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

Skin Support

Website by the British Association of Dermatologists; includes support materials and information about specific conditions - https://skinsupport.org.uk

British Skin Foundation

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

Condition specific organisations who offer information, support and advice

Acne

Website: www.acnesupport.org.uk

Alopecia

Website: www.alopecia.org.uk

Cancer

Website: www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/changes-to-appearance-and-body-image and www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk

Eczema

Website: https://eczema.org plus www.eos.org.uk/ for children and young adults

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

HS-Trust via Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/hstrust

or

Hidradenitis Suppurativa UK and Ireland Support Group

Via Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/1640719816154803/

Psoriasis

Website: www.psoriasis-association.org.uk

Rosacea

Website: www.rosacea.org

Vitiligo

Website: 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 116123

Help in Crisis

Support in a mental health crisis - www.ghc.nhs.uk/crisis/ or 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 404388.

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/

Gloucestershire Community Wellbeing

Signposting to local groups – search for Community Wellbeing Service - Gloucestershire County Council

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

Website: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adults-and-older-people/adult-social-care-information-advice-and-support/ or 01452 2426868

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/

My Live Well with Pain

Resources for people living with persistent pain - https://my.livewellwithpain.co.uk/