Here is a list of other organisations or websites that may benefit you:
Local / Surrounding Areas
- Mind Monmouthshire – Supporters of mental health
- Monmouthshire Housing – A housing support agency who helps their tenants and community groups that also support their tenants
- Hafal – A charity supporting those with mental health issues and their carers
- Jigsaw Wales – Support people with mental health issues and their carers in Newport – This group inspired me to set up MEN HEAL, it’s an amazing group
- Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Mind – Supporters of better mental health
- Citizens Advice Bureau – Contact them for independent advice (this is a national website, but there is a local branch here in Abergavenny)
Wales
- Time to Change Wales – An organisation campaigning to stop mental health discrimination
- Gofal – Support people with mental health issues, and also campaign so that people have a greater understanding of mental health
- Volunteering Wales – Find a volunteering opportunity
Nationwide / UK
- Dads Matter UK – Support for dads mental wellbeing in order to reduce the risks of Postnatal Depression, PTSD or anxiety
- Men’s Minds Matter – Information on and support for male mental health
- Men’s Sheds – An organisation that creates groups where men can come together to do practical activities and projects together
- Mens Advice Line – Phone support line for men who have suffered from domestic abuse
- Samaritans – Talk to them about whatever is getting to you, you don’t have to be suicidal
- SANE – They work to improve the lives of anyone suffering with mental health issues
- Rethink – campaigners for mental health, support for those with mental health and a great support line
- National Centre for Mental Health – An organisation focused on quality research in to mental health, and to educate people with the results
- Anxiety UK – provides information, support and understanding to those suffering from anxiety disorders (also includes a helpline)
- The Dyn Project – Supporting men suffering from domestic abuse
- Depression Alliance – Depression resources and other support
- Combat Stress – Support veterans who have sustained psychological injuries
- New Pathways – Support those who have been raped or sexually abused
- Counselling Directory – Find a counsellor
- The Mindfulness Association – Delivering secular mindfulness training
- Black Dog Tribe – Social networking platform for people affected by mental health
- Talk to Frank – Drug information website
- Live Well NHS – A site promoting healthy living for everyone, including diet and exercise tips
- Psychology Today – A magazine with some interesting articles on psychology
- Action for Happiness – A movement dedicated to bringing happiness to people by communicating scientifically proven strategies on happiness and wellbeing
Online (No Specific Geographic Location)
- Battle Bipolar – A trusted source for the latest bipolar research, insights, tips, tactics, news and more
Fun / Social
- Abergavenny Cinema – Go see a film
- Borough Theatre – Where art thou? Abergavenny
- YouTube Comedy Channels – If you feel you need a laugh
- Abergavenny Leisure Centre – Swimming, gym, badminton, squash, cafe and many other sporting activities
- Llangattock Community Woodlands – A volunteer group who carry out a wide variety of tasks in managed woodlands at Llangattock, Gilwern and Llanwenarth
Please contact me if you wish to be added to this page, and I will consider if it is relevant to the visitors to this site or members of the organisation.
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