Sometimes situations arise which are outside our normal experience and we have little idea how to handle them, or where to turn for advice. The following does not pretend to provide all the answers, but may get you started in seeking solutions and help.
A five page guide to coming to terms with bereavement, understanding grief, what a bereaved person can do to help themselves, family and friends, and practical things that need to be done if there is a death.
Help the Aged addresses some of the many issues. The website is slow to load, so be patient.
The Women's Aid website forms a starting point for getting help and advice
This site aims to raise awareness and understanding of substance misuse, the problems it creates and the ways to deal with these problems.
Local sites giving help and advice about problems with Alcohol and Drugs.
Try the Hyperactive Childrens Support Group as a starting point.
The MIND information page is a good source of information.
The Rape Crisis Centre (Rape Counselling and Research Project) has pointers to a number of information sources and support resources.
Another page from Patient UK, that provides pointers to information.
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The sources suggested above are only one possible starting point. For further help and advice, try entering keywords into the search engines in google.com patient uk or surgerydoor.co.uk