Mental Health and Counselling

Helplines, links and advice to ensure you keep on top of your mental health.

111 Helpline

The NHS doorway to urgent psychiatric help.

If you’re having suicidal thoughts, please tell someone you trust now or dial 111 in the UK

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A pregnancy support helpline that offers support both before and after an abortion. Image also has a service providing baby clothes and equipment from their Manchester office.

We Are Open is an abortion recovery course run by experienced Christian professionals. They run healing weekends and provide other resources for individuals and gives guidance to churches in the UK wanting more information on post-abortion care.

Rachel’s Vineyard

Rachel’s Vineyard has centres in European countries, UK and the USA. They run healing weekends that can help you recover from the trauma abortion can bring. The weekends offer a supportive, confidential and non- judgemental atmosphere allowing you the space to deal with emotions. The weekend costs £180 but financial support is available if needed.

Mind

This mental health charity provides advice and support to anyone experiencing mental health problems. You can call their Info line for confidential help or contact a local Mind centre for crisis care and housing support.

The Mental Health Foundation

This website has an A-Z guide, podcasts and videos whilst also offering practical advice to help you and your mental health. They have a list of links they recommend to get help and support.

Counselling Directory

A comprehensive database of UK counsellors and psychotherapists along with their training, experiences and fees. The site also has information and advice on a range of topics including abortion, bereavement, pregnancy and adoption.

Your Community

With the emotional effects pregnancy and abortion can bring, it’s important to share your feelings with someone you can trust. You can talk it over with your family, your partner, a family doctor, a local pastor or another woman who has been through a loss.