Useful contact details and advocacy |
| If you do not want or need an assessment, there are still
ways in which you can get help. There are a range of other
organisations which, if you need some assistance may be able to
provide information, advice, guidance and/or services in addition
to Social
Services. | |
Here are the main contacts you may find useful: The
council provides funds for most of these organisations.
Adfam
National charity working with families & friends of drug users
and those affected by criminal justice matters.
Tel: 0207 928 8898
Al-Anon Family Groups (UK & Eire)
Support
for families & friends of problem drinkers.
Helpline 10.00 am to 10.00 pm 0207 403 0888 - phone for local
groups
Alateen
Support for young people aged 12 - 20
who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
Helpline 0207 403 0888 - phone for local groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Confidential help for anyone with an alcohol dependency
problem.
24 hour helpline 0845 7697 555
AXIS - Telford
Counselling for Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Tel: 01952 278000 Wednesday & Thursday only
The Bridge Centre
Sexual health and counselling service for gay and bisexual
men.
Tel: 01743 344474
Carers Contact Centre
Information and support for carers.
Tel: 01952 240209
Centre for Psychological Therapies
Individual sessions and group-work. Anxiety management, assertive
skills, art therapy, psychotherapy, anger management and women's
groups.
Tel: 01952 506838 - Dawley
Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB)
Helps people
resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free
information and advice and by influencing policymakers.
Tel: 01952 223232
Confide Counselling Services
Individual counselling in the Telford & Wrekin area.
Tel: 01743 351319
CSCI
The Commission for Social Care
Inspection monitor all residential and domiciliary care.
Tel: 0121 6005300
DIAL
Information and advice based at Meeting
Point House.
Tel: 01952 210202 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am to
2pm, Wednesday 9am to 4pm.
Drugs Anonymous Movement
Confidential advice, help and support for families of drug users
and alcohol abuse.
24 hour helpline 01952 249131 07817 981772 - meetings in Telford
and surrounding areas.
Frank
National drugs helpline for drug users and their families.
24 hour helpline 0800 77 66 00
Gamblers Anonymous
Help for adults of any age to overcome their gamblin
problems.
West Midlands Helpline 0121 233 1335
IMPACT Alcohol Counselling Services
Information, advice & counselling for anyone concerned about
their own or someone else's drinking.
Tel: 01952 223165
In-Touch
Free counselling, information and advice for young people.
Tel: 01952 619945 Oakengates on Tuesday & Thursday evening.
Madeley on Tuesday evening.
NACRO
Programme for progress to work for Drug Users
Tel: 01743 364582
NACRO
Substance Misuse Day Services
Tel: 01952 243689
Narcotics Anonymous
Confidential help for anyone with a drug problem.
Tel: 07815 903859 - phone for local groups.
New House
In-patient Drug & Alcohol Unit.
Tel: 01743 492009
Patient Advice & Liaison Service
Offers help with concerns about patient care, information about NHS
services and signposts to other specialist support agencies.
Tel: 01952 265166
Relate - Telford, Shropshire &
Hereford
Individual and couple, adult, family and
relationship issues. Also psychosexual therapy. Training and life
skills work.
Tel: 01743 344010
RISQ
Relationships, Information, Sexuality and Questions, provide free,
friendly and confidential health service for young people under 25
years of age.
Tel: 01952 200070
TCAT
Telford College of Arts & Technology
is the local college that provides education to people 16 years
plus.
Tel: 01952 642403
Telford & Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service
(CVS)
The umbrella body for the Voluntary Sector
within Telford & Wrekin which supports community activities,
undertakes community development, encourages co-operation and
co-ordination and is committed to improving the quality of life
locally.
Tel: 01952 291350
Terence Higgins Trust (THT)
Provide advice
& support for those affected by HIV/Aids.
National helpline: 0845 1221200
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
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