Useful Links
These links, as well as others provided throughout our website are chosen to benefit information provided on this site and on our courses, for further information on our linking policy, please see ‘Our External Linking Approach.’
Early Years
OfSTED
OfSTED is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services, providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
Telephone: 0300 123 1231
E-mail: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The NSPCC believe that every child is worth fighting for.
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Telephone: 0808 800 5000 (Concerned for a child)
Telephone: 0800 11 11 (Help for a child or young person)
Telephone: 020 7825 2505 (Sponsor, fundraising and supporter enquiries)
Department of Education
The Department of Education, is a Government department responsible for education and children’s services in England.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
Telephone: 0370 000 2288
First Aid
Asthma UK
Asthma UK work to stop asthma attacks and ultimately cure asthma by funding world leading research and scientists campaigning for change and supporting people with asthma to reduce their risk of a potentially life threatening asthma attack.
Website: https://www.asthma.org.uk/
Anaphylaxis Campaign
Anaphylaxis Campaign are the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
Website: https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/
The British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation is the UK’s number one heart charity.
Website: https://www.bhf.org.uk/
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes.
Website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/
Meningitis Now
Meningitis Now’s vision is a future where no-
Website: https://www.meningitisnow.org/
Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis Research Foundation’s vision is a world free from Meningitis and Septicaemia. Millions of people have been affected in the UK, Ireland and around the world.
Website: https://www.meningitis.org/
Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is the only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages.
Website: https://www.stroke.org.uk/
Sickle Cell Society
The Sickle Cell Society supports and represents people affected by sickle cell disease to improve their overall quality of life.
Website: https://sicklecellsociety.org/
Health & Safety
European Resuscitation Council
The European Resuscitation Council publish the European resuscitation guidelines and provide protocols for basic life support.
Website: https://www.erc.edu/
2015 Resuscitation Guidelines
Released on the 15th October 2015. These guidelines are the most up to date guidelines. They form the basis for all our first aid courses.
Website: https://www.cprguidelines.eu/
Health and Safety Executive
The HSE provide advice, guidance, news, tools, legislation and publications for work related Health, Safety and Illness awareness.
Website: https://www.hse.gov.uk/
Resuscitation Council (UK)
The Resuscitation Council (UK) exists to promote high-
Website: https://www.resus.org.uk/
Qualsafe Awards
Qualsafe Awards is an OfQual recognised Awarding Organisation, established by experts in the first aid training industry.
Website: https://www.qualsafeawards.org/
Mental Health Awareness
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to ‘stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.’
Telephone: 0845 769 7555 (24-hour helpline)
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Telephone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 17:30)
Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Beat
Beat is the UK’s leading charity supporting those affected by eating disorders and campaigning on their behalf.
Telephone: 0808 801 0677 (Adults) or
Telephone: 0808 801 0711 (for under 18s).
Both helplines are available Monday to Friday, 12:00 – 20:00 and Weekends and Bank holidays, 16:00 – 20:00.
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
A 1-2-1 live web chat is available on their website.
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: https://www.bipolaruk.org/
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (Daily, 17:00 to midnight)
Website: https://thecalmzone.net
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care are the United Kingdom’s largest bereavement charity providing free care and bereavement counselling to people suffering from grief.
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00)
Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk
Men’s Health Forum
Men’s Health Forum is a charity based in Great Britain. Its mission is to improve the health of men and boys in England, Wales and Scotland.
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email
Website: https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00)
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) describes itself as a ‘nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem’. Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied substance use disorders.
Telephone: 0300 999 1212 (daily, 10:00 – midnight)
Website: https://www.ukna.org
National Gambling Helpline
GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling.
Telephone: 0808 8020 133 (Daily, 08:00 – 00:00)
Website: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Telephone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10:00 – 22:00)
Website: https://www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Telephone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 17:00)
Website: https://www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCDUK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Telephone: 0845 120 3778 (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00)
Website: https://www.ocduk.org
PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS is the UK charity for the prevention of young suicide. They offer help and advice to young people with thoughts of suicide.
Telephone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 17:00 and 19:00 – 22:00, and 14:00 – 17:00 weekends)
Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org
Relate
The UK’s largest provider of relationship support.
Website: https://www.relate.org.uk
Rethink mental illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 16:00)
Website: https://www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Telephone: 116 123 (Free 24-hour helpline)
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
Telephone: SANEline 0300 304 7000 (daily, 16:30 – 22:30)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most
Website: https://www.sane.org.uk
Thriving at work The Stevenson and Farmer review of mental health and employers
Thriving at Work is an independent review of mental health and employers by Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer. The review sets out what employers can do to better support all employees, including those with mental health problems to remain in and thrive through work.
Download: The Report
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Telephone: Parent’s helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 16:00)
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk