Every Body’s Story
Resources
INFO & LINKS
You are not alone.
If you have been particularly affected by any of the issues in the Every Body’s Story book or blog posts, below are links towards finding support if you are in need.
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Disclaimer: Listings are provided in good faith. Every Body’s Story cannot control, and is not responsible, for any service to which a link is provided.
Alcohol and Drugs
We Are With You provide free and confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
Al-Anon provides support to anyone affected by someone else’s drinking
National agency on alcohol misuse
Information, support and counselling for drug users and their families
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
A free helpline for those affected by substance misuse run by people who’ve beaten drug and alcohol rehab themselves
Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Substance Use
Online service providing advise and support for substance use, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Autism
National Autistic Society
The UK’s most comprehensive directory of services and support for autistic people, their families, and people who work with them.
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. They bring bereavement services together, to ensure that everyone receives tailored support.
Breast Cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
Information about all types of cancer, including diagnosis, treatments and drugs, as well as advice to help with the different ways cancer may impact your life.
Feel it on the First
Instagram page with information on how to self-examine breasts and sharing profiles of women sharing their experiences having breast cancer.
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Trusted information and support to help everyone with cystic fibrosis (CF) live life to the full.
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse site with information and support
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Charity providing information and advice to adults who suffered abuse and/or neglect in childhood
Advice and support for men in abusive relationships
A free and confidential way to search for a counsellor or more info on various types of abuse.
A national network of qualified counsellors experienced in couples counselling
Bristol women’s therapy centre
Confidential services specifically for women who have experienced any forms of domestic abuse
Psychotherapy by women, for women
Lists qualified hypnotherapists across the UK
Offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses
Parenting site for single parents. Online groups, supported by experienced domestic abuse and parenting support workers, where single parents share solutions, challenges, joys and fears.
Mentoring site where users can give and receive confidential advice.
Online magazine aimed at empowering single mothers
Location-specific
Hammersmith & Fulham
support and advice to survivors of domestic violence
Hull
Women’s centre provides a safe space run and offers services including a nursery, sexual health information and domestic violence support.
Lambeth
Victim Support for the Lambeth area
Aylesbury
Aylesbury Domestic Violence Forum Website
Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation that coordinate a multi-agency partnership response to domestic violence in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. (Not a front-line service)
London
Charity providing support and counselling to women and girls who have experienced violence, including child sexual abuse, sexual assault, assault and domestic violence.
LGBTQ+
Support for all those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans. A charity providing a wide range of evidence-based and cost effective services.
Mental Health
Better Help is a therapy directory platform.
The largest severe mental illness charity in the UK
One of the UK’s leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness
Information and support on mental health issues, including how to get help.
Committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental ill health.
The National Personality Disorder Website
UK & Ireland Counselling & Psychotherapy Directory
Connecting you with professional counselling support
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses
Charity working with any woman who has been through the criminal justice system, helping them into work and financial independence
Self Harm
A forum for survivors, professionals and family
Eating disorders
ABC provides personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress.
Providing online interactive tools, advice and support to aid recovery from Bulimia
Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.
Sexual assault and violence
Map and contact list of UK member groups: information, help, child abuse, legal procedures
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Stalking
Paladin assists high risk victims of stalking throughout England and Wales. A number of Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers (ISACs) ensure high risk victims of stalking are supported and that a coordinated community response is developed locally to keep victims and their children safe.
Network for Surviving Stalking (NSS)
Charity dedicated to providing help, support and information for those affected by stalking and harassment.
Provides practical support and personal safety guidance to reduce fear of crime and develops skills and strategies for keeping safe.
A specialist service for the assessment and treatment of stalkers and their victims. Provides a mobile service across the UK to interested parties including the courts, Probation Service, Police, mental health trusts and Social Services.
Helps people to cope with the effects of crime.
A basic guide to help people who are being stalked.
Rapid alert service via your mobile phone.
Cyberstalking and online safety
Digital Stalking: a guide to technology risks for victims
A guide launched in 2012 by Women’s Aid and the Network for Surviving Stalking.
Childnet Hub is for young people aged 11-18, you’ll find top tips, competitions, blogs and advice to help you to use the internet safely, responsibly and positively.
Ctech
Ctech has written a useful guide for parents, carers and educators to protecting a child’s privacy online here.
Information on how to keep your family safe online.
Gives information about the laws regarding cyberstalking and harassment.
Tubular Breast Syndrome
There are currently limited resources available on Tubular Breast Syndrome. Kitty Underhill is an advocate for women with tubular breasts and campaigns for better support and education.
Women’s Campaigning Groups
Association of Women’s Rights in Development
Provides comprehensive information and analysis on women’s human rights and global issues
Fawcett works for change on issues at the heart of women’s daily experience
Activism, health, links to other sites
The Feminist Majority Foundation Online
Sections on women’s health, global feminism, reproductive rights, and more
Students site campaigning on liberation issues
Challenges the portrayal of women as sexual objects
Empowering women to access their legal rights
Sisterhood is Global Institute
Non-profit organisation promoting women’s rights through human rights projects – advocacy programmes, etc.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a registered charity, is the leading authority on personal safety
The UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women
A campaigning organisation providing support for women in prison
The official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the Government
Edinburgh-based charity campaigning for the prevention of male violence against women.
Global Coalition on Women and Aids
Advocates for improved AIDS programming for women and girls.