(See also Parents Advice Centre in the Coping Alone Section)

Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI)
145 Dawes Road
London SW6 7EB
(020) 7386 0868
www.apni.org
Network of telephone and postal volunteers who have suffered from post-natal illness and offer information, support and encouragement on a one-to-one basis. Send for information pack.

CRY-SIS
BM CRY-SIS
c/o La Lèche League
BM 3424
London WCIN 3XX
(020) 7404 5011 (8am-11pm)
Self-help and support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding children. Send SAE for details.*

MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Granta House
15-19 Broadway
London E15 4BQ
(020) 8522 1728 (London)
0845 766 0163 (Rest of UK) (Both helplines open Mon, Wed, Thurs 9.15am-4.45pm)
www.mind.org.uk

In Northern Ireland:
NI Association for Mental Health
Beacon House
80 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HE
(028) 9032 8474
www.niamh.co.uk

In Wales:
3rd Floor
Quebec House
Castle Bridge
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff CF11 9AB
(029) 2039 5123
Help for people with mental illness. Also advice about coming off antidepressants, tranquillisers, etc. Local associations.

Parentline Plus
Unit 520
Highgate Studio
53-57 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
(020) 7284 5500
0808 800 2222 (helpline, Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 9.30am-5.0pm. Sun 10am-3pm)
0800 783 6783 (text)
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Free confidential helpline to anyone parenting a child. Runs parenting classes and produces a range of leaflets and publications.