We understand that, if you are experiencing particular challenges, you may want to talk to someone but may not be ready to meet with one of our counsellors. The following contacts and organisations can offer you a range of options to make sure that you can still find the help you want:
The Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/
Tel: 08457 909090
Relate (the relationship people)
http://www.relate.org.uk/
Tel: 01202 311231
Cruse (bereavement and loss)
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
Tel: 01202 302000
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Tel: 0845 769 7555
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.ukna.org/
Tel: 0845 373 3366
Bournemouth Pregnancy Crisis Support
Care Confidential website
Tel: 01202 566134
Students against Depression (useful resources and information website)
http://www.studentdepression.org/
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association
(MSN messenger advice, message boards and help lines)
http://www.swedauk.org/
Tel: 01458 448600
The Quay Advice Centre Poole
Young People’s Drop in Centre in Poole town centre for advice on housing, health, money most specific issues affecting young people aged 11-25)
http://www.quayadvice.co.uk/index.htm
Tel: 01202 262291
Over the Rainbow Bournemouth
(Drop In Centre for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community)
http://www.rainbowbournemouth.co.uk/
Tel: 01202 257478