Name: | Information: | Contact: |
Addictions: | | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Offers help for people with a drinking problem | 0800 9177650 https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| GamCare | Support with gambling for patients and their families | 0808 8020133 https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/scotland/ |
| Smoke Free Highland | Information if you are thinking of stopping smoking or vaping | https://www.smokefreehighland.scot.nhs.uk/ |
| Talk to Frank | Support and information for people who have problems with drugs | 0300 1236600 https://www.talktofrank.com |
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Care & Support: | | |
| Advocacy Highland | Free issue-based advocacy service for individuals aged 16 and over throughout Highland | 01463 233460 https://www.advocacy-highland.org.uk/ |
| Beauly Cares | Local help and support for people who are socially isolated | https://www.beaulycares.org |
| Befrienders Highland | Provides befriending services to people experiencing mental ill health, memory loss or dementia and carers | 01463 712791 https://www.befriendershighland.org.uk |
| Carers Scotland | Information, advice and support for unpaid carers | 0141 3781065 https://www.carersuk.org/scotland/ |
| Care Information Scotland | Information and advice if you are looking after someone, need care yourself or are planning for your future care needs | 0800 0113200 https://www.careinfoscotland.scot |
| Home-Start East Highland | Emotional and practical support for parents provided by trained volunteers | 01349 854018 https://home-starteasthighland.org.uk/ |
| LGBT Youth Scotland | Support for LGBT young people | https://lgbtyouth.org.uk |
| MacMillan Cancer Support | Cancer information and support | 0808 8080000 https://www.macmillan.org.uk |
| Maggie's Cancer Care | Cancer support for people, their friends and families | 0300 1231801 https://www.maggies.org |
| Morning Call | Support for older people who are feeling lonely and isolated | https://morningcall.org.uk |
| Palliative Care Helpline | 24/7 Support and information for patients nearing end of life, their families, carers and professionals across Highland | 01463 706655 http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/your-services/all-services-a-z/palliative-care/ |
| Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland | Listening, believing and supporting survivors of sexual violence throughout the Highlands | 03330 066909 https://www.rasash.org.uk/ |
| Relationships Scotland | Relationship counselling and family mediation | 0345 1192020 https://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/find-your-nearest-service/highland |
| Single Point of Access | Social work, district nurses (e.g., dressings, continence products, etc.), community physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other support is available | 01463 888333 |
| Trauma Counselling Line | Phone counselling for people who experienced sexual, emotional, psychological, spiritual abuse or neglect as child | 0808 8020406 https://health-in-mind.org.uk/how-we-can-help/national-services/trauma-counselling-line-scotland-tcls/ |
| Wellfare Support Team | Free, confidential and impartial support to maximise and manage your income | 0800 0901004 welfare.support@highland.gov.uk |
| Women's Aid | Emotional support for victims of domestic abuse for women and children | 0808 2000247 http://www.womensaid.org.uk |
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Children: | | |
| Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity | Resources for continence issues in children from potty training to disimpaction regimes | 0808 8010343 https://eric.org.uk/ |
| Just Ask | Provides services for children and families delivered by different specialists for: autism, learning disability, infant feeding support, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, mental health, psychology, speech and language therapy | 0300 3031365 https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1361/childcare_and_family_care/434/services_for_children_and_families |
| When should I worry? | Guide to coughs, colds, earache and sore throats | http://www.whenshouldiworry.com |
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Health Promotion: | | |
| Active Health | Support for getting more physically active | https://www.velocitylove.co.uk/projects/activehealth |
| Beauly Walking Group | Walks by trained volunteers starting from Braeview car park | 07834 728550 (Audrey), 07884 398157 (Anne), 07597 096882 (James) https://www.beaulycares.org/walking-group/ |
| Think Health Think Nature | Advice and resources for improving health and wellbeing through time in nature | |
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Medical Conditions: | | |
| Asthma, COPD and lung conditions | Information about different lung conditions | http://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk |
| Arthritis | Self-management resources | https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/k-web/k-schools/pcsc/msk-self-management-resources-v6.pdf |
| British Heart Foundation | Information and support for different cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, stroke, etc. | 0300 3303322 https://bhf.org.uk |
| Diabetes | Information about diabetes and pre-diabetes | 0345 1232399 https://diabetes.org.uk |
| Muscle, bone and joint problems | Information about musculoskeletal conditions and self-management advice | https://www.nhsinform.scot/msk |
| Respiratory Resources | Respiratory Resource Hub for patients and carers | https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory-resource-hub-for-patients-and-carers |
| Stroke Association | Stroke information and support for patients and carers | 0300 3300740 https://www.stroke.org.uk |
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Mental Health: | | |
| Beat Eating disorders | Support for anyone affected by eating disorders | https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
| Breathing Space | Advice and support if you need someone to talk to | 0800 838587 https://www.breathingspace.scot |
| Combat Stress | Providing specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues resulting from their experiences during military service | 0800 1381619 https://combatstress.org.uk/ |
| Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support | Compassionate grief and bereavement support in Scotland | 0808 8026161 https://www.crusescotland.org.uk |
| Highland Mental Wellbeing | Directory of all services for mental wellbeing, can search by locality and specific type of service/group desired | https://www.highlandmentalwellbeing.scot.nhs.uk |
| Highland One Stop Shop | Support for adults aged 16 and over with Autism who live in the Highlands | 01463 717649 http://highlandoss.org.uk/ |
| Mikeysline | Support for loneliness, depression and self-harm | 01463 729000 https://www.mikeysline.co.uk |
| Samaritans | Help in difficult times or if you are worried about somebody else | 116123 https://www.samaritans.org |
| Scottish Action for Mental Health | Information and support if you are living with a mental health problem or supporting someone with this | 0344 8000550 https://www.samh.org.uk |
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Other: | | |
| Contraception Choices | Overview of available contraception, provides more information and help to weigh up the pros and cons of the different options | https://www.contraceptionchoices.org/ |
| Dental helpline | Providing help for dental problems including emergency care for unregistered patients | 0800 1412362 |
| Highland Sexual Health | Providing various services, support and information regarding contraception, sexual transmitted infections, HIV, menopause and others | 01463 888300 https://highlandsexualhealth.co.uk/ |
| NHS Inform | General health information for patients living in or visiting Scotland | |
| NHS 24 | Urgent care if you think you need A&E but it’s not life or limb threatening, support if you’re in mental health distress, and advice when your GP, pharmacy or dental practice is closed | 111 https://www.nhs24.scot |
| Sleepio | Information and guidance for improving sleep | https://www.sleepio.com |
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