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Alcohol
Alcohol Recovery Project
130-134 Pentonville Road
N1 9JE
Tel: 020 7837 0100
Website:
www.arp-uk.org
Free confidential advice, counselling, group work and residential treatment or drinkers over 18. Family group offers support for under 18s.
New Roots
480A Holloway Road
N7 6HT
Tel: 020 7272 2617
Drugs and alcohol services to BME communities. They have a specific worker for 18-21 year olds.
Women’s Alcohol Centre
66A Drayton Park
N5 1ND
Tel: 020 7226 4581
Mon – Fri 9.30-5.00pm. Drop-in service providing a day programme of support, therapies and individual sessions. For over 18’s.
Befriending
Stepping Out
8 Manor Gardens
N7 6LA
Tel: 020 7561 5289
Website: www.islingtonmind.org.uk
We have an activity-based buddying scheme for people who live in Islington with mental health difficulties.
Manor Gardens Health Centre
The Manor Gardens Centre
6-9 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA
Tel: 020 7272 4231
Fax: 020 7263 0596
Website: www.manorgardenscentre.org
Befriending scheme for Islington people based at Manor Gardens Health Centre.
Benefits
Government Advice site on benefits
Website: www.direct.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Advice & Learning Centre
86 Durham Road
Finsbury Park
Islington
LONDON
N7 7DU
Tel: 0870 751 0925
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Provides free advice on benefits and a range of other legal issues.
Islington Law Centre
161 Hornsey Road
London
N7 6DU
Tel : 020 7607 2461
Fax :020 7700 0072
Website:
www.islingtonlaw.org.uk
Community
Islington Community Services
Website: www.islingtoncommunity.org.uk
Info on most community services in Islington such as legal, homelessness etc. Plus links to other databases.
Counselling and Psychotherapy
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
2nd Floor
Edward House
2 Wakley Street
London
EC1V 7LT
Tel: 020 7014 9955
Fax: 020 7014 9977
Website: www.ukcp.org.uk
Professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Provide information on counsellors and psychotherapists and lists of accredited practitioners.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
BACP House
35–37 Albert Street
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2SG
Tel: 0870 443 5252
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Similar to United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
The Brandon Centre
26 Prince of Wales Road
London
NW5 3LG
Tel: 020 7267 4792
Fax: 020 7267 5212
Website: www.brandon-centre.org.uk
Local service providing counselling for young people aged 12-21
Relate
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Relate is a national organisation providing relationship counselling. To find local Relate counsellor go to their website and follow their directions.
The Kulubi Centre
2c Falkland Road
London
NW5 2PT
Tel: 020 7284 3336
Website: www.libraries.islington.gov.uk
Provides counselling, support, advice and information, workshops, seminars and various activities for people of African and African Caribbean descent and their families.
PACE
34 Hartham Road
London
N7 9JL
Tel:020 7700 1323
Minicom:020 7609 5028
Fax:020 7609 4909
Website: www.pacehealth.org.uk
Project for Advice Counselling and Education, provides counselling, youthwork, and advocacy for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
The Jewish Association for the Mentally Ill
16a North End Road
London
NW11 7PH
Tel: 020 8458 2223
Fax: 020 8458 1117
Website: www.jamiuk.org
London based organisation providing services to Jewish people with mental health difficulties.
The Confederation of Indian Organisations
5 Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7XW
Tel: 020 7928 9889
Fax: 020 7620 4025
Website: www.cio.org.uk
Provides information on counselling and how to access it for people of South Asian origin.
The Chinese Mental Health Association
2nd Floor, Zenith House
155 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3QY
Tel: 020 7613 1008
Fax: 020 7739 6577
Website: www.cmha.org.uk
Provides information and sources of support for Chinese people with mental health difficulties.
Depression
Depression Alliance
212 Spitfire Studios
63 - 71 Collier Street
London
N1 9BE
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Provides information support and understanding around depression.
Disability
Disability Action Islington
90-92 Upper Street
London N1 0NP
Tel: 020 7354 8925
Minicom: 020 7359 1891
Fax: 020 7359 1855
SMS/Text: 07949 577 347
Website: www.daii.org
Campaigning and service provider for people with disabilities in Islington
Domestic Violence
Everyman Project
Helpline: 020 7263 8884
Website: www.everymanproject.co.uk
Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6.30pm-9.30pm
Project for men who are concerned about their own or someone else’s violent behaviour.
Local Domestic Violence Projects
Website: www.islington.gov.uk
Listing of local organisations to support people who are suffering domestic violence.
