Talking it over with someone

Below is a list of local and national counselling services that may be able to help you.

The British Association for Counselling (BACP) has an excellent website and you can use the search facility to find other counselling services.

Visit the BACP website

Addaction

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Charity
Web: www.addaction.org.uk
Email: [email protected]

Age UK

Phone: 0800 169 6565
Web: www.ageuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

First line advice on dealing with alcoholism.
Phone: 0845 769 7555
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society

Telephone helpline giving advice and support.
Phone: 0845 300 0336
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Promotes the well-being of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Phone: 0844 477 9400
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cruse.org.uk

Incontinence

Providing information and support for all types of bladder and bowel related problems.
Phone: 0870 770 3246
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org

Lesbian & Gay Foundation

Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Phone: 08453 303030
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lgf.org.uk

LIFT Psychology

Pioneer of Primary Care Psychology, offering a wide range of support
Phone: 01793 836836
Web: www.lift.awp.nhs.uk/swindonandwilts

Macmillan Cancer Support

Provide practical, medical and financial support
Phone: 0808 808 00 00
Web: www.macmillan.org.uk

Relate

Offers advice and relationship counselling
Phone: 0300 100 1234
Web: www.relate.org.uk

Saneline

National helpline providing information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems
Phone: 0845 767 8000
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sane.org.uk

Swindon Counselling & Psychotherapy

Offers counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples with a broad range of mental health issues
Phone: 07732 570346
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.andrewcornick.co.uk

Swindon Counselling Service

Offers counselling and psychotherapy services for adults with personal, emotional and relationship difficulties
Phone: 01793 514550
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindoncounsellingservice.org.uk

Swindon & District Samaritans

Offers emotional support to those in crisis
Phone: 01793 514490
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.samaritans.org/swindon

The National Counselling Society

Offers counselling in the UK
Phone: 0870 850 3389
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org