Resources

These links are provided as a health resource for Women in Football members; they do not imply any endorsement of or partnership with the organisations represented here. Please email info@womeninfootball.co.uk with any feedback or comments on these resources.

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NHS 
Everything from addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling etc) to anxiety, depression, sleep and tiredness).
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/  

Heads Together
Website: https://www.headstogether.org.uk/  

Heads Up
Website: https://www.headstogether.org.uk/heads-up/  

SHOUT
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/      
For support in a crisis text SHOUT 85258 and chat by text 24/7 support.

The Mix (essential support for under 25s)
Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/  
Text: THEMIX to 85258 24/7 crisis messenger text service 
Tel: 0808 808 4994

MIND
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/  
Info line: 0300 123 3393 information and signposting service
Text: 86463 
Email: info@mind.org.uk     

Legal line 0300 466 6463 General advice on mental health related law and legal information
Email: legal@mind.org.uk 

Best Beginnings (supporting the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers)
Website: https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/  
Tel: 020 7443 7895
Email: info@bestbeginnings.org.uk 

Anna Freud National centre for children and families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/ 
Tel: 020 7794 2313
Email: info@annafreud.org    

Young Minds
Website: https://youngminds.org.uk/? 
Tel: 0808 802 5544 (free for mobiles and landlines)
Young Minds a confidential helpline for parents worried about the mental health of a child or young person.

Mental health in the workplace
Website: https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ 
Resources, articles, stories and toolkits. Also support for front line workers.
Email: mentalhealthatwork@mind.org.uk 

How to ensure your office space promotes mental wellness

CALM support for men    
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ 
Tel 0800 58 58 58 open 5pm - midnight, webchat also available  

Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/  
Helpline: 0800 9177650
Email: help@aamail.org  

Samaritans    
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/  
Tel 116 123 for free available 24/7
Email: jo@samaritans.org 

Anxiety UK
Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/  
Tel: 03444 775 774  - live chat also available 
Email: help@anxietyuk.org.uk 
Text: 07537 416 905 

British Red Cross
Free mental health and wellbeing training course (30 minute online course) https://www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk/mental-health-and-coronavirus-online-training-course  

Women's Aid
Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/ (includes online chat)
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk  
If you think you might be in danger, call the police immediately on 999.

Refuge
The freephone, 24-hour national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247

Citizens Advice
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 
Adviceline (England): 03444 111 444
Advicelink (Wales): 03444 77 20 20
Textphone: 18001 03444 111 445

A network of 316 independent charities throughout the United Kingdom which give free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems.

Alcohol Rehab Help
US-based site with facts and resources on athletes and alcoholism
https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/blog/athletes-alcoholism/

Rehab Recovery
Multidisciplinary substance addiction recovery with online/telephone resources and centres throughout Great Britain
https://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk

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