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Health & Counselling

The organisations below offer advice and support to individuals and families on housing issues.


Depression Alliance Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression.
DSPD Programme DSPD Programme
The Dangerous People with Severe Personality Disorder programme brings together the Home Office and the Department of Health, to deliver new mental health services for people who are or have been considered dangerous as a result of a personality disorder.
Lifeline Kirklees Lifeline Kirklees
The service aims to address the needs of brothers, sisters, parents, and grand-parents that are affected by substance misuse. Support is also offered to address the needs of Parents and Carers who have family member in custody due to their drug use.
Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Foundation
The website of the Mental Health Foundation outlines the charity's work in research, policy, service development and service user involvement. The site offers information and publications to download on research, good practice in services and on mental health problems and key issues.
Mind Mind
Mind is a mental health charity in England and Wales. Working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
National Association of Official Prison Visitors (NAOPV) National Association of Official Prison Visitors (NAOPV)
The National Association of Official Prison Visitors co-ordinates the activities of Official Prison Visitors and provides a supportive network for these volunteers.
PAPYRUS - Prevention of youth suicide PAPYRUS - Prevention of youth suicide
UK resources and support for those dealing with suicidal behaviour, depression or emotional distress - particularly in teenagers and young adults. Includes national helpline - HOPELineUK - 0870 170 4000 - which gives practical advice to anyone concerned that a young person they know may be suicidal. HOPELineUK operates a call back service for those who call out of hours.
Relate Relate
Relate is the UK's largest provider of relationship support for couples, families and individuals. Help is available to prisoners and prisoner's families to help them cope with the difficulties they are facing in their relationships.
Revolving Doors Agency Revolving Doors Agency
The Revolving Doors Agency is a charity concerned with mental health and the criminal justice system. They run practical schemes in police stations, prisons and courts to support people who have 'fallen through the net' of mainstream services.



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