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Please note we are not responsible for the content of external websites and are providing the links below as an additional resource. If you have any concerns with regard to the sites listed below please get in touch with out communications team at comms@hpft.nhs.uk  here.  

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Age UK

Alzheimer's Society

Alcoholics Anonymous

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BackCare Helpline

BBC Health News

Benefits (Dept for Work and Pensions)

Bipolar UK

British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

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Carers in Hertfordshire

Carers Hertfordshire County Council advice and support

Centre for Mental Health

Choice and Medication

Citizens Advice Bureau 

Combat Stress The veterans' mental health charity

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Dementia UK

Depression UK

Direct Gov - Disabled people

Domestic Violence - Women's aid

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Essex Carers Network - for people caring for a family member or friend who has a learning disability in Essex

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

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Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

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General Medical Council

Guideposts Trust

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Health Line

Healthwatch Hertfordshire

Herts Area Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre Offers free and confidential counselling to women over 16 and living in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Council

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Inclusion East Sharing common values and views about the quality of life and the kinds of support that should be available for people with learning disabilities and their families.

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Kings Fund

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Learning Disability Information - Dept of Health - page has been archived

Learning Disability Online

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MENCAP -  the voice of learning disability.

Mental Health Foundation

MIND

MIND in mid Herts

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National Childbirth Trust

National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) CKS - search common mental health problems

NHS Choices Your health, your choices

NHS Constitution

NHS jobs

NHS 111 the non-emergency NHS helpline

Norah Fry Research Centre

NoStigmas.org Project for Mental Health Equality (This site is US based but provides interesting content)

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Out of Sight Out of Mind

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Patient UK Information for patients and carers

People First

POhWER

Public Health England

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QuitDay help with quiting smoking (US based site) 

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Reading well - Books on prescription

Rethink Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.

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SANE

The Samaritans 

Stevenage and North Herts Womens Resource Centre Provides a safe and friendly environment where women can find help and support.

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The Royal College of General Practitioners

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Samaritans

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Viewpoint

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