. Organisation Description(eg. Cancer, Diabetes, Asthma) Organisation Location(eg. London, Herts, SW6) | ||
| Aberdeen | David C /James W | |
| Castle Douglas | John J | |
| Dundee | Tom C | |
| Edinburgh | Ben S / Stan C / Noreen B | |
| Glasgow | James G | |
| Newton Mearns | Alison L | |
| Perth | Lou R | |
| Shetland | Rose M | |
| Stirling | Thomas A | |
| Aberdare | Angela L / Mandy J | |
| Cardiff (City Rd) | Chris B / Shvam V | |
| Cardiff (Gabalfa) | Caz W | |
| Cardiff (Pendine, Ely) | Margaret McQ | |
| Cardiff (Pentwyn) | Mary H | |
| Cardiff (Ty-Canna, Canton) | Penny D / Mike S | |
| Carmarthen | Tony W | |
| Llandridnod Wells | Gill D | |
| Newport | Gwynneth B / Barrie J | |
| Ystrad Mynach | Steve & Sue S | |
| Borough | Postcode | Write to: |
| Barking & Dagenham | IG1 | Michelle F |
| Barnet | N3 | Sue N/ Anne V |
| Barnet (Carers with Depression) | N3 | Sarah R |
| Beckenham | BR3 | Jon S / David Y |
| Bexleyheath | DA6 | Mike & Val C |
| Camden | NW1 | Kathy L |
| Cheam | SM3 | Sue S |
| Chiswick | W4 | Jason S |
| Croydon | CR0 | Gill K |
| West Croydon | CR0 | David H |
| Ealing | W13 | Linda B |
| Ealing (Asian women over 30) | Inderjit | |
| Farringdon | EC1 | Cedric K |
| Greenwich | SE13 | Sue C / Val S |
| Harrow | HA2 | Tracey B |
| Haringey | N22 | Sue N |
| Hounslow | TW5 | John C/ Betty |
| Hounslow (Asian women over 30) | Inderjit | |
| Islington | N7 | Peter B |
| Islington (elderly only) | N19 | Jackie |
| Kensington | W14 | Shirley |
| Kings Cross (gay men) | N1 | Anna |
| Ladbroke Grove | W10 | Catherine E |
| Lewisham (Afro-Caribbean) | SE13 | Cheryl T |
| New Addington | CR0 | Gill K |
| Orpington | BR5 | Sue N |
| Preston Road | HA9 | Sheila B |
| Richmond | TW9 | Sue N / Lily B |
| Southwark (morning) | SE1 | Richard P |
| Southwark (afternoon) | SE1 | Cedric K |
| Stratford | E15 | Kathy F |
| Stratford (Women only) | E15 | Kathy F |
| Streatham | SW2 | Richard C |
| Thornton Heath | CR4 | Ted N |
| Wallington | SM6 | Kathy B |
| Willesden | NW10 | Sigrid J |
| Town | Write to: | |
| Allhallows, Kent (women only) moving to Chatham, Rochester | Kathy K | |
| Bath (women only) | Chris F | |
| Batley, W Yorks | Marion D | |
| Birmingham, W Midlands (Gay men) | Paul T | |
| Birmingham, W Midlands (young) | Pam B | |
| Blackburn, Lancs | David J | |
| Blackpool, Lancs | Janet T | |
| Bolton | Harry | |
| Brighton/Hove, E Sussex | Bill D | |
| Bristol | Susan Y, Jackie S | |
| Broadstairs/Margate, Kent | Paul S | |
| Bungay, Suffolk | Sheila F | |
| Burnley, Lancs (Burnley - mixed, Stoops Hagerclough - women only) | Eileen S | |
| Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | Chris E | |
| Cambridge | Sue L | |
| Chelmsford, Essex (2 evening groups) | Angela H | |
| Cheltenham, Glos | Joanna L | |
| Cheshunt, Herts | Tony H | |
| Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Ann W | |
| Chorley, Lancs | Don | |
| Cockermouth, Cumbria | Joan G | |
| Coventry | Anne T | |
| Crowborough, E Sussex | Adrianne C | |
| Darwen, Lancs | Gill S | |
| Derby (women only) | Beverley W / Christine E | |
| Doncaster, S Yorks | Philip W | |
| Dunstable, Beds | Lindsay G | |
| Epsom, Surrey | Diana W | |
| Farnham, Surrey | Eileen C | |
| Felixstowe, Suffolk | Catherine E | |
| Garforth, Leeds | Joanna H | |
| Halesowen, W Midlands | Annie L | |
| Hitchin, Herts | Sue L | |
| Ipswich, Suffolk | Catherine E | |
| Lincoln | Gabriele B | |
