Below is a list of organisations providing Care

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Alcohol Counselling Service, Ross/Sutherland

VG-ES
Alba
Main Street
Golspie KW10 6TG
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Telephone: 01408 634200
Fax: 01408 634200
e-mail: golspie@acsrs.force9.co.uk
Alcohol counselling service providing face-to-face, couple, group counselling, advice, information, education, workshops on alcohol dependency.

Alcohol Counselling Service, Ross/Sutherland

Irene Cameron
4 Ardross Road
Alness 
Telephone: 01349 880771
Fax: 01349 880771
e-mail: alness@acsrs.org
Alcohol counselling service providing face-to-face, couple, group counselling, advice, information, education, workshops on alcohol dependency.

AMAD New Futures Project

31 High Street
Alness 
Telephone: 01349 880007
Fax: 01349 884624
e-mail: amadinfo@btopenworld.com
16-34 years - counselling: group activities: training and employment opportunities.

Anti-Bullying Network

Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
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Telephone: 0131 651 6100
e-mail: abn@education.ed.ac.uk
Free and confidential information and advice on how bullying can be tackled and where to go for advice.
Young People should call the Childline Bullying Line on 0800 44 11 11

Badenoch and Strathspey Community Mental Health Team

Grant's Garage
Grampian Road
Aviemore 
Telephone: 01479 810957
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Barnardo’s Springboard

Ballantyne House
84 Academy Street


INVERNESS IV1 1LU
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Telephone: 01463 718436
Fax: 01463 718439
e-mail: springboard@barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo’s Springboard is a Throughcare and Aftercare service for Young People aged 14-21 years who are or have been Looked After. Project workers will work with Young People throughout the Highlands on an individual basis or in groups when appropriate.

Birchwood Highland

Inverness Support Service
Unit 6A, 7-9 Canal Road
Inverness IV3 8NF
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Telephone: 01463 716146
Fax: 01463 716121
e-mail: liz.edgar@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
Provide housing support to people with mental health problems in their own home in the community.

Birchwood Highland

Easter Ross Scheme
c/o County Hospital

Invergordon IV18 0JR
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Telephone: 01349 853153
Fax: 01349 853153
e-mail: easter.ross@i12.com
Provide housing and support to people with mental health problems, either in supported accommodation or in their own home in the community.

Birchwood Highland

Lochaber Support Service
Lochaber College, An Aird
Fort William PH33
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Telephone: 01397 704723
Fax: 01397 708857
e-mail: janet.davidson@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
Housing support for people with mental health issues - promoting independence, support given in social skills, budgeting, living skills for people from 18 to 65 years.

Birchwood Highland

Birchwood House Care Home
Muirfield Lane

Inverness IV2 4AX
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Telephone: 01463 716600
Fax: 01463 231222
e-mail: cath.macinnes@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
Continuing support and rehabilitation for people with enduring mental illness.

Blast Drug Project

Nikki Fraser
94 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EP
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Telephone: 01463 715454
Fax: 01463 729440
e-mail: blastdrugproject@btconnect.com
Drop-in Information Centre.
Drug awareness raising.
Outreach streetwork pilot.
Dance & club events.
Auricular Accupuncture.

Brook

77 Church Street
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 242434
e-mail: brookhighland@ukonline.co.uk
Free and confidential - pregnancy testing and someone to talk to, a contraceptive and sexual health service for all teenagers and young people.

Cairdeas Cottage (NSF Scotland)

National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland)
Cairdeas Cottage (NSF Scotland)
5 Bank Street
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 713928
Fax: 01463 713344
Drop-in centre for people in the community experiencing isolation as a result of a mental health problem.

Caithness Community Mental Health Team

The Old Medical Centre
Bankhead Road
Wick 
Telephone: 01955 606915
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Caithness Community Mental Health Team

Dunbar Hospital
Ormlie Road
Thurso 
Telephone: 01847 891224
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Caithness Council on Alcohol

Rhind House Annexe
West Banks Avenue
Wick KW1 5LU
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Telephone: 01955 603462
Fax: 01955 603462
Initial assessment of clients who may have alcohol/drugs/prescribed drugs addictions. Training of voluntary counsellors each year. Accreditation of voluntary counsellors after 2 years. Support for voluntary counsellors.

