Samaritans helpline CHILL Listening ear to those in distress. 028 3752 5481 028 9043 5810 www.samaritans.org.uk Al Anon / Alateen 08457 90 90 90 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Action Mental Health (MensSana) 028 9068 2368 028 3839 2314 Alcoholics Anonymous PIPS and Mourne www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 028 3026 6195 028 9043 4848 PIPS Upper Bann Gamblers Anonymous Urgent help and support 075 9522 1334 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk Niamh Louise Foundation Niamh Louise Foundation 028 9024 9185 www.niamhlouisefoundation.com Emergency services 028 8775 3327 www.niamhlouisefoundation.com National Drugs Helpline (FRANK) Police, ambulance service, fire brigade, coastguard. 028 8775 3327 24/7 drugs helpline PIPS Newry and Mourne 999 or 112 Protect life coordinator 0800 77 66 00 www.pipsnewryandmourne.org Lifeline 028 3026 6195 Information on suicide/self-harm prevention, Battle Against Tranquillisers (BAT) 24 hour support for those in distress or despair. support and initiatives within the Southern area. www.bataid.org Child death helpline 0808 808 8000 028 3741 2882 0117 966 3629 www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk Deaf and hard of hearing –Textphone users can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000 Protect life training Drinkline 0800 282 986 028 3741 2884 Samaritans helpline 0800 917 8282 Foundation for the Study of Infant Death Listening ear to those in distress. Zest passion for life REACT Ltd www.fsid.org.uk 0808 802 6868 08457 90 90 90 Healing the hurt of self-harm. www.reactltd.org 028 7126 6999 Southern Area out of hours GP 028 4062 8829 NI Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society After 6pm and all day Saturday, Sunday and bank Papyrus Smokers Helpline (SANDS) holidays. Resources for those dealing with suicide, www.want2stop.info www.sandsni.org 028 3839 9201 depression or emotional distress. 0808 812 8008 077 4099 3450 0800 068 4141 Police (PSNI) Miscarriage Will connect you to your local police station. Hopeline UK Association helpline 0875 600 8000 0800 068 4141 Abuse 028 9336 3384 077 4395 0566 Action On Hearing Loss British Association of Counselling and Domestic violence helpline National Association for People Abused 028 9023 9619 Psychotherapy 24/7 helpline in Childhood (NAPAC) RNID Accredited counsellors and therapists. 0800 917 1414 0800 085 3330 0145 588 3300 For deaf people. Women’s Aid NI The Compassionate Friends 028 9023 9619 Support and advice for women who have suffered 028 8778 8016 Social services out of hours duty social Mental health including or are suffering from domestic abuse. worker • Newry 028 3025 0765 • Craigavon/Banbridge 028 3833 4444 eating distress and anxiety • Craigavon 028 3834 5256 Sexual health • Newry/Mourne 028 3082 5000 support • Dungannon 028 8676 9300 Aids helpline Rape crisis and sexual abuse helpline Confidential HIV sexual health helpline. The Law Centre 028 9032 9002 0800 137 437 028 9043 6760 GP referral-only services Nexus Brook Access to these services is through consultation Mental Health Commission www.nexusinstitute.org Free confidential advice on sex and contraception with a GP who can make a referral if it is felt incorporating the Foundation for People 028 9032 6803 for young people aged under 25 years. to be appropriate and with your permission (in with Learning Disability 0808 802 1234 some instances a social worker, mental health Nova Trauma Support practitioner or other professional such as a 020 7803 1100 Family Planning Association teacher or health visitor can make a referral): 028 4062 8758 Northern Ireland Association for Mental Confidential information, advice and support PSNI Domestic Violence Officer Health (NIAMH) on aspects of sexual health, family planning Community addiction service provides 0845 600 8000 and information on local clinics in your area. assessment and treatment for people aged 18 Local support, including housing schemes, home Counselling service for those with an unplanned years or over who are experiencing problems with support, advocacy services, information services Trauma counselling service (Southern pregnancy. and education. alcohol, drugs and other substances. Trust) www.fpa.org.uk www.niamh.co.uk 028 8772 2821 0845 122 8687 Community mental health teams (CMHTs) 028 9032 8474 are multi-professional teams that provide WAVE Trauma Centre support Promoting wellbeing teams assessment, treatment and support services to Action Mental Health www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk • 028 3741 2880 people experiencing mental health problems. Incorporating MensSana (positive mental health) There are teams working throughout the Southern and New Horizons (training and employment 028 3751 1599 • Craigavon 028 3834 4973 Health and Social Care Trust. In emergency support). Victim Support • Newry 028 3083 4325 situations, a crisis response service will link with 028 3839 2314 out of hours GPs or the emergency department