Useful Resources

Here are some resources you may find useful. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of other websites and we are not recommending any particular organisation.

Legal Aid GOV.UK 
Website: https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid

The Law Society, mental health accredited legal advisors
Website: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/public/for-public-visitors/using-a-solicitor/law-society-accreditations#h3-heading10 

Mental Health Review Tribunal England
Website: http://www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/mental-health

If you are worried about your mental health or that of a relative or friend there are various voluntary groups that may be able to help:

C.A.L.L. 
Free, confidential listening and support service covering all of Wales. Freephone 0800 132 737, text 81066, or visit http://callhelpline.org.uk  

Mind 
Legal rights:  http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/ 
Advocacy in mental health:  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/advocacy/legal-rights-to-advocacy/ 

E-mail: legal@mind.org.uk or ring 0300 123 3393

Rethink 
Living with mental illness: http://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness

If you are in crisis, please call your Community Mental Health Team, GP Surgery or Out of Hours service straight away.