Abuse

Help & Support Contacts:

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

This is an independent regulator for social care in Wales. Here you can make complaints about issues you may have with your care providers/workers.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Web: cqc.org.uk

The CQC regulates and inspects health and social care services throughout England.

Citizens Advice

Tel: 03444 111 444 / 03444 111 445

Web: citizensadvice.org.uk

Citizens Advice is a FREE and confidential information and advice service, that can provide you information on your rights, money, housing, legal issues, amongst many other things.

General Medical Council (GMC)

Web: gmc-uk.org

Works to protect patients and support doctors. This recourse also houses a register of all licensed doctors in the UK.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Web: hcpc-uk.co.uk

The HCPC regulates many types of health, psychology, and social work professionals.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)

Tel: 0300 062 8163

Web: hiw.org.uk

The HIW is an independent regulator for healthcare across Wales. Here, you can make complaints and provide feedback on the service you received.

HealthWatch England

Web: healthwatch.co.uk

HealthWatch England represents people who use health and social care services in England.

Helping Survivors

Web for Trusted Sexual Violence Resources: helpingsurvivors.org/resources/

Web for Helping Survivors: helpingsurvivors.org

An advocacy centre called Helping Survivors, a proud partner of RAINN. Their mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Their website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families, and will continuously be adding more. What's important to them is providing resources and help for those that need.

Mind

Tel: 0300 123 3393

Email: info@mind.org.uk

Web: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

Mind is a FREE and confidential information centre that provides information and contacts for support and services in your area, concerning and array of things.

NHS Service Search

Web: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Patient%20advice%20and%20liaison%20services%20%28PALS%29/LocationSearch/363

Find Patient advice and liaison services in your area.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Web: nmc.org.uk

The NMC regulates nurses and midwives across the UK.

Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)

Web: nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service

PALS offer confidential advice, support, and information on a variety of health-related matters.

Victim Support

Tel: 0808 168 9111

Web: victimsupport.org.uk

Victim Support provides in-depth emotional and practical support for those who may be affected by crime or traumatic events.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (UK. only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com