Calman Trust Ltd.

17a Hilton Village

Inverness IV2 4HT
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Telephone: 01463 248630
e-mail: ferga@calman.org
Housing support and training opportunities for young people (16-25 years) in Inverness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Also information and advice - see young people's website www.leavinghomeinthehighlands.org

Calman Trust Ltd.

Calman House
Coul Park
Alness IV17 0RD
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Telephone: 01349 883388
Fax: 01349 883399
e-mail: andrew@calman.org
Housing support and training opportunities for young people (16-25 years) in Easter Ross who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Also information and advice - see young people's website www.leavinghomeinthehighlands.org.

ChildLine

ChildLine Scotland
Freepost 1111
G1 1BR


Glasgow  G1 1BR
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Telephone: 0800 1111
ChildLine is the free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. Children and young people can call our helpline on 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time - day or night. Children who are deaf or find using a regular phone difficult can try our textphone service on 0800 400 222.

Children 1st (Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

83 Whitehouse Loan

Edinburgh EH9 1AT
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Telephone: 0131 446 2300
e-mail: info@children1st.org.uk
Children 1st supports families under stress, protects children from harm and neglect, helps children recover from abuse, and promotes children's rights and interests.
Throughout Scotland our staff and volunteers use their skills to help children overcome the difficulties in their lives and rebuild trust and confidence.

Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility Cale House

Cale House
Millburn Road
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 718616
Fax: 01463 229533
e-mail: staff@cale.bosr.org.uk
Supported accommodation for up to 21 vulnerable single homeless adults in 8 double and 5 single flats. This is a dry house where people are supported to attain or regain an independent lifestyle.

Church of Scotland Cross Reach

Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation and Designated Place
69-71 Old Perth Road
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 711355
Residential rehabilitation for individuals with drug or alcohol dependency, designated place alternative to custody for individuals under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

Companas Cottage (NSF Scotland)

National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland)
Companas Cottage
83 High Street
Alness IV17 0SH
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Telephone: 01349 884566
Fax: 01349 884572
e-mail: companas.cottage@btopenworld.com
Drop-in centre for people in the community experiencing isolation as a result of a mental health problem.

CRUSE Bereavement Care


 
Telephone: 01463 713741
Counselling service for bereaved people from age 5 upwards. Special counsellors for children 5-19 years. Bereavement can be loss of any kind, e.g. parent, partner, child, loss of work.

Easter Ross Community Mental Health Team

County Hospital
Invergordon 
Telephone: 01349 853636
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Easter Ross Community Mental Health Team

The Bungalow
Urray House
Muir of Ord 
Telephone: 01463 871901
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Eating Disorders Association

EDA
Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
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Telephone: Admin: 0870 7703256
e-mail: info@edauk.com
Information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Youth Line for callers 18 years and under: 0845 6347650
Adult Line: 0845 6341414

ENABLE

6th Floor
7 Buchanan Street

Glasgow G1 3HL
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Telephone: 0141 226 4541
e-mail: enable@enable.org.uk
ENABLE campaigns for better rights and services for people with learning disabilities and their families in Scotland. ENABLE has a national information service, a legal service and local advocacy projects. In addition, its' service company, ENABLE Scotland, can build and provide any direct service that someone with a learning disability might need. In different parts of Scotland, it offers jobs, training, respite short breaks, day services, supported living, housing and support for people with profound learning disabilities.

Fort William CPNs

Community Clinic
Glen Nevis Place
Fort William 
Telephone: 01397 702481
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Gael Og Highland Mentoring Project

46 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EH
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Telephone: 01463 717227
Fax: 01463 236335
e-mail: iainmac@nch-hmp.fsnet,co.uk
The Highland Mentoring Project works with young people aged 12-17 years by supporting, encouraging and challenging them in making changes and making plans for the future, increasing their self confidence and self esteem, and helping them lead drug free lives.

