National
and Local Mental Health Organisations www.mdf.org.uk
- Manic Depression Fellowship – works to enable people affected by manic
depression to take control of their lives
www.mencap.org.uk
- Mencap – works with people with learning disabilities to help fight discrimination
www.mhf.org.uk – The Mental Heath Foundation
www.mind.org.uk - National Mind
www.nemhpt.nhs.uk
– North Essex Mental Health Partnership Trust
www.nest.uk.net
- North Essex Stronger Together (NEST) - run by mental health service users for
mental health health service users
www.nimhe.org.uk
– National Institute for Mental Health in England
www.rethink.org
- Rethink
www.sane.org.uk - SANE
www.together-uk.org
- Together
Local Statutory Services www.colchester.gov.uk
– Colchester Borough Council
www.colchester-pct.nhs.uk
– Colchester Primary Care Trust
www.colchester-pct.nhs.uk/hccornerstone
- Healthy Cornerstones, Colchester
www.eoe.nhs.uk
- NHS East of England Strategic Health Authority
www.essexcc.gov.uk
– Essex County Council/Essex Social Services
www.essexrivers.nhs.uk
- NHS Essex Rivers Healthcare
www.tendringpct.co.uk
– Tendring PCT Children’s Services www.cafcass.gov.uk
– Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
www.camhs.net
– Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
www.childline.org.uk
- Childline
www.childrenslegalcentre.com
– Children’s Legal Centre
www.connexions.gov.uk
– Connexions
www.estconnexions.co.uk
– Essex, Southend & Thurrock Connexions
www.nspcc.org.uk
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
www.youngminds.org.uk/camhs
- Young Minds National and Local Voluntary Services www.ccvs.org
- Colchester Community Voluntary Services
www.chumscolchester.org.uk
- CHUMS - a self-advocacy group run by mental health users
www.colchestereatingdisorders.org.uk
– Colchester Eating Disorders All Round Support
www.copecolchester.org.uk
- Community Organisation for Eating Disorders (COPE)
www.crcl.org.uk
– Colchester Rape Crisis Line
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
- National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.edauk.com
– Eating Disorders Association
www.emmaus.org.uk
– Emmaus – for homeless people
www.shaw-trust.org.uk
– Shaw Trust – enables people with disabilities and disadvantages
to achieve their potential
www.shelter.org
- Shelter – leading charity raising awareness and funds for the homeless
www.samaritans.org.uk – Samaritans
– UK based group of volunteers providing guidance and support to the depressed
or despairing
www.turning-point.co.uk
- Turning Point - Social Care Organisation
General Government Bodies
www.charitycommission.gov.uk
– Charity Commission for England and Wales
www.companieshouse.gov.uk | 
