Links to organisations offering advice and support for issues raised in episodes 1 and 2 of This Is England '88.
Please note that all link destinations are for third party organisations and will open in new browser windows.
Mind
Provides an information service about all aspects of mental health; includes depression and Post Natal Depression. Local branches of MIND are online or call the helpline.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm).
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Sane
Provide crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by any mental health problem including depression.
Saneline: 0845 767 8000 (every day 6pm - 11pm)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk
Association for Post Natal Illness - APNI
Providing support and information to women affected by postnatal depression.
Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm)
Family Lives
Offering support to anyone in a parenting role on any parenting issue, big or small.
Parentline: 0808 800 22 22 (lines open 24 hours)
Samaritans
If you're feeling distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone Samaritans at any time of day or night.
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours a day, everyday)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Useful links
Depression UK
www.depressionuk.org/index.html
Depression UK are a self help organisation helping anyone suffering from depression and their loved ones.
Rethink
Help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
CALM - The Campaign against Living Miserably
Help, information and advice for young men aged between 15-35.
Maytree
Maytree offer support to anyone who is suicidal.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Calls cost 4ppm daytime and 1ppm evening and weekends plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more. 0844 - Calls cost 5p per minute plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