Gael Og Intensive Probation Project

46 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EH
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Telephone: 01463 717227
Fax: 01463 236335
e-mail: scgaelog@mail.nch.org.uk
A project for young people aged 16-25 years who have been in trouble with the law. It aims to reduce offending and the likelihood of custody by giving a probation order instead of a custodial sentence. A probation order requires young people to work with the project and address the reasons behind their criminal behaviour.

Gael OG Intensive Supervision Project

46 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EH
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Telephone: 01463 717227
Fax: 01463 236335
e-mail: scgaelog@mail.nch.org.uk
A project for young people aged 12-17 years who have been in trouble through offending. It aims to reduce offending and the likelihood of custody by giving them the opportunity to address their behaviour and move towards change. We offer a wide range of programmes to suit the needs of the individual.

Gael Og Positive Options Programme

46 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EH
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Telephone: 01463 717227
Fax: 01463 236335
e-mail: scgaelog@mail.nch.org.uk
Provide opportunities for vulnerable and excluded young people, aged 10-16 years, to access culture and sport activities.
Encourage young people to become involved in alternative (to drug/alcohol misuse and anti-social behaviour)activities.
To gain a recognised award.
To inform the development of young person friendly culture and sport services.

Gael Og Substance Misuse Referral Scheme

46 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1EH
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Telephone: 01463 717227
Fax: 01463 236335
e-mail: scgaelog@mail.nch.org.uk
If you are age 14-25 years then the Highland Substance Misuse Referral Scheme can help put you in touch with the services you need to taskle the problems you're having at the moment. You will need to give up about an hour of your time so that you can meet a Project Worker who will assess your needs and give you some advice and guidance on how best to start addressing your problems. Appointments can be arranged with specialist agencies for you. The service is confidential.

Haven Housing Association Ltd

30 Old Edinburgh Road
Inverness IV2 3HJ
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Telephone: 01463 236609
Fax: 01463 236609
19-bed self catering accommodation for women - with housing support service.

Highland Cot Death Support Group


 
Telephone: 01349 852485
Support for people in the Highlands affected by cot death.

Highland Council Housing Service

Moray House
21-23 Church Street
Inverness IV1 1DY
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Telephone: 01463 703800
Fax: 01463 703917
e-mail: inverness.housing@highland.gov.uk
The Highland Council has a duty to help homeless people. It is also committed to preventing people becoming homeless. If you are homeless, or think you're going to become homeless, or if you are living with friends of family temporarily, they can give advice and assistance with: housing, including council housing, housing associations, private renting and home ownership; emergency/temporary accommodation, and women's aid refuges; assessment of your legal rights under homelessness law; getting support to stay in your home or move; supported accommodation; referrals to specialist services for further advice/help; rent including rent arrears and housing benefit.

Highland Council Housing Service

Lochaber House
Fort William PH33 6LE
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Telephone: 01397 707217
Fax: 01397 707246
e-mail: lyn.kilpatrick@highland.gov.uk
The Highland Council has a duty to help homeless people. It is also committed to preventing people becoming homeless. If you are homeless, or think you're going to become homeless, or if you are living with friends of family temporarily, they can give advice and assistance with: housing, including council housing, housing associations, private renting and home ownership; emergency/temporary accommodation, and women's aid refuges; assessment of your legal rights under homelessness law; getting support to stay in your home or move; supported accommodation; referrals to specialist services for further advice/help; rent including rent arrears and housing benefit.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Office
The School House
Aviemore 
Telephone: 01479 810251
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Bettyhill Area Office
Naver Teleservice House
Bettyhill 
Telephone: 01641 521831
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Sutherland Main Office
Main Street
Golspie 
Telephone: 01408 635230
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Thurso Area Office
16 High Street
Thurso 
Telephone: 01847 893835
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Office
60 King Street
Nairn 
Telephone: 01667 453746
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Social Work Office
Council Offices
High Street
Dingwall 
Telephone: 01349 868569
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Lochinver Area Office
Culag Pier
Lochinver 
Telephone: 01571 844332
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Social Work Offices
125/127 High Street
Wick 
Telephone: 01955 605040
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Social Work Offices
Tweedale Building
Fort William 
Telephone: 01397 703397
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Team
Tigh na Drochaid
Bridge Road
Portree 
Telephone: 01478 612943
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Council Social Work Services

