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Urgent help and support Emergency services 999 or 112 Police, ambulance service, fire and rescue service, coastguard. GP out of hours services 028 7186 5195 Foyle Search and Rescue 028 7131 3800 Preservation of life in and around the River Foyle. www.foylesearchandrescue.com Samaritans helpline Freephone 116 123 Listening ear to those in distress. GP referral only services Speak to your GP about accessing the following services. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Provides specialist multi-professional support in the community for children and young people aged up to 17 years experiencing mental health problems. Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) These are multi-professional teams that provide assessment, treatment and support services to people experiencing mental health problems. There are teams working throughout the Western Health and Social Care Trust. In emergency situations, a crisis response service will link with out of hours GPs or the emergency department (ED). Older People’s Mental Health Teams Provide assessment, treatment and support services to people experiencing mental health problems who are over the age of 65 years. Community Addiction Teams (CATs) Provide treatment and support for adults with drug and alcohol problems. Psychosexual Service Provides treatment for sexual difficulties arising from a variety of causes. Suicide prevention/ self-harm/self help Lifeline 0808 808 8000 Deaf and hard of hearing – Textphone users can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000 24 hour support for those in distress or despair. Zest 028 7126 6999 Tackling the problems that lead to suicidal behaviour and direct and/or indirect self-harm in young people and adults. www.zestni.org Samaritans helpline Freephone 116 123 Listening ear to those in distress. www.samaritans.org North West counselling 028 7181 3587 Youthlife 028 7137 7227 Helping children and young people who have experienced bereavement and loss. www.youthlife.org Aisling Centre Enniskillen 028 6632 5811 Counsellors at the Aisling Centre are experienced in dealing with a range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse, suicidal thoughts, stress, bereavement/loss, alienation, low self-esteem and relationship/family issues. info@theaislingcentre.com www.theaislingcentre.com Koram Centre Strabane 028 7188 6181 Counselling, psychotherapy and psychosocial support. www.koramcentre.com Clare House (residential/respite) 028 6632 6361 Aurora Counselling 028 7135 0407 www.auroracounselling.org Rethink 0845 456 0455 www.rethink.org Mental health including eating disorders and anxiety support AWARE Londonderry office 028 7126 0602 NI charity providing support and information for those affected by depression. www.aware-ni.org Cunamh 028 7128 8868 Community-led mental health project. www.cunamh.org Derry Well Woman 028 7136 0777 www.derrywellwoman.org Praxis Care • Londonderry 028 7130 8020 • Lisnaskea 028 6772 2778 • Belfast 028 9023 4555 Provides services for adults and children with a learning disability, mental ill health or acquired brain injury, and for older people, including people with dementia. www.praxiscare.org.uk Eating Disorders Association helpline 028 9023 5959 www.eatingdisordersni.co.uk Western eating disorders service 028 7132 0165 Men’s Action Network 028 7137 7777 Provides a safe space for men to find support for life issues. www.man-ni.org Relate 028 9032 3454 Relationship and family services. www.relateni.org CLEAR Project 028 7138 3386 www.clearproject.co.uk Inspire Community Wellbeing Service 028 7126 9677 www.inspirewellbeing.org Mind Yourself & Foyle Advocates 028 7126 3461 028 7126 3318 Inspire 028 9032 8474 Local support, including housing schemes, home support, advocacy services, information services and education. www.inspirewellbeing.org CAMHS 028 7186 5238 028 6634 4115 028 8283 5990 Youth treatment, counselling and support. HSC information on mental health conditions, treatments and medications www.choiceandmedication.org/hscni Substance misuse and gambling Alcoholics Anonymous 028 9035 1222 www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie Start360 Daisy West 028 7137 1162 Drugs and alcohol intervention service for 11-25 year olds. www.start360.org Alcohol and drug services 028 7186 5239 028 7186 5240 028 6638 2073 Asha Treatment Service 028 8283 5453 028 8283 5445 Community drug therapists 028 8283 5453 YES (Youth Engagement Service) / FIND Centre, Enniskillen 028 6632 5559 Education, prevention and referral on a range of issues. www.thefindcentre.com Drinkline 0300 123 1110 Gamblers Anonymous 028 9024 9185 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk Narcotics Anonymous 078 1017 2991 www.nanorthernireland.com Northlands Centre 028 7131 3232 Treatment centre for alcohol problems. www.northlands.org.uk Foyle Haven 028 7136 5259 A safe space where street drinkers can access practical assistance and support. ie.depaulcharity.org/foyle-haven-day-centre Directory of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing Western area 2020 North West Counselling 028 7181 3587 www.northwestcounselling.co.uk WAVE Trauma Centre • Londonderry / Limavady / Strabane 028 