| Maidenhead, Berks | Felicity R | |
| Manchester (Gorton, Withington) | Brenda B | |
| Norwich, Norfolk | Margaret & Godfrey C | |
| Nuneaton, Warwicks | Jillian M | |
| Pershore, Worcs | Sue K | |
| Prestwich, Manchester | Abbie / Cynthia | |
| Reading, Berks | Dinah P | |
| Rotherham, S Yorks | Philip D | |
| Rugby | Patricia W | |
| Saltburn, Cleveland | Diane Y | |
| Scunthorpe, Lincs | Christine T | |
| Sheffield, S Yorks | Myra / Barry | |
| Shibden, W Yorks | Linda H | |
| Smethwick, W. Midlands | Heather W | |
| Southampton, Hants | Jill M | |
| Spalding, Lincs | Jayne N | |
| St Albans, Herts | Sue J | |
| Stockport, Cheshire | Sarah B | |
| Sutton Coldfield, W. Midlands | June B | |
| Swindon, Wilts | Gill/Vanessa/Simon/Jim | |
| Winchester, Hants | Tina C | |
| Woking, Surrey (2 groups, afternoon & evening) | Paul F / Anita P | |
| Woodbridge, Suffolk | Rosemary P | |
| Worcester | Donald H | |
| Town | Postcode | Write to: |
| Lieurac | 09300 | Elizabeth B |
| Saneline | 0171 724 8000 Childline0800 1111 Alcoholics Anonymous01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 | |
| Childline | 0800 1111 Alcoholics Anonymous01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 | |
| Carers National Association | 0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 | |
| The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard | 0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 | |
| Women's Health Concern | 0181 780 3007 | |
| The Manic Depression Fellowship | 0181-974-6550 The Association for Post Natal Illness0171-386 0868 The Carers National Association0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| The Association for Post Natal Illness | 0171-386 0868 The Carers National Association0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| The Carers National Association | 0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | England | 0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 |
| Scotland | 0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Wales | 01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| N. Ireland | 01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Drinkline | National | 0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 |
| London only | 0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Scottish Council on Alcohol | 0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| National Drugs Helpline | 0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Drugline Ltd | 0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Crackline | 0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Release | 0171 603 8654 | |
| Organisation Location(eg. London, Herts, SW6) | ||
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Depression Alliance self help groups
Most of these groups meet regularly. For details about where and when they meet, please write to the National Groups Co-ordinator: Lorna Cunningham at the Depression Alliance main office.
Scotland
For further information contact: Rona Harkin, DA Scotland, 3 Grosvenor Gardens, Edinburgh EH12 5JU - 0131 467 3050
| Aberdeen | David C /James W |
| Castle Douglas | John J |
| Dundee | Tom C |
| Edinburgh | Ben S / Stan C / Noreen B |
| Glasgow | James G |
| Newton Mearns | Alison L |
| Perth | Lou R |
| Shetland | Rose M |
| Stirling | Thomas A |
There are potentially groups at Falkirk, and in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.