Area Social Work Office
Town House
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 724220
Social Work Services in Highland can provide help and advice in many situations, including:
- Older people/people with disabilities in need of support to remain in their own home, or requiring respite, residential or nursing care;
- Children in need of additional support/protection;
- Services to the Courts and people who have contact with the Criminal Justice System;
- People with mental health problems, or drug or alcohol dependency;
- People who are homeless and in need of support; and
- Supporting carers in the community.

Highland Sexual Health

Raigmore Hospital
Perth Road
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 704202
Fax: 01463 705770
Full specialist clinical service for contraception and family planning, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and general sexual health advice, information and treatment.

Homeless Day Centre

1 Glebe Street
Inverness IV1 1NB
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Telephone: 01463 718669
Fax: 01463 718669
e-mail: iver.forsyth@highland.gov.uk
Direct access service for those who find themselves homeless in the Inverness area - safety, warmth and shelter - assessment of individual needs and plan to resolve these.

Home-Start Ross and Cromarty

Perrins Centre
Perrins House

Alness IV17 0UE
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Telephone: 01349 883484
Fax: 01349 883484
e-mail: Home-Start.RossandCromarty@ecosse.net
Provides support to families with at least one child under 5 years of age. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical assistance to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family stress and breakdown.

Inverness Addiction CPNs

Osprey House
Raigmore Avenue
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 716888
The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.
If you have a drug or alcohol problem, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Inverness Area Revenues Office

21-23 Church Street
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 703910
Fax: 01463 250721
e-mail: georgie.torrance@highland.gov.uk
Housing Benefits / Council Tax Benefit Office.

Inverness Community Mental Health Team

Social Work Building
Kinmylies Building
Leachkin Road
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 711744
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Inverness Generic CPN Team Including Team for Care of the Elderly

The Old Nurses Home
Craig Dunain
Inverness 
Telephone: 01463 716888
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Inverness Womens Aid

6 Nelson Street
Inverness IV3 8BY
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Telephone: 01463 220719
Information, support and temporary accommodation for women, children and young people.

Inverness Womens Aid - Outreach Service, Badenoch & Strathspey

6 Nelson Street
Inverness IV3 8BY
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Telephone: 01463 220719
The Women's Aid Outreach Service provides information, support and advice to women, children and young people.

Inverness Womens Aid - Outreach Service, Lochaber

6 Nelson Street
Inverness IV3 8BY
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Telephone: 01463 220719
The Women's Aid Outreach Service provides information, support and advice to women, children and young people.

Inverness Womens Aid - Outreach Service, Nairn

6 Nelson Street
Inverness IV3 8BY
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Telephone: 01463 220719
The Women's Aid Outreach Service provides information, support and advice to women, children and young people.

Inverness Womens Aid - Outreach Service, Rural Inverness

6 Nelson Street
Inverness IV3 8BY
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Telephone: 01463 220719
The Women's Aid Outreach Service provides information, support and advice to women, children and young people.

Lochaber Community Mental Health Team

Fulton House
Gordon Square
Fort William 
Telephone: 01397 707025
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Manna House Tea Room

48 Huntly St
Inverness IV3 5HR
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Telephone: 01463 710710
Cafe which provides affordable food and beverages. There will normally be someone available to talk to anyone who has a problem or question of any kind.

