Links
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – http://www.bacp.co.uk/
WPF Therapy – http://www.wpf.org.uk/
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
The Counselling Directory – www.counselling-directory.org.uk
https://businesscostsaver.co.uk/guide-for-veterans/
If an emergency is life threatening, call 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department.
Mental Health & Psychological Distress
A new crisis mental health phone line has launched across Essex. The 24-hour service, launched by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), offers immediate and specialist support to adults experiencing mental health crisis. Anyone in need can dial 111 at any time and select the option for mental health crisis (option 2).
NERIL (North Essex Resource and Information Line for mental health) is a voluntary telephone helpline staffed by trained workers who give information, support and advice about mental health to callers in Mid, North and West Essex. The line is open every day between 6pm and 2am. Anyone can use this service. Contact NERIL on 0845 0900 909.
Samaritans www.samaritans.org 08457 909090
MIND www.mind.org.uk 0300 123 3393
Rethink www.rethink.org 0300 5000 927
Saneline www.sane.org.uk 0845 767 8000
All Health Issues
NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 111
Domestic Abuse
Essex Compass partnership providing a response across Essex https://www.essexcompass.org.uk/ 0330 333 7444
Safe Steps: Southend-on-Sea
Changing Pathways: Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point, Epping, Harlow, Rochford and Thurrock.
The Next Chapter: Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring and Uttlesford.
Sexual Violence or Abuse
CARA www.caraessex.org.uk 01206 769795
Drugs and Alcohol
Mid Essex Drugs & Alcohol Team (Changes) 01245 318580
If you are an adult worried about a child
Essex County Council has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. If you are concerned that a child may be being harmed please inform them. If you have immediate concerns about a child’s wellbeing, please don’t keep them to yourself.
When they hear that a child may be being abused or neglected, Essex County Council has a duty to investigate. Other professionals and people involved with the child will be contacted and if there are serious continuing concerns, they may become the subject of a child protection plan.
This plan is made with parents/carers and with colleagues from other agencies to offer support and protection to the child. The Council’s priority is to keep children with their families, except where it would be unsafe to do so.
Where a situation is urgent and cannot wait until the next working day:
Monday to Thursday 5.30pm – 9am
Friday and bank holidays 4.30pm – 9am
Telephone: 0845 606 1212
Email: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk
Helpline
Where there are immediate concerns about the safety or welfare of a child or young person:
Telephone: 0845 603 7634
Email: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk
For all other enquiries:
Telephone: 0845 603 7627
Email: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk
You can ask for help, advice or information for yourself, someone in your family, a friend or a neighbour.
CCF is a member of THE NATIONAL COUNSELLING NETWORK
The National Counselling Network (NCN) www.nationalcounsellingnetwork.org is an association of BACP or BPC Accredited counselling centres which hold a common aim to offer high quality and professional counselling to their local communities. In addition to being psychodynamically oriented, members differentiate themselves from other counselling organisations by:
delivering professional, affordable/low cost counselling
being independent third sector providers
providing an alternative to the NHS and
ensuring that new clients are seen in a relatively short timeframe.
NCN members meet, communicate, network and share best practice, particularly in respect of psychodynamically led counselling.
