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ARA – Addiction Recovery Agency
Providing 1 :1 counselling for people experiencing problems with their own gambling or that of a family member.
tinyurl.com/5a63ejye
Alzheimer’s Society
0300 222 1122
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Age UK – H&W
0800 008 6077
tinyurl.com/274cc7b5
Age UK – Glos
01452 422 660
tinyurl.com/en94nysu
Age UK
Aims to improve later life for everyone through information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
0800 169 2081
www.ageuk.org.uk
Adfam
Confidential information and support for families and friends of drug and alcohol users.
0207 553 7640
www.adfam.org.uk
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
The national charity for women and families affected by Postpartum Psychosis.
www.app-network.org
Building Circles in Gloucestershire
Working to transform lives of people with learning disabilities.
www.buildingcirclesglos.org.uk
Brunel Care
Services include day centres for people with dementia, respite relief and a luncheon club.
0117 914 4200
www.brunelcare.org.uk
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Working to ensure people with learning disabilities are valued equally, participate fully in their communities and are treated with dignity and respect.
www.bild.org.uk
Bipolar UK
0333 323 3880
www.bipolaruk.org
Beat Eating Disorders
01285 770385
www.b-eat.co.uk
Barnwood Trust
We work together with the people of Gloucestershire to bring the county closer together, exploding myths about disability and mental health.
www.barnwoodtrust.org
CRUSE Bereavement Care
Support, advice and information for children, young people and adults when someone dies.
www.cruse.org.uk
Crossroads Care Central and East Gloucestershire
Support for carers and the people they care for.
01285 650168
www.crossroadscandeg.org.uk
County Community Projects
Help, support and advice for young people (16-25) and their families.
01242 228 999
www.ccprojects.org.uk
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory aims to be the leading service for providing counselling advice and information – connecting those in distress with the largest support network in the UK.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Citizens Advice – Stroud & Cotswolds
Free, independent and confidential advice on issues including consumer problems, debt, personal and family affairs, housing and welfare benefits.
0808 800 0511
www.citizensadvice-stroudandcotswold.org.uk
Citizens Advice – Herefordshire
Free, independent and confidential advice on issues including consumer problems, debt, personal and family affairs, housing and welfare benefits.
0844 826 9685
www.herefordshirecab.org.uk
Citizens Advice – Gloucester and District
Free, independent and confidential advice on issues including consumer problems, debt, personal and family affairs, housing and welfare benefits.
01452 527 202
www.gloucestercab.org.uk
Citizens Advice – Forest of Dean
Free, independent and confidential advice on issues including consumer problems, debt, personal and family affairs, housing and welfare benefits.
01594 823 937
www.forestofdeancab.co.uk
CGL – Change, Grow, Live
CGL Gloucestershire is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults (including offenders), families, carers and affected others.
We provide information, support, advice and treatment options from three main hubs across the county – Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud. We also work from a range of other locations including pharmacies and community venues.
01452 223014
www.changegrowlive.org/content/cgl-gloucestershire
Down’s Syndrome Association
Helping people with Down’s syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Direct Gov
Government information about services, carers’ rights, benefits advice and respite care.
www.direct.gov.uk
Family Lives
Providing help and support in all aspects of family life.
0808 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk
Guideposts
Works to improve the quality of life for people who face complex challenges in society.
www.guideposts.org.uk
Gloucestershire Young Carers
Support for young people aged eight to 25 whose lives are affected by caring for a family member.
01452 733060
www.glosyoungcarers.org.uk
Gloucestershire Take A Stand
Tacking tackle domestic abuse and encouraging healthy relationships
www.glostakeastand.com
Gloucestershire Lifestyles Support Services
Supports carers by providing volunteers to provide carers with respite break.
01452 530 184
www.gloslifestyles.co.uk
Gloucestershire County Council – Children
Service for children and young people in Gloucestershire.
01452 425 300
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/children
Gloucestershire County Council – Adults
Information and help for adults and older people, their carers and relatives.
01452 426 868
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/adults
Gloucestershire Carers Hub
Provided by PeoplePlus
www.gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk
0300 111 9000
Gloucester Supported Housing
01452 314019
GlosFamilies Directory
Online guide to services, organisations and activities for children and young people, parents and carers.
01452 427362
www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk
GamCare
Provides face-to-face and over the phone support to those with gambling problems.
www.gamcare.org.uk
Healthwatch Gloucestershire
The consumer champion for health and social care in England.
www.healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk
Headway Herefordshire
Herefordshire based help and support for people affected by brain injury.
www.herefordshire-headway.co.uk/Headway Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire based help and support for people affected by brain injury.
www.headwaygloucestershire.org.uk/
Independence Trust
Support for individuals, families and communities with concerns about mental health, alcohol or drugs.
0345 863 8323
www.independencetrust.co.uk
Inclusion Gloucestershire
Our focus is championing people of all ages, whatever their disability, including people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment and mental ill health. We are a registered charity and user-led organisation, run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities.
01452 623120
www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/
Mind – Perinatal
Information on postnatal depression and perinatal mental health.
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-healthMind – Get Set to Go – Herefordshire
Aims to improve the quality of life of anyone with a mental health problem through access to sport in the local community.
www.herefordshire-mind.org.uk/get-set-to-go.aspMind
Information, advice and support for people with mental illness and their carers.
0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
NHS 111
If you’re worried about an urgent medical concern, call 111 and speak to a fully trained adviser. For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist.
111
www.nhs.uk/111
NDTi – National Development Team for Inclusion
An organisation working to enable people at risk of exclusion to live the life they choose.
www.ndti.org.uk
Office of the Public Guardian
Information and advice on how to support someone who needs help managing their financial affairs
0845 330 2900
www.publicguardian.gov.uk
Patient Advice & Liaison Service
Free and confidential advice, support and liaison for people using NHS services including help in resolving individual concerns.
01452 894072
www.ghc.nhs.uk/get-in-touch/give-us-views/
Royal College of Psychiatrists
0207 235 2351
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Rethink
Charity campaigning for the rights of people with mental health problems and their carers.
0845 456 0455
www.rethink.org
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS)
Supporting adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
uksobs.org
Stroud Supported Housing
01453 766695
Tommy’s
Information about mental health in pregnancy.
www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-health-during-and-after-pregnancy
The Samaritans
The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to anyone who needs to talk.
116 123
www.samaritans.org
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The the only charity for people with severe learning disabilities who display behaviour described as challenging.
www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk
Winston’s Wish
WAY – Widowed and Young
A a charity for men and women aged 50 or under when their partner died.
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk
Young Minds
Information on mental health of young children and young people, including young carers. Confidential support for anyone worried about the emotional problems or behaviour of a child or young person.
0808 802 5544
www.youngminds.org.uk
