About ANXIETY UK

ANXIETY UK is a national registered charity formed 30 years ago by a sufferer of agoraphobia for those affected by anxiety disorders. Today we are still a user-led organisation, run by sufferers and ex-sufferers of anxiety disorders supported by a high-profile medical advisory panel.

ANXIETY UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy services. We work regularly with external agencies and healthcare professionals to improve the service provision offered in the main to those living with anxiety disorders. We also campaign to raise awareness of anxiety disorders through holding events like our annual 'Anxiety Disorders Awareness Week'.

We can provide support and help if you've been diagnosed with, or suspect you may have an anxiety condition as listed on the right. We can also help you deal with specific phobias such as fear of spiders, blushing, vomiting, being alone, public speaking, heights - in fact, any fear that's stopped you from getting on with your life.

We can also offer information and services to professional health care workers (GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers etc.) working, or interested in the area of anxiety disorders.

What ANXIETY UK offers

Members' services

Some of the benefits of joining ANXIETY UK are:

• Therapy services at reduced rates
• Member's helpline
• Bulletin boards & chatrooms
• ANXIETY UK magazine & member's contact list
• Discounts on ANXIETY UK publications

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Information

One of the most effective ways to deal with anxiety is to learn to understand it. We provide information here on our web site and have factsheets, tapes and self-help guides that are good starting places.

[ Information, Support & Advice ]

ANXIETY UK holds the Community Legal Service quality mark certificate which means that we have achieved a standard approved by the Legal Services Commission regarding the advice and information that we disseminate.

Our belief is that those who have experienced anxiety disorders are best placed to provide support to other sufferers because they are able to truly understand the impact these conditions have on people's lives.

We are now the largest anxiety disorders association of our type in the UK and the most well-established with many thousands of members UK wide and abroad.

ANXIETY UK has achieved the Telephone Helpline Association's (THA) and the Mental Health Helplines Partnership Quality Standard Marks, demonstrating that ANXIETY UK' helpline service is one that is committed to quality.

ANXIETY UK has achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard, recognising the excellent work they do with volunteers.

Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers. It is the only quality standard that has independent external validation with a UK Quality Assurance Panel that makes recommendations to the UK Volunteering Forum, the awarding body.

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Why join us?

If like many people you have been battling with your problems alone, joining ANXIETY UK will break down the isolation that you have been experiencing.

Joining ANXIETY UK will help you to discover ways to learn to cope with your specific problem as well as empowering you with knowledge about anxiety disorders - something we feel is very important for anyone setting off on the road to recovery.

All members will be able to access our full range of services from discounted publications, members contact lists, helpline services to online bulletin boards and chatrooms.

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