Get help for stress and depression

Help for stress sufferers

Face to face

• discuss with colleagues, friends, spouse/partner, line manager
• if bullying is a problem, obtain advice from union/professional association

Telephone

• call Teacher Support Line (for all teachers in England). Telephone 08000 562 561 (24 hours, free)
• call Teacher Support Line Cymru (for all teachers in Wales). Telephone 0800 085 5088 (24 hours, free)
• if bullying is a problem, call the National Workplace Bullying Hotline 01235 212286 (recorded message)

Web

• Visit the TeacherStress Discussion Forums (TeacherStress discussion forums) - you can read the messages and comments posted by other visitors to this web site (teachers, friends and family, school managers etc). You can also obtain a password that enables you to post your own messages. You do not have to disclose any personal information - please read the privacy statement.

• The Teacher Support Line e-mail counselling service (www.teachersupport.info/index.cfm?a=186) is offered within the Teacher Support Network (www.teachersupport.info/). It is intended for serving teachers in England.

• visit the channel 4 stress web site. You can also submit a question for professional advice.

• visit the BBCi search engine (http://search.bbc.co.uk) and carry out a search for teacher stress uk

• if bullying is a problem visit Bully Online at www.successunlimited.co.uk

Help for depression sufferers

Face to face

• visit your GP (immediately if the depression is bad)
• obtain counselling - your GP will have details

Telephone

• call Samaritans 0345 909090 (24 hours)

Web

• depressionalliance-online is a web site with a wealth of information, help and self-help for depression sufferers. (NB Recent enquiries have posed the question as to whether Depression Alliance is operating at the moment. Complaints from its own members suggest that it no longer provides infrastructure for its support groups. Source: http://www.depression.org.uk/main/newstand.php)
• DAtalk is an Internet mailing list for Depression Alliance members. To join Depression Alliance telephone 0207 633 0557, or write to 35 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB, or email Iain at datalk-owner@egroups.com