MDF aims to enable people affected by manic depression (bi-polar) to take control of their lives through the services that they offer their members. These include: MDF self help groups, information and publications, employment advice, the MDF Self Management Training Programme, a 24-hour Legal Advice Line for employment, legal, benefits and debt issues, a travel insurance scheme.

Address:

Castle Works, 21 St. George’s Road, London. SE1 6ES

Tel:

020 7793 2600

Fax:

020 7793 2639

Email:

mdf@mdf.org.uk

Web:

www.mdf.org.uk

Depression Alliance is a UK charity offering help to people with depression, run by sufferers themselves. This web site contains information about the symptoms of depression, treatments for depression, as well as Depression Alliance campaigns and local groups.

Address:

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Tel:

n/a

Email:

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Web:

www.depressionalliance.org

The Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing; and that increases public awareness of issues around suicide and depression.

Address:

n/a

Tel:

08457 90 90 90

Email:

jo@samaritans.org

Web:

www.samaritans.org