Women’s Aid
Women's Aid Federation of England
Head Office
PO BOX 391
Bristol
BS99 7WS
England
Tel (administration): 0117 944 44 11
Fax: 0117 924 1703
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
National organisation helping women in situations of domestic violence.
Drugs and Alcohol
Young Addaction
59 Compton Road
Islington
London
N1 2YT
Tel: 020 7704 1700
Website: www.youngaddaction.org.uk
Local office of national organistion providing Alcohol and drug support 4 young people
Angel Drug Project
332c Goswell Road
London
EC1V 7LQ
Tel: 0800 169 2679
Information, advice, support and counseling for anyone aged 11-21 concerned about their own or someone else’s drug use.
Eating Disorders
YoundMinds
48-50 St. John Street
London
EC1M 4DG
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Fax: 020 7336 8446
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Information and advice for young people on eating disorders.
Channel 4
Website: www.channel4.com
This TV channel’s website has loads of info on many health issues.
Pale Reflections
Website: www.pale-reflections.com
Eating disorders community project.
Eating Disorders Association
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
Tel: 0870 770 3256
Website: www.edauk.com
Information for young people about eating disorders.
Education and training
Connexions
White Lion Centre
43-45 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PW
Tel: 020 7527 7030
Fax: 020 7527 7025
Website: www.connexions.gov.uk
Local branch of national advice and guidance organisation for people under 21 to help with careers advice, finding work or training.
Floodlights
Website:
www.floodlight.co.uk
On-line course listings magazine
London colleges
Website: www.londoncolleges.com
Umbrella site for London Colleges
Local Life
Website: www.locallife.co.uk
Islington based listing site
City and Islington College
Tel: Tel: 020 7700 9200
Website: www.candi.ac.uk
This Islington based college has a number of sites. For information on courses call the number above.
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London
N7 8DB
Undergraduate Tel: +44 (0) 20 7133 4200
Postgraduate Tel: +44 (0) 20 7133 4202
Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk
Middlesex University
Local North London Universtiy
Middlesex University,
North London Business Park,
Oakleigh Road South,
London
N11 1QS
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8411 5000
Website: www.mdx.ac.uk
Employment
Connexions
Website: www.connexions.gov.uk
They can help people under 21 to find work or training
Islington Mind Employment Project
The Employment Project
Islington MIND
8 Manor Gardens
London
N7 6LA
Tel: 020 7561 5289
Website: www.islingtonmind.org.uk
Supports people with mental health difficulties find paid work, voluntary work or training.
Ethnic Minorities
Mental Health Foundation
London Office
9th Floor
Sea Containers House
20 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Fax: 020 7803 1111
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Large site with info on BME mental health
Destigmatize.org.uk
Zion Community Resource Centre
339 Stretford Road
Hulme
Manchester
M15 4ZY
Tel: 0870 122 2325
Website: www.destigmatize.org.uk
For sufferers of anxiety disorders in the Asian communities
Diverse Minds
15-19 Broadway
London
E15 4BQ
Tel: 020 8519 2122
Fax: 020 8522 1725
Website: www.mind.org.uk
National Minds BME project.
Muslim Health Network
65a Grosvenor Road
London W7 1HR
Tel: 020 8799 4475
Fax: 020 8799 4465
Website: www.muslimhealthnetwork.org
The Refugee Council
Refugee Council Head Office
240-250 Ferndale Road
London SW9 8BB
Tel: 020 7346 6700
Fax: 020 7346 6701
Website: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Nafsiyat
262 Holloway Road
London
N7 6NE
Tel: 020 7686 8666
Fax: 020 7686 8667
Website: www.multikulti.org.uk
Counselling and therapy for people from ethnic and cultural minorities.
Multikulti.org.uk
Website: www.multikulti.org.uk
Fantastic web resource with all sorts of info on health and other matters in different community languages.
Family Planning
Islington Family Planning Clinics
Website: www.islington.gov.uk
Camden Family Planning Clinics
Website: www.locallife.org.uk
Brook
Website: www.brook.org.uk
National organisation offering advice and guidance from local branches.
Gambling
Gamcare
Website: www.gamcare.org.uk
Online support for people worried by their gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
Website:
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Based on the same methods as alcoholics anonymous, this site offers info and support for people who are concerned by their gambling.
Gay
Outzone
34 Hartham Road
London
N7 9JL
Tel: 020 7700 1323
Minicom: 020 7609 5028
Fax: 020 7609 4909
Website: www.outzone.org
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth project based in North London. They run weekly groups for men and women, plus other exciting stuff. They also have a great website.
