Further Support

Please find below information and links for:

  • Mental Health Support

  • Domestic Abuse Support

  • Bereavement Support

  • Modern Day Slavery

  • Disability Support

Although we are pleased to recommend the following agencies and websites, the views of other organisations, charities and helplines are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Saint Wilfrid Church or partner organisations.


Mental Health Support

If you are concerned for your safety due to psychological distress, call 999 or visit your local A&E. 

For all other mental health enquiries, you should make an appointment with your GP. Call 111 if you need immediate non-emergency advice.

Mental Health Support

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, this list of helplines and support groups can offer expert advice:
Mental Health Helplines

If you are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, find your local psychological therapy service here, many take self-referrals:
Find local psychological therapy 

To understand more about mental health and access evidence-based resources visit MIND:
Mind.org.uk

Mind and Soul is a valuable resource for Christians to explore their mental health in the context of their faith. It seeks to overcome misunderstanding and enable people to access healthcare with greater confidence.  
Mind and Soul website

Suicide Prevention Information

Please find help and support here:
NHS website

Survivors of bereavement by suicide: SOBS  

Sexual Abuse/Trauma

Access specialist services:
Rape and Sexual Abuse Crisis Centre  

Find support in your area:
The Survivors Trust

For parents of abused children (who weren’t perpetrators): 
Mosac.org.uk

For victims of male sexual abuse: 
Survivors UK 

Alcoholic Support

OK Rehab specialises in local drug and alcohol rehab and addiction treatment, via both inpatient and outpatient treatment providers.
OK Rehab

Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

Helping Survivors


Domestic Abuse Support

My Sister's House

Embedded in the Bognor Regis community, My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre works across the coastal area of West Sussex. They provide a range of support needs to women from all backgrounds facing all kinds of issues where their strengths are recognised, their difficulties acknowledged and where they can achieve positive change they are proud of.

mysistershouse.info

Press Red

Press Red is a Christian organisation educating, equipping, and empowering on the issues of violence and abuse against women and girls. 

pressred.org

The National Domestic Violence Helpline

The National Domestic Violence Helpline is a collaboration between Refuge and Women’s Aid and offers free, confidential help and advice to those experiencing domestic violence and their friends and family.

0808 2000 247
nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

Restored

Restored is a Christian charity who provide advice to those within the church who are either experiencing domestic abuse or supporting someone who is.

restoredrelationships.org

Childhood Abuse

NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.

NAPAC


Bereavement Support

Find Bereavement Support services in your area:
Bereavement Support Location Search


Modern Day Slavery

The Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre brings us closer to the eradication of modern slavery. It provides victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses access to information and support on a 24/7 basis.

Modern Day Slavery Helpline

Migrant Help is one of the leading providers of specialist support and accommodation services for adult victims (and their dependants) of human trafficking and modern slavery in the UK. 

Migrant Help


Disability Support

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Information, Advice and Support

Find out more here: Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

Lupus: Information, Advice and Support

Find out more here: Lupus

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is a charity run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions.

Disability Rights UK website

Help For Young People

The Prince’s Trust offers advice, help and support for young people with disabilities.

Find out more here: Prince’s Trust Help for Young People

Support For Carers

When you're caring, it can be easy to feel cut off.

The Support for Carers offer a local directory, helpline and online forum to help you connect with people who understand what you are going through and make sure no-one has to care alone.

Support for Carers website

Livability

Livability is the disability charity that connects people with their communities, tackling social isolation and the barriers that can cause this in the lives of disabled and vulnerable people.

Livability website

Through The Roof

Through the Roof seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of disabled people and their families by:

  • Providing life-changing opportunities for disabled people

  • Equipping the Christian community to fully involve disabled people

Through The Roof website