Wales
For details please contact: Christine Burgess, DA Cymru, 11 Plas Melin, Westbourne Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF4 2BT - 01222 521774
| Aberdare | Angela L / Mandy J |
| Cardiff (City Rd) | Chris B / Shvam V |
| Cardiff (Gabalfa) | Caz W |
| Cardiff (Pendine, Ely) | Margaret McQ |
| Cardiff (Pentwyn) | Mary H |
| Cardiff (Ty-Canna, Canton) | Penny D / Mike S |
| Carmarthen | Tony W |
| Llandridnod Wells | Gill D |
| Newport | Gwynneth B / Barrie J |
| Ystrad Mynach | Steve & Sue S |
Greater London
London Groups Co-ordinator: Sue Nokes - 0171 633 0557
| Borough | Postcode | Write to: |
| Barking & Dagenham | IG1 | Michelle F |
| Barnet | N3 | Sue N/ Anne V |
| Barnet (Carers with Depression) | N3 | Sarah R |
| Beckenham | BR3 | Jon S / David Y |
| Bexleyheath | DA6 | Mike & Val C |
| Camden | NW1 | Kathy L |
| Cheam | SM3 | Sue S |
| Chiswick | W4 | Jason S |
| Croydon | CR0 | Gill K |
| West Croydon | CR0 | David H |
| Ealing | W13 | Linda B |
| Ealing (Asian women over 30) | Inderjit | |
| Farringdon | EC1 | Cedric K |
| Greenwich | SE13 | Sue C / Val S |
| Harrow | HA2 | Tracey B |
| Haringey | N22 | Sue N |
| Hounslow | TW5 | John C/ Betty |
| Hounslow (Asian women over 30) | Inderjit | |
| Islington | N7 | Peter B |
| Islington (elderly only) | N19 | Jackie |
| Kensington | W14 | Shirley |
| Kings Cross (gay men) | N1 | Anna |
| Ladbroke Grove | W10 | Catherine E |
| Lewisham (Afro-Caribbean) | SE13 | Cheryl T |
| New Addington | CR0 | Gill K |
| Orpington | BR5 | Sue N |
| Preston Road | HA9 | Sheila B |
| Richmond | TW9 | Sue N / Lily B |
| Southwark (morning) | SE1 | Richard P |
| Southwark (afternoon) | SE1 | Cedric K |
| Stratford | E15 | Kathy F |
| Stratford (Women only) | E15 | Kathy F |
| Streatham | SW2 | Richard C |
| Thornton Heath | CR4 | Ted N |
| Wallington | SM6 | Kathy B |
| Willesden | NW10 | Sigrid J |
Borough
Postcode
Write to:
In the pipeline: groups at Epping, Haringey (evening), Kings Cross & Surbiton
England
National Groups Co-ordinator: Lorna Cunningham - main office
| Town | Write to: |
| Allhallows, Kent (women only) moving to Chatham, Rochester | Kathy K |
| Bath (women only) | Chris F |
| Batley, W Yorks | Marion D |
| Birmingham, W Midlands (Gay men) | Paul T |
| Birmingham, W Midlands (young) | Pam B |
| Blackburn, Lancs | David J |
| Blackpool, Lancs | Janet T |
| Bolton | Harry |
| Brighton/Hove, E Sussex | Bill D |
| Bristol | Susan Y, Jackie S |
| Broadstairs/Margate, Kent | Paul S |
| Bungay, Suffolk | Sheila F |
| Burnley, Lancs (Burnley - mixed, Stoops Hagerclough - women only) | Eileen S |
| Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | Chris E |
| Cambridge | Sue L |
| Chelmsford, Essex (2 evening groups) | Angela H |
| Cheltenham, Glos | Joanna L |
| Cheshunt, Herts | Tony H |
| Chesterfield, Derbyshire | Ann W |
| Chorley, Lancs | Don |
| Cockermouth, Cumbria | Joan G |
| Coventry | Anne T |
| Crowborough, E Sussex | Adrianne C |
| Darwen, Lancs | Gill S |
| Derby (women only) | Beverley W / Christine E |
| Doncaster, S Yorks | Philip W |
| Dunstable, Beds | Lindsay G |
| Epsom, Surrey | Diana W |
| Farnham, Surrey | Eileen C |
| Felixstowe, Suffolk | Catherine E |
| Garforth, Leeds | Joanna H |
| Halesowen, W Midlands | Annie L |
| Hitchin, Herts | Sue L |
| Ipswich, Suffolk | Catherine E |
| Lincoln | Gabriele B |
| Maidenhead, Berks | Felicity R |
| Manchester (Gorton, Withington) | Brenda B |
| Norwich, Norfolk | Margaret & Godfrey C |
| Nuneaton, Warwicks | Jillian M |
| Pershore, Worcs | Sue K |
| Prestwich, Manchester | Abbie / Cynthia |
| Reading, Berks | Dinah P |
| Rotherham, S Yorks | Philip D |
| Rugby | Patricia W |
| Saltburn, Cleveland | Diane Y |
| Scunthorpe, Lincs | Christine T |
| Sheffield, S Yorks | Myra / Barry |
| Shibden, W Yorks | Linda H |
| Smethwick, W. Midlands | Heather W |
| Southampton, Hants | Jill M |
| Spalding, Lincs | Jayne N |
| St Albans, Herts | Sue J |
