An entry for the mindguide
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.
The Stress Management Society is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping individuals and companies recognise and reduce stress, and to create a happier, healthier, more resilient and sustainable world.
The Archway Foundation aims to relieve the distress caused by loneliness. Through a variety of carefully organised activities, including social evenings, a weekly drop in café and group outings, they support and befriend people experiencing isolation. Adults over the age of 18 experiencing loneliness may use the services.
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.
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.
SelfharmUK is a project dedicated to supporting young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk, ask any questions and be honest about what is going on in your life.
The Professional body for psychiatrists in the UK. Publishes a wide range of books and materials for professionals and the general public.
SMART Recovery is a non-profit organisation providing a science-based programme to help people recover from any type of addictive behaviour. Trained facilitators support a network of self-help meetings and online help. For details of local groups please see the website.
Response work with children, young people, and their families to help them have a healthy approach to their well-being and mental health and live in a safe and supportive environment.
Oxford OCD Support Group provides informal but structured user-led meetings where people affected can talk to others in a friendly, non-judgemental way. The group is open to people who have, or think they have, OCD or a related disorder, their family members and their friends. Please email for information on meeting times.
