​​​Little Lodge Counselling

​​​​Person-Centred Counselling In Bexhill-On-Sea.

At Little Lodge, my commitment to helping clients remains strong, and it is essential for clients to have access to valuable information and services that may assist them alongside the therapeutic work. I have compiled a comprehensive list of appropriate services, the majority of which are free, and it serves as an additional resource if required (it does not limit my ability to assist you in these areas).

This list includes relevant websites and telephone numbers, where applicable.

Addiction:​

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Break Even: Self-refer, assessment tools and support for gambling addiction

- ​0127 3833 722 / https://www.breakeven.org.uk

GambleAware: National gambling helpline 24/7 

- 0808 8020133 / https://www.gambleaware.org

AL-Anon: Support for anyone who has been affected by someone else’s drinking

- 0800 0086 811 / https://al-anonuk.org.uk

Talk To Frank: Support for drugs and alcohol, including information and abuse support

- 0300 1236 600 / https://www.talktofrank.com

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous: Supports anyone who knows or thinks they have a problem with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia

- 07938 452973 / https://slaauk.org

Change Grow Live: Support service for alcohol and drug use 

- https://www.changegrowlive.org

Adfam: Support for friends and family of people with drug and alcohol problems 

- 07442 137 421 /https://adfam.org.uk

National Association For Children Of Alcoholics (NACOA): Provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by a parent's drinking, including adults 

- 0800 358 3456 / https://nacoa.org.uk

We Are With You: Free and confidential support for adults and young people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health 

- https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk

UK Addiction Treatment Centres: Support and treatment for food addiction
- 0808 258 3032 / https://www.ukat.co.uk/addiction/behavioural/food/

Abuse & Crime:

Rape Crisis: 24/7 support for child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence
- 0808 500 2222 / https://rapecrisis.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 24/7 Female advisors to support and give options, and can help find a refuge space
- 0808 2000 247 / https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Women’s Aid: Working to end domestic abuse against women and children, chat services, email, survivors’ handbook and forums
- helpline@womensaid.org.uk /https://www.womensaid.org.uk

ManKind: Helping men escape domestic abuse
- 0808 800 1170 / https://mankind.org.uk

The Survivors Trust: Support for sexual violence and abuse
- 0808 801 0818 / https://thesurvivorstrust.org

NAPAC: Support with the impact of childhood abuse, with comprehensive resources, training, research, advocacy, and understanding of legal and healing options
- 0808 801 0331 / https://napac.org.uk

Victim Support: Free, independent, and confidential advice
- 0808 1689 111 / https://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Galop: National helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence; helpline, referrals, advocacy, caseworkers and web chat
- 0800 999 5428 / https://galop.org.uk

Into The Light: Supports survivors of sexual abuse or supports a person supporting someone with this
- info@intothelight.org.uk / https://www.intothelight.org.uk

Child To Parent Violence Services: Supports with physical, psychological and emotional behaviour from children and adolescents to parents or caregivers
- 0300 1800 090 / https://www.pac-uk.org/our-services/cpv/

Reducing The Risk: Child/adolescent to parent violence support
- contact@reducingtherisk.org.uk / https://reducingtherisk.org.uk/child-on-parent-violence/

Respect: Men’s advice line for domestic abuse
- 0808 8010 327 / https://mensadviceline.org.uk

Bereavement:

Cruse: Bereavement support 
- 0808 808 1677 - https://www.cruse.org.uk

Bereavement Advice Centre: Free helpline and web-based information service
- 0800 634 9494 / https://www.bereavementadvice.org

Way Widowed And Young: Peer-to-peer support network for anyone who’s lost a partner before their 51st birthday – married or not, with or without children, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender, race and religion
- 0300 201 0051 / https://www.widowedandyoung.org.uk

SammNational: Peer support services to people bereaved by murder and manslaughter
- 0121 472 2912 / Text: 07342 888570 / https://samm.org.uk

S.C.A.R.D: Support services can also help with remembering loved ones, assist with any legal questions and cope with moving on after a road death and injury
- 0345 1235542 / https://www.scard.org.uk

Blue Cross: Support to cope with the loss of a pet, either through death, enforced separation or theft. With a free and confidential helpline, webchat, email and Facebook group
- 0800 096 6606 / https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-support

St. Michael’s Hospice: group therapy available
- 01424 445177 - https://stmichaelshospice.com/bereavement-services/

Dragonflies Bereavement Project: offers free support to children aged 5-18 years old and their families who are experiencing pre- or post-bereavement
- 01424 423683 / https://www.fsncharity.co.uk/projects/dragonflies-bereavement-project

National Bereavement Service: Provides free bespoke, practical and emotional bereavement support
- 0800 0246 121 / https://thenbs.org

Child Death Helpline: A freephone service for all those affected by the death of a child
- 0800 282 986 / https://www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Child Bereavement UK: Offer free, confidential bereavement support for individuals, couples, children, young people, and families, by telephone, video, face to face or instant messenger, wherever you live in the UK 
- 0800 0288 840 / https://www.childbereavementuk.org

Sands: To support anyone affected by pregnancy loss and the death of a baby, and offers understanding over what has happened
- 0808 164 3332 / https://www.sands.org.uk

Miscarriage Association: support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy
- 01924 200799 / https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Facing The Future: Support groups for people bereaved by suicide
- https://www.facingthefuturegroup.org

Sussex Community Counselling: Support for those bereaved by suicide
- 01273 519108 / https://sussexcommunity.org.uk/our-services/sussex-community-counselling/bereaved-by-suicide-service/

Alliance Of Hope: Community forum operates as a 24/7 support group, provides information and support via professionals and counsellors
- 847 868 3313 / https://allianceofhope.org/our-story/our-services/

