Emergency help
To talk to someone any time, day or night:
Call the Samaritans on 116123 24/7 or visit https://www.samaritans.org
For young people experiencing a mental health crisis text Shout to 85258 https://giveusashout.org
or Childline 24/7 helpline 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Get information and crisis help:
About us
Where we work:
Summertown Clinic: https://summertownclinic.co.uk
The Counselling Room at Cutteslowe Community Association: http://www.cutteslowecommunity.org.uk
The Wellbeing Clinic (Headington): https://www.wellbeingclinic.com
Our professional body and ethical framework:
Links to other organisations
Help for young people:
The Mix: essential support for under 25’s www.themix.org.uk
Childline: support, information and 24/7 helpline 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
Papyrus: prevention Of Young Suicide 9am-midnight 0800 068 4141 www.papyrus-uk.org
Young Minds: mental health support for young people and their families www.youngminds.org.uk
Help with anxiety and panic attacks:
Anxiety UK: User-led organisation open Mon-Fri 9:30-17:30 www.anxiety.org.uk
Help with depression:
Help with bereavement:
Cruse: Bereavement information and support helpline https://www.cruse.org.uk
For bereaved children and families:
Child Bereavement UK: lots of information for people supporting bereaved children, and for parents who have lost a child https://www.childbereavementuk.org
Winston’s Wish: support for young people who lose a parent, and for the people supporting them, including 24/7 emergency contact
https:/://www.winstonswish.org
Seesaw: offers tailored and practical grief support for children in Oxfordshire https:/://www.seesaw.org.uk
For parents who have lost a child:
Child Bereavement UK: lots of information for people supporting bereaved children, and for parents who have lost a child https://www.childbereavementuk.org
The Compassionate Friend: support for bereaved families after the death of a child of any age, with online forum to talk to other parents www.tcf.org.uk
Miscarriage Association: support and information around pregnancy loss www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Information and support around cancer:
Maggies Centre, national organisation with an Oxford centre, information and support: https://www.maggies.org
Hummingbird Centre, cancer support, counselling and holistic therapies, based in Bicester: http://thehummingbirdcentre.org.uk/?page_id=36
CRUK, good source of information about cancer: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org
Macmillan, advice, support and online community: https://www.macmillan.org.uk