Links & Resources
| National Mind : 'In the Red'
Report |
| Debt can have serious impact on mental health.
Read more
here. |
| National Mind : Money and
Mental Health Resources |
| Information and advice about both finances and
mental health from National Mind. Read more
here. |
| National Mind -
www.mind.org.uk |
| Mind is the leading mental health charity in
England and Wales. |
| Signposts -
click here for website |
Somerset's Health, Disability and Community Care
Information Service.
Phone free on 0800 317220 |
| Somerset Gateway -
somersetgateway.somerset.gov.uk |
| Somerset Gateway contains details of a wide range
of local organisations and services, from clubs and societies to
community, voluntary and self help groups. |
| Somerset and Wessex Eating
Disorders Association -
www.swedauk.org |
| Support and information for those affected by
eating disorders. |
| Somerset Carers -
www.somersetcarers.org |
Resources for relatives and friends who care for
people in Somerset with mental health problems. Telephone:
Mendip: 01749836597
Taunton: 01823346118
South Somerset: 01935428420
Somerset Coast: 01278 456561 |
| Rethink National Advice
Service |
| he Rethink National Advice Service, please call 020
8974 6814. The Service is available from Monday to Friday 10am –
3pm, except Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 1pm |
| Age Concern Information Line |
| Information Line provides information and advice to
older people and their families on a wide range of issues. It is
open 7 days a week 8am – 7pm. Call us on 0800 00 99 66. |
| Turning Point -
www.turning-point.co.uk |
|
Works with people who are experiencing problems with
their own or someone else's substance misuse. Telephone 01458
832 229 |
| Citizens' Advice -
www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
|
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their
legal, money and other problems by providing free information and
advice. |
| The Such Project -
www.suchproject.org.uk
|
 Hosted by Mind in Taunton & West Somerset, the
Service Users' Complementary Holistic project operates every Tuesday
and treatments offered include massage, aromatherapy and reflexology.
Clients are welcomed by one of several trained volunteers who offer them a
health-giving juice drink. While the treatment received is also free, donations
are requested from those who can afford them to help ensure the future of the
project. For more details about the project or to book an appointment, please call
01823 331052. |
| LINKs -
www.makesachange.org.uk |
|
A Local Involvement Network (LINk) is a network of local people and groups
who have joined forces to improve health and social care services by
listening to service users. |
Resources
'In the Red' Report from National Mind:
Debt can have serious impact on mental health. Read more
here.
Money and Mental Health Resources:
Information and advice about both finances and mental health from
National Mind. Read more
here. |
