Useful links

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:

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/getting-help-in-a-crisis/

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:

https://www.bacp.co.uk

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:

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/about-anxiety/

Anxiety UK: User-led organisation open Mon-Fri 9:30-17:30 www.anxiety.org.uk

Help with depression:

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/about-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