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Resources

Resources

Helplines

AnxietyUK - advice and support for people living with anxiety.
Call 03444 775 774 Mon-Fri: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Text 07537416905
Email support@anxietyuk.org.uk

BEat - helpline, webchat, and online support groups for support with eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia.
Under 18s – Call 0808 801 0711, Email fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Over 18s – Call 0808 801 0677, Email help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Students – Call 0808 801 0811, Email studentline@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk.
Call 0800 58 58 58

Childline - support for children and young people in the UK, including a free helpline.
Call 0800 1111

Frank - confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.
Call 0300 123 6600

Hope Again - support for young people when someone dies.
Call 0808 808 1677

No Panic -  support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Under 18s - Call 0330 606 1174
Over 18s - Call 0300 772 9844
24 Hour Crisis Line - Call 01952 680835

Samaritans - free, confidential 24/7 phone call support service.
Call 116 123

ShoutUK - free, confidential 24/7 mental health focused crisis support service
Text “SHOUT” to 85258

Websites

ADHD360 - private ADHD clinic offering diagnosis and treatment 

Autism Empowerment - devoted to enriching and empowering the lives of youth, adults and families within Autism and Autistic communities, promoting a culture of Autism Acceptance.

Autism Matters – support and services for Autistic adults, designed by Autistic adults
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Counselling and Family Therapy Centre (CFTC) – various therapeutic approaches in psychotherapy and counselling services within the scope of systemic family therapy, specialist complex PTSD treatment, and marriage counselling paradigms​
 
Family Hubs (in Cornwall) – family support and community health services for families with children aged 9months to 25years, including: early help, early years, education, health, parenting and services from voluntary and community sectors
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Institute of Family Therapy – leading providers of family therapy and counselling for children, families and couples
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National Autistic Society – support, guidance, advice and campaigns as well as campaigning to create a society that works for autistic people 

Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre - specialist independent clinic for children and adults with ADHD, ASD, and related conditions e.g. specific learning difficulties, anxiety and depression

RSSF Training – supporting families and schools to develop their knowledge of autism and social communication conditions

Spectrum – expert, specialist care services for autistic adults and children

Support in Cornwall – the Autism and Wellbeing wheel can be used to find information about autism and guide finding the right support for children

Supporting Change in Partnership (SCIP) – solution focused, practical and preventative approach to improving outcomes for children and their family’s needs

Temple Grandin - books, YouTube videos, articles and DVDs by Temple Grandin

The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - integrated health and education service

The Art of Autism - a forum to connect with those who wish to employ creative abilities; for awareness, acceptance, educational events and the provision of opportunities for participants

The Curly Hair Project - helps people on the autistic spectrum and the people around them

Tony Attwood - books, articles, videos and podcasts on ASD

Reading

  • Overcoming Your Child’s Fears and Worries by Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts
     

  • Being Autistic; Nine adults share their journeys from discovery to acceptance by Caroline Hearst (click for PDF version)
     

  • There’s a Bully in My Brain by Kristin O’Rourke (click for link to purchase)
     

  • Females and Autism with The Art of Autism (click to read)
     

  • Understanding The Spectrum – A Comic Strip Explanation with The Art of Autism (click to read)
     

  • “No you’re not” – a portrait of autistic women by Rosie Barnes (click to read)

Workbooks

  • What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner

 

  • What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep by Dawn Huebner

Videos

Amazing Things Happen - by Alexander Amelines - YouTube 

An uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise awareness, understanding and tolerance in future generations.

10 Autism Traits to Look for in Girls - Chloé Hayden - YouTube

A video outlining traits which might highlight ASD in girls. 

Aspergers Girl - Anja Melissa - YouTube
 

A female YouTuber with Aspergers providing insight into life as a young person with Aspergers

Invisible Diversity: A Story Of Undiagnosed Autism - Carrie Beckwith-Fellows - YouTube

An adult woman with ASM outlines the Autistic Spectrum, her personal journey to diagnosis and life since.

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