Emotional support for victims of crime. Health clinic (ED). Mental Health Forum Out of hours support 0845 303 0900 028 3741 2891 077 8743 2845 • Craigavon/Banbridge 028 3834 4973 www.victimsupportni.co.uk The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic • Armagh/Dungannon 028 3752 8771 028 9024 4039 Service (CAMHS) provides specialist multi- 028 3083 4215 professional support in the community for • Newry/Mourne 028 3025 2423 Men to Men children and young people aged up to 17 years experiencing mental health problems. MindWise Counselling service and support for men’s health. Supporting people with mental illness Sexual orientation and 028 9024 7027 Hospital services – Inpatient and outpatient 028 9040 2323 treatment is provided for those who have severe National Association for People Abused gender identity mental health problems requiring intensive ADAPT treatment that cannot be provided in the Supporting those affected by eating disorders in Childhood (NAPAC) Cara-Friend community setting. 0800 085 3330 Youthline Provides information, support, friendship, counselling and signposting, and offers a social www.adapteatingdistress.com Older people’s mental health teams provide space service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and 028 3834 7535 028 3832 3895 assessment, treatment and support services to transsexual community. Bereavement www.cara-friend.org.uk people experiencing mental health problems and Aware Defeat Depression who are over the age of 65 years. 028 9089 0202 0845 120 2961 Cruse

National charity that exists to promote the Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland The mental health eating disorder team provides NI Agoraphobia and Anxiety Society wellbeing of bereaved people – for adults, care and treatment to people with eating disorders 028 9023 5170 children and young people. (GLYNI) of any severity. 028 9089 0202 • Cruse Newry 028 3025 2322 • Cruse Moy 028 8778 4004 HERE Alcohol, drugs and • National Cruse day-by-day helpline Lesbian Advocacy Services Initiative (LASI) is now Suicide prevention/self- 0844 477 9400 HERE, a place for lesbian and bisexual women in smoking Northern Ireland. harm/self-help • Cruse young person’s helpline www.hereni.org Community addiction team (CAT) 0808 808 1677 Lifeline 028 9024 9452 Accessed through GP www.cruse.org.uk 24 hour support for those in distress or despair. Young people: www.rd4u.org.uk/ The Rainbow Project 0808 808 8000 Breakthru Support and counselling for gay and bisexual men. Deaf and hard of hearing –Textphone users www.breakthru.co.uk Barnardo’s child bereavement service www.rainbow-project.org can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000 028 8775 3228 www.barnardos.org.uk 028 9031 9030 028 9066 8333 Belfast Butterfly Club Gingerbread NI WAVE Trauma Centre Volunteer Centre Craigavon and Social support for transgender, transvestite and Support for single parent families. Befriending and counselling for people who Banbridge cross-dressing people, regardless of sexual www.gingerbreadni.org are victims of violence or bereaved due to the Email: [email protected] orientation. Troubles. 0808 808 8090 028 3834 2741 028 9267 3720 www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk Family Trauma Centre Traveller & Gay (T&G) 028 3751 1599 028 9020 4700 Support service for the gay Traveller community in Housing/homelessness/ Northern Ireland Springwell Centre 028 9043 8265 Support for children and families. Carers supported living 028 3834 7222 Carers NI Northern Ireland Housing Executive Child/youth support St Vincent de Paul regional office Benefits and carers’ rights. (NIHE) 028 9035 1561 028 9043 9843 www.nihe.gov.uk Barnardo’s Adolescent Project Sure Start Cause 03448 920 900 Support for young people at risk of coming into Range of services for young children aged 0–4 A local charity providing peer-led emotional and After hours homeless service contact with the criminal justice system or being years and their families, aimed at improving health, practical support to carers and families of people expelled from school children’s social and emotional development, and with mental illness. 028 3833 4444 • Armagh 028 3751 0122 their ability to learn. Helpline 028 9065 0650 Emergency accommodation 24/7 • Armagh/Keady 028 3751 8569 • Newry 028 3026 3135 www.cause.org.uk helpline • Clogher Valley 028 8554 9898 Barnardo’s Family Centres www.cause.org.uk/current/PDFs/Helplineleaflet.pdf 028 9049 3488 • Dungannon 028 8772 9695 www.cause.org.uk/current/PDFs/ Assessment, therapeutic and preventative CarersInformationGuide.pdf De Paul Ireland services to families who are deemed to be at risk. • Craigavon 028 3831 3360 0845 603 0291 028 8772 5860 • Moy 028 3752 8102 • 028 3833 7455 Memory/dementia service in the Simon Community • Newry 028 3026 0668 • Newry 028 3083 3780 Southern area 028 9023 2882 Just Ask adolescent service • South Armagh 028 3083 0022 • Craigavon/Banbridge 028 3833 3332 028 3083 5400 Edward Street Hostel Portadown Women