Services and charities providing support for people with skin conditions

General

Changing Faces

National charity supporting people with visible difference - www.changingfaces.org.uk

Outlook

National service offering specialist psychological support to people 16 and over with a different appearance; referral via a healthcare professional - www.nbt.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-services/outlook/outlook-service

British Skin Foundation

Information about skin conditions -www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk

Condition specific organisations who offer information, support and advice

Acne - www.acnesupport.org.uk

Alopecia - www.alopecia.org.uk

Cancer - www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/stories-and-media/booklets/body-image-and-cancer (You will need to create an account then request or download a copy)

Eczema - https://eczema.org

Eczema - Outreach Support for children: www.eos.org.uk

Hidradenitis Suppurativa - www.hs-foundation.org

Hyperhidrosis - www.hyperhidrosis.org

Psoriasis - www.psoriasis-association.org.uk

Rosacea - www.rosacea.org

Vitiligo - https://vitiligosociety.org

Mental Health Services and Charities (not specific to skin conditions)

Gloucestershire NHS Let’s Talk Service - self-refer for support for depression, OCD and various types of anxiety - https://talk2gether.nhs.uk/

Mind (charity providing information and support for young people and adults) - www.mind.org.uk

CRUSE - bereavement support charity – www.cruse.org.uk/

Listening Post (Gloucestershire-based counselling) - https://listeningpost.org.uk/

Samaritans (someone to talk with if you’re struggling) - www.samaritans.org/ or telephone 116 123

Help in Crisis (support in a mental health crisis) –www.ghc.nhs.uk/crisis/ or telephone 0800 169 0398

Mental Health Services for young people

On Your Mind Glos - anonymous mental health support finder for under 25s - www.onyourmindglos.nhs.uk or text 07984 404 388

Children and Young People Service (CYPS) - support for under 18s; referral by a health care professional - https://cayp.ghc.nhs.uk

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) – part of the CYPS; referral by a health care professional – www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/cyp-glos/camhs/

Teens in Crisis - counselling for 9 to 21 year olds; self-referral; includes a help line - www.ticplus.org.uk

Young Gloucestershire (skills-based programmes, practical support and opportunities to work in the community; self-referral) – www.youngglos.org.uk

General wellbeing and social support

Gloucestershire Healthy Lifestyles - support for healthy eating, smoking/alcohol reduction and getting more active - https://hlsglos.org

Artlift - art groups across Gloucestershire - https://artlift.org

Barnwood Trust - support for disabled people and people with mental health challenges, includes funding provision – www.barnwoodtrust.org/

Gloucestershire Adult Social Services Helpdesk – www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/ or telephone 01452 426 868

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Services (GDASS) - self-referral - www.gdass.org.uk

Citizens Advice - advice re benefits, work, finances, housing, legal matters etc - www.citizensadvice.org.uk/