Crisis lines: help for suicidal thoughts
Samaritans
samaritans.org – Whatever you’re going through, call them free any time, from any phone.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call us on the phone. The number is FREE to call. You don’t have to be suicidal to call them.
The Bristol Mental Health crisis line
bristolmentalhealth.org
0300 555 0334 – This line is open 24 hours a day, every day.
For Young People
Childline – 1 2 1 confidential online support
childline.org.uk
0800 1111
Papyrus – Advice & support for young people (under 35’s) and parents on Self-Harm, Depression, Anxiety, Wellbeing Apps.
papyrus-uk.org
0800 068 41 41
Mon-Fri 10am to 10pm
Weekends 2pm to 10pm
Bank Holidays 2pm to 5pm
Email – pat@papyrus-uk.org
Text – 07786 209697
Young Minds
youngminds.org.uk
Off the Record Bristol
otrbristol.org.uk
Help Counselling Bristol
help-counselling.org.uk
Reactions to Trauma
sarsas.org.uk/reactions-to-trauma/
For adult survivors of childhood abuse
For sexual, physical, emotional, neglect, domestic:
NAPAC helpline – napac.org.uk/resources
0808 801 0331 (10am-9pm Mon-Thu & 10am-6pm on Fridays)
NSPCC – nspcc.org.uk
Self-Help Guides
For survivors of sexual assault and rape:
sarsas.org.uk/self-help-guides/
Understanding Depression
I Had a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone (2007)
Books on Trauma Recovery
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery
Take-charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (8 Keys to Mental Health)
Babette Rothschild (2010)
Trauma is Really Strange
Steve Haines (2015)
The Compassionate Mind Approach to Recovering from Trauma
Series editor, Paul Gilbert (Compassion Focused Therapy)
Deborah Lee and Sophie James (2012)
The Compassionate Mind Workbook
A step-by-step guide to developing your compassionate self
Chris Irons & Elaine Beaumont (2016)
Courage To Be Yourself New Edition
A Woman’s Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem
Sue Patton Thoele (2016)
Resilient
Find Your Inner Strength
Rick Hanson (2018)