and Family Health Initiative • Armagh/Dungannon 028 3741 2428 028 3839 3574 Childline 028 3088 9073 • Newry and Mourne 028 3083 6970 0800 1111 Linen Court Hostel Armagh Family Mediation NI Young Carers Project 028 3751 1545 Lifeline 24hr 028 9024 3265 • Armagh and Dungannon 028 4062 6516 24 hour support for those in distress or 075 2573 4277 despair. Homestart • Craigavon and Banbridge 028 4062 6515 0808 808 8000 • Armagh/Dungannon 028 8778 9489 Cultural/ethnic • Newry/Mourne 028 3026 7015 • Craigavon/Banbridge 028 8554 9625 Deaf and hard of hearing – Textphone users can NI Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM) call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000 • Newry 028 3026 6139 NICEM puts people in touch with groups who National Society for the Prevention of South Down Family Health Initiative offer support to minority ethnic groups and can Rural support also help with racial discrimination and limited Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 028 4177 4248 migrant advice. 0808 800 5000 Rural Support 24/7 helpline ACCORD www.nicem.org.uk www.ruralsupport.org.uk Southern Education and Library Board Marriage and relationships counselling. 028 9023 8645 0845 606 7607 (SELB) pupil personal development www.accordni.com Equality Commission NI services 028 9023 3002 COSTA Rural Support Network 028 9050 0600 Dungannon and South Tyrone 028 3751 2333 Care in Crisis 028 8555 6880 South Tyrone Empowerment Programme Opportunity Youth mentoring 028 3832 9900 (STEP) TADA Rural Support Network 028 9043 5810 Love for Life 028 8772 9002 Tyrone, Armagh, Down and Antrim 028 3882 0555 Young Minds 028 3839 8888 WAH HEP www.youngminds.org.uk Relate Chinese community association 0800 018 2138 ABC Community Network Divorce/separation/marriage counselling. 028 3834 7162 028 3839 2777 SELB youth service 0870 242 6091 Craigavon Intercultural Partnership Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough • Craigavon/Banbridge 028 3833 8556 Relate Teen www.craigavonintercultural.org Council • Armagh 028 3752 3632 Youth support. 028 3839 3372 028 8772 0300 • Newry 028 3025 3162 028 9032 3454 An Tearmann Project • Dungannon 028 8772 2167 Armagh City and District Council 028 8774 8556 028 3752 9600 Young Persons’ Project Benefits/financial advice Armagh Traveller Support Group 028 3839 1155 Banbridge District Council 028 3752 0553 Citizens Advice Bureau 028 4062 9116 Youth Action NI Craigavon Traveller Support Group • Armagh 028 3752 4041 028 9024 0551 Newry and Mourne District Council 028 3834 2089 • Dungannon 028 8772 5299 028 3031 3233 Youth information and advice centre • Craigavon 028 3835 3260 Newry Traveller Support Group (Banbridge district) SHSCT Promoting Wellbeing Team 028 3083 4200 • Banbridge 028 4062 2201 028 4062 4511 • Armagh 028 3741 2880 • Newry 028 3026 9224 • Craigavon 028 3834 4973 www.citizensadvice.org.uk • Newry 028 3083 4325 Older people Student support Law Centre NI Legal support for disadvantaged individuals. Age NI University of Ulster student support www.lawcentreni.org Charity combining Age Concern NI and Help the Other health-related Aged in Northern Ireland. Provides a professional counselling service on all 028 9024 4401 campuses. support www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland • Belfast 028 9536 7300 Step Change Debt Charity 0808 808 7575 Provides confidential, free counselling, and debt Men’s Advisory Project • Coleraine 028 7012 4105 Advice line and money management assistance to financially www.mapni.co.uk • Jordanstown 028 9036 6336 distressed families and individuals. 028 3032 5055 028 9024 1929 • Magee 028 7167 5218 www.debtlineni.org Good Morning Project Armagh/ 0800 138 1111 SHSCT Volunteer Coordinator www.studentsupport.ac.uk Dungannon • Armagh and Dungannon 028 3741 2116 The primary aim is to support members of Queen’s University Belfast student • Craigavon and Banbridge 028 3831 1484 the community by means of regular, friendly, Trauma • Newry and Mourne 028 3083 4270 telephone conversations – making time for people, guidance listening effectively and becoming a ‘friend on the A first stop for information, advice and guidance. Family Trauma Centre Praxis phone’. Also provides a professional counselling service. 028 9020 4700 028 9023 4555 028 8772 9690 During office hours 0808 800 0016 Nova Trauma Support Community and Voluntary Services Cooperation and Working Together 028 4062 8758 Armagh (CAWT) Older People’s Project • Armagh 028 3741 2767 Family and relationships Trauma counselling service (Southern Email: [email protected] 028 3751 8415 • Newry 028 3082 5163 Parenting NI Trust) 028 8772 2821 Community and Voluntary Services Newry and Mourne Senior Citizens Support available in Southern area. Dungannon Consortium 0808 801 0722 Victim Support Email: [email protected] 028 3026 3002 Emotional support for victims of crime. Barnardo’s 028 8772 9690 Out of hours support 028 9024 4039 Parenting matters. 028 9064 4335 www.victimsupportni.co.uk 0845 303 0900 Southern area