Beat provides helplines for adults and young people with eating disorders, as well as a UK wide network of self help and support groups and online support.
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Provides a helpline for anyone that needs help and support with their Benzodiazepine use.
First Steps ED a multi-award-winning charity that works alongside the NHS, has now joined forces with Talk ED (formerly Anorexia Bulimia Care). As of November 2025, First Steps ED has taken over their mission, combining their expertise to focus on early intervention and prevention across England, Wales, and Scotland. It is dedicated to providing personalized, continuous emotional support and practical guidance for individuals battling Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating, and various forms of eating distress, including related self-harm.
It provides relief and support to those suffering from eating disorders, as well as offering education, training, and advice to caregivers, and conducting research into treatment and potential cures.
Triumph over Phobia runs a network of self-help therapy groups for those suffering from phobias, OCD and other anxiety related disorders. Groups open to anyone 18 or over.
Time to Change is a growing social movement working to change the way we all think and act about mental health problems. We want attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems to improve, so that they do not have to live in shame, isolation and silence.
The Stress Management Society is a UK based non profit organisation focused on helping individuals and organisations better understand, manage and reduce stress. Through education, practical tools, national campaigns and workplace programmes, they support people to build resilience and improve wellbeing. Their mission is to create a happier, healthier and more sustainable world by changing the way stress is recognised, talked about and addressed in everyday life and at work.
The Loss Foundation is a UK based charity that is run by health professionals, offering support groups and social events in London and Oxford for people who have lost a loved one to cancer. See website for details.
They do walk and talks all over the country and also offer online support events.
Archway provides a pathway of support to develop positive well-being, reduce isolation and encourage increased social contact both within Archway’s own services and in the wider community. They are a registered charity providing a pathway of support to alleviate the hurt and distress, and the impact on mental and physical health, caused by loneliness and social isolation.
Most social contact roles within Archway are performed by volunteers who are trained to support people in Oxfordshire
The Tandem Befriending Service provides one-to-one befriending outside the home to people aged 18 or over in the Oxford area who have been through a period of mental ill health and are looking to rebuild their lives. Befriending helps rebuild confidence and explore new interests and activities. Referrals are accepted from a professional statutory/voluntary organisation or self-referral with 2 references.
Provides a variety of free and confidential services around sexual health and HIV to anyone over 16. This includes outreach sessions, advocacy work, training and counselling. Supports vulnerable adults who may be suffering emotional or physical difficulties as a result of living with HIV.