| Stockport, Cheshire | Sarah B |
| Sutton Coldfield, W. Midlands | June B |
| Swindon, Wilts | Gill/Vanessa/Simon/Jim |
| Winchester, Hants | Tina C |
| Woking, Surrey (2 groups, afternoon & evening) | Paul F / Anita P |
| Woodbridge, Suffolk | Rosemary P |
| Worcester | Donald H |
Town
Write to:
Chelmsford, Essex (2 evening groups)
Potential Groups
Bournemouth & Wimborne, Brentwood, Folkestone, Guildford, Leatherhead, Newmarket, Newquay, Richmond (N. Yorks), Salford, Wallingford
France
| Town | Postcode | Write to: |
| Lieurac | 09300 | Elizabeth B |
Town
Postcode
Write to:
Internet
Groups in contact
These are not part of DA's network of self-help groups but they welcome DA members.
Basingstoke, Bedford(Ampthill & Flitwick), Birkenhead/Wirral, Bournemouth (women only), Ely, Exeter, Framlingham (E Suffolk), Guildford, Jarrow, Leeds (women), Manchester (Hulme), Oxford, Salisbury, Southend, Wallsend.
Ireland.
(Please write to the
Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
(FDA) have groups meeting in:
Brighton, Hull, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Sale and Solihull.
Members interested in attending an FDA group in any of the above areas should contact the FDA office at:
36, Chestnut Avenue,
Beverley,
North Humbershide
HU17 9QU
Tel: 01482 860619
Depression and Anxiety Support Service
DASS has drop-in centres in East Devon: Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton and Tiverton. Contact:
DASS,
Exmouth Hospital,
Claremont Grove,
Exmouth EX8 2JN.
Tel: 01395 279684
Support Groups
The Samaritans
The Samaritans are always there to help:
- Phone them on 0345 90 90 90 (UK only) or +44 171 734 2800
- E-mail them at jo@samaritans.org
- Visit their web pages
Helplines
| Saneline | 0171 724 8000 Childline0800 1111 Alcoholics Anonymous01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 Alcoholics Anonymous01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 01904 664026 Carers National Association0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 |
| Carers National Association | 0171 724 7776 (1-4pm Mon-Fri) The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 |
| The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard | 0171 837 7324 (24-hour helpline) Women's Health Concern0181 780 3007 |
| Women's Health Concern | 0181 780 3007 |
Other phone numbers
| The Manic Depression Fellowship | 0181-974-6550 The Association for Post Natal Illness0171-386 0868 The Carers National Association0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| The Association for Post Natal Illness | 0171-386 0868 The Carers National Association0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| The Carers National Association | 0171 490 8818 Alcoholics AnonymousEngland0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | England | 0171 352 3001 Scotland0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 |
| Scotland | 0141 221 9027 Wales01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Wales | 01646 695555 N. Ireland01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| N. Ireland | 01232 681084 DrinklineNational0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Drinkline | National | 0345 320 202 London only0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 |
| London only | 0171 332 0202 Scottish Council on Alcohol0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Scottish Council on Alcohol | 0141 333 9677 National Drugs Helpline0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| National Drugs Helpline | 0800 776600 Narcotics Anonymous0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 0171 498 9005 Drugline Ltd0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Drugline Ltd | 0181 692 4975 Crackline0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Crackline | 0171 713 1903 Release0171 603 8654 | |
| Release | 0171 603 8654 |
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