7126 6655 • Omagh / Fermanagh 028 8225 2522 Offers care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through violence, irrespective of religious, cultural or political beliefs. www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk admin@wavederry.co.uk admin@waveomagh.co.uk Youthlife 028 7137 7227 Helping children and young people who have experienced bereavement and loss. www.youthlife.org Suicide Liaison Officers / Bereaved by Suicide Support • Limavady / Londonderry / Strabane 028 7132 0138 078 4156 9000 • Omagh / Fermanagh 028 6638 2112 078 2653 5199 Bereaved by Suicide Support Group 028 7188 6181 Koram Centre, Strabane. North West Bereaved By Suicide Group 028 7131 3800 1st and 3rd Monday each month. Fermanagh Bereaved By Suicide Group 028 6632 5811 Roe Valley Bereaved By Suicide Support Group 079 4991 4100 PATHS Omagh 078 7941 4385 Support to families and individuals bereaved by suicide. Sexual health Informing Choices NI (formerly fpaNI) 0345 122 8687 www.informingchoicesni.org Positive Life 028 9024 9268 Confidential helpline 0800 137 437 Providing support services, advice and signposting to people living with and affected by HIV. www.positivelifeni.com Brae Clinic 028 7132 1758 Family planning and young people’s clinic. Family planning clinic 028 8283 5536 028 6638 2693 Family Nurse Partnership 028 7186 5115 CASH clinic 0845 603 1881 (Wed 12.30-3.30pm) Contraception and sexual health (Enniskillen). Teenscene (Omagh) 028 8283 5536 (Mon 2-6pm) Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic 028 7161 1269 The Rainbow Project • Derry 028 7128 3030 • Belfast 028 9031 9030 Promotes the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/ or transgender people and their families. www.rainbow-project.org Sexual orientation and gender identity Cara-Friend 028 9089 0202 Providing information and support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community. www.cara-friend.org.uk LGBT Switchboard 0808 800 0390 HERE NI 028 9024 9452 Support for lesbian and bisexual women in Northern Ireland. www.hereni.org SOLACE 028 6862 8741 Reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol. DIVERT Project 028 7126 9327 Provides support and information to children, young people and parents on alcohol and substance misuse. HURT (Have Your Tomorrows) 028 7136 9696 Offering support on issues around alcohol and drug addiction. Aisling Centre 028 6632 5811 Support group for people who live with, or have lived with, a loved one’s addiction. www.theaislingcentre.com Start360 028 7137 1162 Treatment, counselling and support services for young people and families affected by substance misuse. CAMHS 028 7186 5238 028 6634 4115 028 8283 5990 Youth treatment, counselling and support. Websites for further information www.stopsmokingni.info www.drugsandalcoholni.info www.talktofrank.com Victims of abuse 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414 Open to anyone affected by domestic or sexual abuse. help@dsahelpline.org www.dsahelpline.org PSNI Child Abuse and Rape Enquiry Unit 101 Cunamh 028 7128 8868 Community-led mental health project. PSNI non-emergency reporting number 101 Victim Support Foyle office 028 7137 0086 Emotional support for victims of crime. www.victimsupportni.com foyle@victimsupportni.org.uk NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000 For under 18s 0800 1111 Nexus 028 6632 0046 Nexus Institute offers counselling to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and victims of sexual violence, including those who have experienced rape and sexual assault. www.nexusni.org WAVE Trauma Centre • Londonderry / Limavady / Strabane 028 7126 6655 • Omagh / Fermanagh 028 8225 2522 Offers care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through violence. www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk Aisling Centre 028 6632 5811 Counselling and psychotherapy for victims and survivors of sexual abuse. www.theaislingcentre.com Women’s Aid, Fermanagh 028 6632 8898 The Rowan – Regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre 24 hour Freephone Helpline 0800 389 4424 Support and services for anyone who has been sexually abused, assaulted or raped. www.therowan.net Bereavement Barnardo’s Child Bereavement Service Advice line 028 9066 8333 Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline 0808 808 1677 • Omagh and Fermanagh 028 8224 4414 • Foyle area 028 7126 2941 Cruse offers information, support and advice to anyone affected by death. www.cruse.org.uk Young people: www.hopeagain.org.uk Miscarriage Association helpline 019 2420 0799 info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk NI Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) 077 4099 3450 www.sandsni.org The Compassionate Friends 028 8778 8016 www.tcf.org.uk Helping someone who is thinking about suicide 1 – Approach the person and ask Show you care, ask if they are thinking about suicide. 2 – Listen, give support Let them explain their feelings. Tell them you have to take any threats seriously. 3 – Get help Tell them you will support them to find help. Get professional help straight away. Call 999 in a crisis. Remove potential means of suicide and don’t leave them alone. 12/19

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