Macmillian: Has information to help people cope with some of the feelings or questions they may have, call, email, or chat online services
- 0808 808 0000 / https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone/coping-with-bereavement

Winston’s Wish: Bereavement support for children
- 08088 020 021 / https://winstonswish.org

Crisis Services / Suicide:

Suicide Prevention UK: National Suicide Prevention Helpline 
- 0800 587 0800

Crisis Text Line: Connect with a volunteer crisis counsellor 24/7
- Text HOME to 741741 / https://www.crisistextline.org

Samaritans: 24/7 support line
- 116 123 / http://www.samaritans.org

Shout: Free confidential support that helps with urgent issues, helpline available 24/7
- Text SHOUT to 85258 / https://giveusashout.org/get-help/

Calm Helpline: Support with anything, helpline and webchat
- 0800 58 5858 / https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support

Disabilities:

Turning Point: Support for those with learning difficulties
- https://www.turning-point.co.uk/support-we-offer/learning-disability

Mencap: Advice and information on disabilities
- 0207 454 0454 / https://www.mencap.org.uk

Disability Can Do: Helping disabled people and their carers to live a life free from disabling barriers
- 01495 233555 / https://www.disabilitycando.org.uk

Eating Disorders:

Beat: Support for those affected by eating disorders; helplines, chatrooms, and resources 
- 0300 123 3355 / https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

General Mental Health Concerns:

Mind: Talk about mental health to receive specialist support
- 0300 102 1234 / https://www.mind.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness: Support for benefits, debt, money issues, medication, therapy, police, courts, prison, your rights under Mental Health Act
- 0300 5000 927 / https://www.rethink.org

Mental Health UK: Both national and local services that enable and empower people to understand and manage their mental health
- info@mentalhealth-uk.org / https://mentalhealth-uk.org/about-us/what-we-do/

Stonewall: Support for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people 
- https://www.stonewall.org.uk

National LGBTIA+ Support Line: To support, chat, email or call
- 0800 0119100 / https://switchboard.lgbt

Combat Stress: Support for veteran’s, 24/7  
- 0800 138 1619 / https://combatstress.org.uk

For Young People Under the Age Of 16:

Amaze: Support families with disabled children and young people (diagnosis or no diagnosis), including help with education, benefits and money advice line 
- 0800 0886 013 / https://amazesussex.org.uk

ChildLine: 24/7 support with counsellors
- 0800 1111 / https://www.childline.org.uk

Sense: Offers personalised, creative and flexible support for children with disabilities
- https://www.sense.org.uk

Family Lives: For support with parenting and family life worries, live chat, helpline, parenting courses, forums, parenting advice videos, and email support
- 0808 800 2222 / https://www.familylives.org.uk

Butterflies Therapy and Wellbeing: Specialising in working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and abuse
- 0780 441 1315 / https://www.butterfliescacs.co.uk

I-Rock: help and support for ages between 14-19 
- irockeastsussex@spft.nhs.uk / https://www.irocksussex.com

Young Minds: Guides and advice service for young people, parents and carers
- 0808 802 5544 / https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Place2Be: Children’s mental health charity, working with pupils and families
- 020 7923 5500 / https://www.place2be.org.uk

PAPYRUS: Prevention of young suicide, resources and helpline
- 0800 068 4141 / https://www.papyrus-uk.org

The Mix: 1-2-1 chat support for under 25’s
- https://www.themix.org.uk

Youth Access: National membership and organisation for youth advice and counselling services
- https://www.youthaccess.org.uk

CAMHS: Child and adolescent mental health services, support and advice
- 0300 304 0100 / https://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk
 
Debt support:

StepChange: Free general support and advice
- 0800 138 1111 / https://www.stepchange.org 

National DebtLine: Free general support and advice
- 0808 808 4000 / https://nationaldebtline.org

Debt Advice: Free general support and advice
- 0800 043 4050 / https://www.debtadvicefoundation.org
 
General help:

Citizens Advice: General support and advice
- 0800 144 8848 / https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk 

Self-Help & Apps:

The ‘Overcoming’ book series: Self-help CBT techniques to manage a range of issues, such as depression, anxiety and low self-esteem

Get Self Help: Free downloadable CBT resources of information, and worksheets 
- https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Help Guide: Online resources of information on a range of mental health & life concerns
- https://www.helpguide.org

Centre For Clinical Interventions: Online resources of downloadable self-help modules regarding various mental health issues 
- https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au

Headspace App: A mindfulness app that provides guided meditations and exercises. Free trial initially then it is a paid subscription service

Insight Timer App: A free app for mindfulness that provides guided meditations and exercises

Stay Alive App: A free app for those at risk of harm to self, with lists of contracts for crisis support

Mindshift CBT App: A free app with solution-focussed techniques to self-manage anxiety, stress, and low mood 

Silvercloud: A free app with a wide range of interactive and supportive tools to manage mental health and behavioural issues, such as managing stress, time management and relaxation techniques

Calm Harm App: A free app to help manage the urge to self-injure 

Calm App: A free app for monitoring mood and mindfulness/relaxation 

Worry Watch App: A free app for managing thoughts of worry and anxiety 

Anxiety Free- iCan hypnosis: A free app to teach you self-hypnosis techniques for relaxation 

The Worry Box: An app for CBT techniques for managing anxiety, low self-esteem and depression

distrACT App: A free app for information, support, self-help tools and emergency contacts for self-injury 

I Am Sober App: A free app to support those wanting sobriety

Hub Of Hope App: A free app for under 25’s and adults that contains a directory of community mental health services, wherever you are