Wellbeing on the Web

Useful Links

	Contact details	Description
Advice	www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.adviceguide.org.uk	Web based information covering a wide range of topics from debt to employment. Contact details of your local CAB centres.
Anxiety	www.phobics-society.org.uk	Advice and information for people with anxiety and phobias including email support services.
Arts	www.artscouncil.org.uk www.mentalhealth.org.uk	Sites about art in the UK and information about the importance of art therapies and creativity for mental health.
Bereavement	www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk	Coping with bereavement including a helpline. Information for those helping children cope with bereavement.
BME communities	www.bmementalhealth.org.uk	Policy and good practice for black and minority ethnic people with mental health problems and their carers.
Carers	www.direct.gov.uk/carers www.carersuk.org www.carers.org www.rcpsych.ac.uk/campaigns/partnersincare.aspx	Information about the rights of carers.
Complementary therapies	www.mentalhealth.org.uk	Up-to-date information about the use of complementary therapies.
Debt/financial concerns	www.adviceguide.org.uk	Debt advice from Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Depression	www.depressionalliance.org	Details of local support networks, information packs and publications for people with depression.
Diet	www.5aday.org.uk www.mentalhealth.org.uk	Healthy eating to maintain physical, emotional and mental health.
Domestic abuse	www.sunflower-centre.org	Information for people suffering from domestic abuse including details of 24-hour help and support.
Drugs/alcohol abuse	www.northantsdaat.com www.aquarius.org.uk www.talktofrank.com www.alcoholconcern.org.uk	Information for users of drugs or alcohol and their families and carers.
Exercise	www.mentalhealth.org.uk	Benefits of exercise on mental health.
General	www.bbc.co.uk/health www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk	General information on physical and mental health including assessment tools and self-help advice.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual communities	www.nglba.com	Services and information for Northamptonshire's LGB community
Medication	www.mind.org.uk/antidepressants www.mind.org.uk/antipsychotics	Useful information about antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs.
Mental health	www.mind.org.uk www.samaritans.org.uk www.sane.org.uk	Information about mental health including contact details and helplines.
Older people	www.direct.gov.uk	Health and wellbeing information for older people
Panic	www.nopanic.org.uk	Literature and advice for sufferers of panic and anxiety disorders. Confidential helpline and telephone recovery support groups.
Parents	www.youngminds.org.uk www/direct.gov.uk/yourchildshealth	Information about children's health and wellbeing
Phobias	www.phobics-society.org.uk	Advice and information for people with anxiety and phobias, includes email support service.
Post-natal depression	www.apni.org www.pni.org.uk	Leaflets, information and self-help material including support forums and chat rooms
Relaxation	www.stressbusting.co.uk	Online audio and visual relaxation
Self-help	www.livinglifetothefull www.moodgym.anu.edu.au www.ntw.nhs.uk	Free web-based self-help corses which will help you assess you mood and teach you key life skills.   Self-help material covering a wide range of mental and emotional health issues.
Shyness and social anxiety	www.social-anxiety.org.uk	Information about shyness and social anxiety including a member's chat room
Stress	www.stressbusting.co.uk	Online stress test and advice about ways of coping
Wellbeing	www.direct.gov.uk/healthandwellbeing	Healthy living, physical, emotional and mental health
Young people	www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk www.studenthealth.co.uk www.nspcc.org.uk	Information, advice and self-help for young people, parents and teachers