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

With You

We Are With You provide free and confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

Al-anon

Al-Anon provides support to anyone affected by someone else’s drinking

Alcohol Concern

National agency on alcohol misuse

FRANK

Information, support and counselling for drug users and their families

NACOA

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

rehab4addiction

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

Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Good Grief Trust

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

Hidden Hurt

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

Mens Advice Line

Advice and support for men in abusive relationships

Counselling Directory

A free and confidential way to search for a counsellor or more info on various types of abuse.

Couples Counselling Network

A national network of qualified counsellors experienced in couples counselling

Womankind

Bristol women’s therapy centre

Woman’s Trust

Confidential services specifically for women who have experienced any forms of domestic abuse

Women’s Therapy Centre

Psychotherapy by women, for women

Hypnotherapy Directory

Lists qualified hypnotherapists across the UK

Supportline

Offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post

AADFA

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse.  Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses

One Space

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.

Horsesmouth

Mentoring site where users can give and receive confidential advice. 

Vivacious Mum

Online magazine aimed at empowering single mothers

Location-specific

Hammersmith & Fulham

Advance Advocacy Project

support and advice to survivors of domestic violence

Hull

Purple House

Women’s centre provides a safe space run and offers services including a nursery, sexual health information and domestic violence support.

Lambeth

Lambeth Victim Support

Victim Support for the Lambeth area

Aylesbury

Loves Me Not

Aylesbury Domestic Violence Forum Website

Hammersmith & Fulham

Standing Together

Organisation that coordinate a multi-agency partnership response to domestic violence in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. (Not a front-line service)

London

Women and Girls’ Network

Charity providing support and counselling to women and girls who have experienced violence, including child sexual abuse, sexual assault, assault and domestic violence.

LGBTQ+

LGBT Foundation

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

Better Help is a therapy directory platform.

Rethink

The largest severe mental illness charity in the UK

Sane

One of the UK’s leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness

Mind

Information and support on mental health issues, including how to get help.

BPD World,

Committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental ill health.

Personality Disorder

The National Personality Disorder Website

UK & Ireland Counselling & Psychotherapy Directory

Counselling Directory

Connecting you with professional counselling support

AADFA

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse. Charity offering help to families after fatal domestic abuse (homicide or suicide) and near misses

Working Chance

Charity working with any woman who has been through the criminal justice system, helping them into work and financial independence

Self Harm

National Self Harm Network

A forum for survivors, professionals and family

Eating disorders

Anorexia Bulimia Care

ABC provides personal advice and support to anyone affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and all kinds of eating distress.

BulimiaHelp.org

Providing online interactive tools, advice and support to aid recovery from Bulimia

b-eat

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

Rape Crisis

Map and contact list of UK member groups: information, help, child abuse, legal procedures

RASASC

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

Stalking 

Paladin

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.

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Provides practical support and personal safety guidance to reduce fear of crime and develops skills and strategies for keeping safe.

The National Stalking Clinic

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.

Victim Support

Helps people to cope with the effects of crime.

BBC Inside Out

A basic guide to help people who are being stalked.

Alert5

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 

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.

BBC Webwise

Information on how to keep your family safe online.

WiredSafety

Gives information about the laws regarding cyberstalking and harassment.

Tubular Breast Syndrome 

Kitty Underhill

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 Society

Fawcett works for change on issues at the heart of women’s daily experience

Feminist.com

Activism, health, links to other sites

The Feminist Majority Foundation Online

Sections on women’s health, global feminism, reproductive rights, and more

National Union of Students

Students site campaigning on liberation issues

Object

Challenges the portrayal of women as sexual objects

Rights Of Women

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

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a registered charity, is the leading authority on personal safety

United Nations Women

The UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women

Women In Prison

A campaigning organisation providing support for women in prison

Women’s National Commission

The official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the Government

Zero Tolerance

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.