Nairn and Ardersier Community Mental Health Team

Social Work Department
60 King Street
Nairn 
Telephone: 01667 453049
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

National AIDS Helpline

85-89 Duke Street

Liverpool L1 5AP
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Telephone: 0800 56 71 23
e-mail: info@healthwise.org.uk
The National Aids Helpline is UK-wide and provides confidential advice and information on aspects of HIV, AIDS and sexual health. The Helpline can also provide UK wide referrals to specialist services. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are taken by trained and paid staff.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

Childbirth Trust Office in Scotland
1 India Place

Edinburgh EH3 6EH
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Telephone: 0131 260 9201
e-mail: enquiries@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
Charity concerned with education and support for pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood; runs ante-natal classes, support with breastfeeding and friendly encouragement after the baby is born. Also runs local groups some of which offer special experience support and postnatal discussion classes.

NCH Lochaber Families Project

An Drochaid
Claggan
Fort William PH33 6 PH
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Telephone: 01397 706011
Fax: 01397 701905
e-mail: lochabergfamiliesproject@nch.org.uk
NCH Lochaber Families Project offers support to parents and children with parenting, child development, counselling and housing services. The work is done through both home visiting and group work. Services offered and developed in response to needs of individuals and families.

New Futures Sutherland

Library Building
Lairg Road
Bonar Bridge IV24 3EA
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Telephone: 01863 766183
e-mail: veronica@newfutures.freeserve.co.uk
Mentoring service, including support, advice and advocacy to young, disadvantaged and unemployed people in Sutherland.

Parentline Scotland

83 Whitehouse Loan

Edinburgh EH9 1AT
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Telephone: 0808 800 2222
e-mail: janis.edgar@children1st.org.uk
Free, confidential telephone Helpline for any adult concerned about a child/ children in Scotland, to talk through worries and problems with trained call-takers.

Rape and Abuse Line

R.A.A.L
PO Box 10
Dingwall IV15 9HE
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Telephone: 080 8800 0123
Free and Confidential helpline for anyone who has been affected by rape and or abuse.
080 8800 0123 is answered by women. 080 8800 0122 is answered by men and is available on Monday and Wednesday only.

REACH OUT Highland

34 Waterloo Place

Inverness IV1 1NB
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Telephone: 01463 711585
Fax: 01463 711 793
e-mail: support@reachout.highland.co.uk
REACH OUT Highland Highland's services aim to cover all aspects of sexual health from educating, befriending and counselling, to HIV testing and support for those infected as well as those close to them.

SACRO Highland

SACRO
The Old School House
Culduthel Road
Inverness IV2 6AE
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Telephone: 01463 716325
Fax: 01463 716326
e-mail: info@highland.sacro.org.uk
1. Supported accommodation for individuals referred by Criminal Justice Workers and Prison Social Workers.
2. Outreach support to those living in SACRO accommodation.
3. Transitional Care support for individuals making the transition from Prison to the community - for those identified with needs by Prison Drug Strategy Team.

Salvation Army - Community Development Team

Huntly House Social Service Centre
1/3 Huntly Place
Inverness IV3 8HA
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Telephone: 01463 234123
Fax: 01463 717469
e-mail: david.balfour@salvationarmy.org.uk
Provision of housing and housing support in 21 places within various multi-occupancy tenancies in Inverness.

Salvation Army - Criminal Justice Beds

Huntly House Social Service Centre
1/3 Huntly Place

Inverness IV3 8HA
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Telephone: 01463 234123
Fax: 01463 717469
e-mail: Sandy.Frame@salvationarmy.org.uk
Emergency referral resource for the Criminal Justice Team for those place on bail or as an alternative to custody. (This is a residential service offering high level support via a comprehensive programme of occupational, motivational and therapeutic activities.)

Salvation Army - Homeless Residential Programme

Huntly House Social Service Centre
1/3 Huntly Place
Inverness IV3 8HA
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Telephone: 01463 234123
Fax: 01463 717469
e-mail: Sandy.Frame@salvationarmy.org.uk
Residential service offering high level support via a comprehensive programme of occupational, motivational and therapeutic activities.

