Due to our limited resources and the way we operate, we can only offer ongoing help to people who can attend our centre. We are also unable to offer telephone support, however there are a number of other organisations that will be happy to help you and some of these are listed below.

If you would like to see your organization listed here, please contact us via our office telephone number or by letter.

  Helplines
Careline 020 8514 1177Children and Adults
Colchester Gay Switchboard01206 869191Lines open Mon - Fri 7pm to 10pm.
www.gayessex.org.uk
Colchester Rape Crisis01206 769795Especially for women and Young People
www.crcl.org.uk
Neril0845 0900 909Support and information
Safeline01926 496911 
www.safelinewarwick.co.uk
Saneline0845 767 800012 noon - 2 am 7 days a week Mental Health
www.sane.org.uk
Survivors UK (Male)020 7613 0808Especially for men
www.survivorsuk.co.uk
The Samaritans08457 90 90 90Local 01206 561234
www.samaritans.org.uk


  Advice on choosing a counsellor
BAC British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.counselling.co.uk
DABS Useful links
www.dabsbooks.co.uk
UKCP United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
www.psychotherapy.org.uk


  Books
DABSwww.dabsbooks.co.uk4 New Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, (01302 768689)


  Other organisations
MIND01206 760223 Mental Health Advice
www.mind.org.uk
NAPAC0800 085 3330Support Line visit website for opening hours
Stop It0808 1000 900Campaign and advice to stop child sexual abuse
www.stopitnow.org.uk
The Freedom Room Online support forum