Mental Health Services—Women
There are several organisations which provide services exclusively for women. Not all of them are designed specifically for women with mental health problems, but you can use them if you have mental health problems.
Local Contacts
Peterborough Rape Crisis Counselling & Research Project
Tel: 01733 311311
Tues 7.30pm - 9.30pmn
Sat. 10am - 12noon
Email: info@rapecrisis.org.uk
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
2BU Group
Tel: 01480 398036
This service offers a safe supportive meeting place for young people aged 16 - 23 who are or think they might be Gay, Lesbian or Bixsexual.
National Contacts
The Beaumont Society
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3XX
Information Line: 01582 412220
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
This organisation is run for, and by, people who like to wear the clothes of the opposite gender and people who may be Transsexual. There are members throughout the country, with local groups in most areas.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women
PO Box 654
Bristol
BS99 1XH
Tel: 0117 925 1119 (helpline)
Email: bscw@btconnect.com
Website: www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw/
This service is for women in emotional distress, particularly those who injure themselves. They provide a range of booklets on topics such as "Self-help for self-injury". There is a helpline on Friday and Saturday evenings 9.00pm-12.30am and Sunday 6pm –9pm. They also support and run self-help groups and provide work-shops and training for professionals working with people who self-injure.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Tel: 020 7233 2090
Email: office@fsid.org.uk
Website: www.fsid.org.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (LLGS)
PO Box 7324
London
N1 9QS
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Recruitment hotline: 020 7837 7606
Website: www.llgs.org.uk
Email: admin@llgs.org.uk or www.queery.org.uk
LLGS provides a 24-hour telephone service to act as a source of information, support and referral to lesbians and gay men or anyone who needs to consider lesbian or gay issues.
Miscarriage Association
Tel: 01924 200799
They provide support for women and their families around the issue of miscarriage. For your local support group please ring the above number.
National Women and Mental Health Infoline
Threshold
14 St George's Place
Brighton
BN1 4GB
Office: 01273 626444
Tel: 0808 808 6000
Email: infoline@thresholdwomen.org.uk
Website: www.bht.org.uk
Contact opening hours are:
- Monday, Wednesday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4.30pm
- Tuesday, Thursday 2pm-4.30pm
- 24 hours answerphone at other times
National infoline is run by women for women. It provides information for women with mental health difficulties and their carers. Women who are emotionally distressed, people working in the mental health field or anyone with an enquiry about women’s mental health. Includes information on self help and support groups, counselling and therapy organisations, statutory services (e.g. day centres), legal centres, medication and complementary therapies. All calls charged at local rate. Service covers UK.
Women's Aid National Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247
For women who feel trapped in an abusive relationship. For support, information and advice please telephone the above number.