Salvation Army - Starting Point

Huntly House Social Service Centre
1/3 Huntly Place

Inverness IV3 8HA
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Telephone: 01463 234123
Fax: 01463 717469
e-mail: david.balfour@salvationarmy.org.uk
Partnership programme with Cairn Housing Association. The aim is to provide supported housing to persons in employment.

Samaritans of Caithness

7 Riverside Place

Thurso 
Telephone: 01847 895656
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

SCIM - Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage

41 Merryland Street


Glasgow G51 2QG
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Telephone: 0141 445 3727
e-mail: scim@scim.fsworld.co.uk
SCIM supports women who have miscarried, offers opportunities to express grief and thereby helping families overcome the emotional pain of miscarriage. Individual support can be arranged by appointment either face to face or on the telephone.

Shelterline


 
Telephone: 0808 800 4444
Shelterline is Britain's first 24 hour, free, national housing helpline. It provides advice to anyone with a housing problem. Whatever time you need it; wherever you are in Britain. Our advisers will tell you your rights, explain your options and help you to take action.

Skye and Lochalsh Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

Portree Hospital
Portree 
Telephone: 01478 613772
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Substance Misuse Service (Highland Primary Care NHS Trust)

Highland NHS Board,
Assynt House,
Beechwood Park
Inverness IV2 3HG
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Telephone: 01463 704969
Fax: 01463 235189
e-mail: dougie.montgomery@hpct.scot.nhs.uk
Day centre - Osprey House, Inverness. Inpatient service - Ruthven Ward, New Craigs, Inverness. Community psychiatric nurses - within each JHCC in Highland. Prison liaison nurse - Porterfield Prison.

Sutherland Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

CPN Substance Misuse
Nurses Base
Bettyhill

By Thurso 
Telephone: 01641 521832
Fax: 01641 521204
The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Sutherland Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

Lochinver Health Centre

Lochinver 
Telephone: 01571 844754
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Sutherland Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

Dornoch Health Centre
Shore Street
Dornoch 
Telephone: 01862 810132
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

Sutherland Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

Lairg Health Centre
Main Street
Lairg 
Telephone: 01549 402556
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.

The CPN Service provides full assessment and treatment plans to individuals with a drug or alcohol problem. Support and counselling can also be offered to partners and family. Interventions offered include: home detoxification, substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse management and joint counselling.

If you suffer from a drug or alcohol problem, or enduring mental health problems, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

TALKadoption

12-14 Chapel Street
Manchester M3 7NH
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Telephone: 0808 808 1234
e-mail: helpline@talkadoption.org.uk
Free and confidential support and listening for Young People aged up to 26 years affected by adoption.

The Cabin

The Cabin
Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association
Bayfield
Portree 
Telephone: 01478 613533
Fax: 01478 613095
e-mail: the.cabin.portree@ntlworld.com
The Association runs Drop-In Centres in Portree and Kyleakin, offering a range of services, including a main meal every day, support and guidance from staff, group activities, and a safe, friendly meeting place. Outreach workers are also employed, who seek to provide support in the community.

The Gatehouse (NSF Scotland)

National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland)
The Gatehouse
Lawson Memorial Hospital
Golspie 
Telephone: 01408 634283
Fax: 01408 634283
Drop-in centre for people in the community experiencing isolation as a result of a mental health problem.

Wester Ross Community Psychiatric Nursing Service

Ullapool Health Centre
Market Street
Ullapool 
Telephone: 01854 612794
The Community Mental Health Support Team provides support for people with enduring mental health problems.
The aim of the Team is to improve the quality of life of people living in the community who have been disabled by the effects of mental illness by providing the support they need.
If you suffer from enduring mental health problems yourself, or care for someone who does, and you feel that the Team could help you, please contact us direct or through your G.P.

YoungMinds

102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
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Telephone: 020 7336 8445
e-mail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and Young People. YoungMinds publishes a range of booklets for Young People covering a number of mental health issues.


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