Telephone Helplines

Mind Infoline; information on mental distress, treatment and rights telephone: 08457 660163

Samaritans support for people in despair 24 hour telephone: 08457 909090

National Drugs Helpline  telephone : 0800 776600

Rape Crisis Centre  telephone : 0808 802 9999

On-line Resources

The list of on-line resources is too long to give here, but here are some which deserve special mention:

First Signs www.firstsigns.org.uk/ Has lots of useful information and a message board.

National Self-harm Network - information and campaigning for people who self-harm : www.nshn.co.uk/

Bristol Crisis Service for Women : www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk/  has a list of publications you can order and leaflets you can download.

Beating Eating Disorders: www.b-eat.co.uk/Home is a national website for people who have eating disorders

Local Resources

The Lantern library at Harlescott, Shrewsbury has a collection of material associated with self harm which has been purchased under the direction of a committee which includes professional social workers, library staff, and long term self harm service users.  Family members, researchers, therapists and those who self-harm have acknowledged the value of this collection.  A leaflet detailing the publications available at the Lantern Library is available for you to download below.  The library can be contacted by telephone on : 01743 210810 or by email: harlescott.library@shropshire.gov.uk