Useful Links

These links will help you if you wish to know more about counselling in general, research a particular topic etc. Please note that these links are here in an effort to assist but we do not accept any responsibility for the contents of the sites.


ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA CARE
A lifeline to sufferers of all eating disorders and their families.
A resource for professionals, referrals to our counsellor database, training, affiliation, support.
Helpline: 01462 423351
Parents’ Helpline: 01934 710336
anorexiabulimiacare


BACP Professional Body BACP


CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH This NEW (at July 2009) website is dedicated to Christian mental health sufferers, carers and professionals. They hope that this website will become a valuable resource of information and mutual support to all Christians whose lives are impacted by mental illness.

The website has in part been inspired by a Christian brother called Justin who suffered from Schizophrenia and sadly committed suicide towards the end of 2008

www.christianmentalhealth.org.uk

If you would like to contribute an article or your experiences of Christian mental health issues, please contact us and please remember to join our forum to discuss, share and encourage one another. To make contact follow this link.


GARY R COLLINS The site of well known Christian Counselling author and former President of the American Associationof Christian Counsellors. He has now moved more into the field of Coaching. Gary R Collins


CONTINUING THE JOURNEY Continuing the journey conference is an open temporary community, exploring continuity and tension between the world and church, nature and grace, psychology and theology. It provides a safe place to help integrate
or explore spirituality and therapeutic practice. Continuing the Journey


CORE A system for measuring and evaluation outcomes in counselling and other psychological therapies. CORE


COSCA Professional Body COSCA


COUNSELLING DIRECTORY This website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use. You may find this site useful but we cannot guarantee that you will find a Christian Counsellor. http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/.


COUNSELLING RESEARCH A database of counselling research. Counselling Research


COUNSELOG Counselog is a safe, secure and simple PC tool that enables you to record your counselling activities: Client sessions, supervision and training. In use by around 200 Psychotherapy and Counselling professionals. Before ordering, contact Counselog Sales for an ACC discount electronic coupon that will bring the price down to the level advertised in the Accord magazine. See our Website


CWR - Waverley Training and Events Training organisation offering Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Supervision and Post Graduate training. CWR - Waverley Training and Events


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Large site with some areas of interest for counsellors. Dept of Health


DSC Online Books and websites about obtaining grants and funding. DSC Online


ELLEL MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL is a non-denominational Christian mission organisation with a vision to welcome people, teach them about the Kingdom of God and heal those in need. Luke 9:11 Ellel Ministries International

INTO THE LIGHT Offers support, information and resources for people who have been abused and for those that support them. Into The Light


LIFE COACH DIRECTORY The purpose of this web site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge life coach support network, enabling individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will help those seeking a new direction in their life to find the encouragement they need. Every life coach on the site who has a full profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to them, or is registered with a professional body with recognised codes of ethics and practice, ensuring their professionalism. www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk


MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Part of the We Need To Talk campaign, which is a campaign by five leading mental health organisations to increase investment in and widen access to psychological therapies on the NHS. Mental Health Foundation


MIND AND SOUL - Exploring Christianity and Mental Health - Vision


NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT (NMHDU) succeeds the National Institute for Mental Health in England. Launched in April 2009, it consists of a small central team and a range of programmes funded by both the Department of Health and the NHS to provide national support for implementing mental health policy by advising on national and international best practice to improve mental health and mental health services.
Web site: www.nmhdu.org.uk


NICHOLASTON HOUSE A Christian Retreat and Healing Centre offering some limited Conference facilities set in idyllic surroundings. Nicholaston House


PUBMED One of many databases of medical research with links to others from there. PubMed


SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH Vast amounts of material about mental health and a huge links page for finding information. Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health


SPIRIT CONNECT An organisation where churches, teams and ministries are working together for local and global transformation.
Spirit Connect


STILL WATERS COUNSELLING AND TRAINING We offer the general range of counselling which includes relationships, stress, loss, trauma, abuse and eating disorders.

http://www.findacounselloronline.co.uk


TASC (Trauma and Abuse Support Cambs) A new organisation set up by Christians to help adults who have been sexually abused in childhood. TASC is in its early stages. It has a website which aims to provide resources – such as articles, bookstore, events list and news – to survivors and their professional allies throughout the UK. Over the summer of 2009 they hope to set up a service specifically for survivors in the Cambridgeshire area to signpost them towards appropriate resources and help. More information

Web site: www.tasc-online.org.uk. Email tasc@tasc-online.org.uk.

Phone 07746 799221.


TRAUMA AND ABUSE GROUP TAG is a group studying and supporting work concerning trauma, abuse and dissociation. For details of membership, which includes a new bi-monthly newsletter as well as two copies per year of the TAG Journal, interact, please visit www.tag-uk.net.
To order interact, email newslettereditor@tag-uk.net.


UKCP Professional Body UKCP


WALKING WOUNDED Offering prayer support. Also have useful website links, articles and testimonies. Their aim is to unite Christians in helping those in emotional need and the broken, through the hope and love of Jesus. Walking Wounded