Young Minds – information and help for understanding and managing anger
Anxiety
Anxiety Alliance – Charity run by anxiety sufferers for anxiety sufferers
Anxiety UK – support, help and information for those with anxiety disorders
No Panic – offers general and youth helplines support for those with anxiety disorders and step-by-step programmes
BereavementÂ
Child Bereavement UK – supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care – offering support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people
Daisy’s Dream – local support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life-threatening illness or bereavement, across Berkshire and the surrounding areas
Winston’s Wish – supporting children, young people and their families after the death of a parent or sibling
Bullying/Cyberbullying
Bullies Out – Deliver workshops, peer mentor training and awareness-raising about bullying across the UK
Bullying UK – helpline, advice and tips for coping with bullying
Kidscape – is a UK Charity, established specifically to help young people address bullying
Cybersmile – committed to tackling all forms of digital abuse and bullying online
Careers Advice and SupportConnexions Berkshire – provides you with access to high-quality careers information to help you to make informed decisions about your future
NCS The Challenge – National Citizen Service branch, covering Berkshire and beyond
Starting Point (Reading) – providing support for young people aged 16 – 25 who are not in education, employment or training, through mentoring and work experience
Stepchange – are a charity offering expert, tailored advice and practical solutions to problem debt
Depression
Mind – a national charity supporting people of all ages with mental health problems
Young Minds – specific information for young people who are feeling depressed
Turn2Me – e-mental healthcare charity, including online support groups and online counselling for young people aged 18 and over
Domestic Abuse
The Hideout – support and advice for children and young people affected by domestic abuse
Refuge – a national charity supporting women, young women and girls to escape the cycle of domestic abuse and recognise warning signs
Respect – working with domestic violence perpetrators as well as male victims of domestic abuse
NSPCC – national children’s charity working for the safety of all children and young victims of child abuse and domestic abuse. Includes the NSPCC helpline and ChildLine (0800 1111)
Anorexia and Bulimia Care – personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distressBeat – provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help young people and adults in the UK beat their eating disorders
Men Get Eating Disorders Too – National charity run by men for men with eating disorders in the UK. Provide peer support and online forums
Overeaters Anonymous – a fellowship of individuals who are recovering from compulsive overeating
LGBT+
The Albert Kennedy Trust – supports young LGBT 16-25-year-olds who are made homeless or living in a hostile environment
Stonewall – national charity supporting the rights of the LGBT community in the UK through campaigning, lobbying and training
Support U – dedicated support team based in Reading, providing resources for LGBTQ communities. Help with homelessness, sexual health, employment and counselling
Rape and Sexual Abuse
Male Survivors Berkshire – local Reading-based charity supporting adult male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, their families, partners and anyone else supporting them
Rape Crisis – national helpline with specialist support for rape and sexual abuse
The Survivors Trust – a national umbrella agency for over 130 specialist rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse support organisations throughout the UK and Ireland
Trust House Reading – provide specialist support services to women, men and children living in Berkshire who have been affected by rape and sexual assault in Reading
Self-harm
Harmless – provides a range of services about self-harm including support, information, training and consultancy
Self Injury Support – support for girls and young women who self-injure, including text, email and helpline supportThe Mix Self Harm help – recovery, advice and support
National Self-Harm Network – offering online forum support, advice and advocacy services to people affected by self-harm
Suicide support/suicidal feelings
Papyrus – working to prevent young suicide. Run the HopeLineUK to support suicidal young people and those affected by suicide (0800 068 41 41)
CALM – exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. Includes helpline and webchat (0800 58 58 58)
Samaritans – run a national helpline to support anyone suffering emotional distress, mental health issues, and suicidal thoughts (116 123)