Gay Youth UK
Website: www.gayyouthuk.org.uk
Web-based Information and resources for Gay youth nationwide
Queeryouth.org
Website: www.queeryouth.org.uk
LGB online community site with info and discussion forums Parents and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays
Tel: 01454 852418
Website: www.fflag.org.uk
Information and support for parents, friends and professionals
of LGB people. They have resources and run groups
Acceptance
Tel: 07195 661 463
Website: www.ukselfhelp.info
Support for parents and families of gay people. Newsletter
and helpline.
Queery
Website: www.queery.org.uk
On-line community directory. Discover what’s going on near you.
Grants
Family Welfare Association
501-505 Kingsland Road
London E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251
Fax: 020 7249 5443
Website: www.fwa.org.uk
Large grant giving organisation that gives money to individuals. They also provide social work support.
Hearing Voices
Hearing Voices Network
79 Lever Street.
Manchester
M1 1FL
Tel: 0845 122 8641
Website: www.hearing-voices.org
Provides information, groups, newsletter and a helpline for people who hear voices.
HIV and AIDS
National AIDS Helpline – Tel: 0800 567 123
Terence Higgins Trust
Helpline Tel: 0845 1221 200
Tel: 0845 7831 0330
Website: www.tht.org.uk
National organisation providing a range of services to people affected by HIV/AIDS. To find your local service use the finder on their website.
Camden and Islington Gay Men’s Team
The Gay Men's Team
Health Promotion Service
St Pancras Hospital
4 St Pancras Way
London NW1 0PE
Tel: 020 7530 3941
Website: www.freedoms.org.uk
Provides information on HIV/AIDS, information on youth services and free condoms.
NAZ project
Palingswick House
241 King Street
London W6 9LP
Tel: 020 8741 1879
Fax: 020 8741 9609
Website: www.naz.org.uk
Support and counselling for people of South Asian, Middle Eastern, South American, North African and Horn of Africa origin affected by HIV/Aids.
Homelessness
Gems Outreach
The Mayville Community Centre
Mayville Estate
Woodville Road
London
N16 8N8
Tel: 020 7923 7986
Website: www.gemsoutreach.co.uk
Advice and info for homeless people in Hackney and Islington. Follow up tenancy support. Employment training and recreational activities for youth in Hackney and Islington.
Albert Kennedy Trust
Unit 305a Hatton Square
16/16a Baldwins Gardens
London
EC1N 7RJ
Tel: 020 7831 6562
Fax: 020 7405 6929
Website: www.akt.org.uk
AKT supports homeless young LGB people, sometimes by placing them with people who provide them with accommodation and support
Alone in London
Website: www.als.org.uk
Provides a range of services including counselling, assistance in finding accommodation, assisting in positive family contact for homeless young people under 25.
Homeless Persons Unit – Tel:020 7974 4444
Housing advice for people who are homeless or threatened with being made homeless.
London Connection – Tel: 020 7766 5544
A range of services for homeless young people aged 16-25. These include a café, day centre, showers, benefits advice, counselling, resettlement.
New Horizon – Tel : 020 7388 5560
Services for young people aged 16-21 who are homeless or who are vulnerable to being made homeless.
Shelter Helpline 020 8800 4444
Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk
Advice and support for people who are homeless or who are at risk of being made homeless.
Mental Health Services
Islington Mind
Website: www.islingtonlink.org.uk
Map of Islington mental health and other services in area.
Stuart Low Trust
68 Queens Head Street
London
N1 8NG
Tel: 020 7226 5255
Website: www.slt.org.uk
Islington based providing services to people with mental health difficulties.
Self-Harm
Rethink Mental Health Organisation
5th Floor
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1DS
Tel: 08454 560 455
Website: www.rethink.org
Provides information about self harm.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women
PO Box 654
Bristol BS99 1XH
Office/Admin: 0117 927 9600
Helpline: 0117 925 1119
Website: www.users.zetnet.co.uk
Offers support, information and some training around self harm and other issues. Has a telephone support service.
National Self Harm Network
PO Box 7264
Nottingham
NG1 6WJ
Website: www.nshn.co.uk
Survivor led organisation that campaigns for the rights and understanding of self harmers.
Young people and Self Harm
Website: www.selfharm.org.uk
Provides information, support and guides to local services. This service is web based and has no postal address or telephone number.
National Inquiry into Young People and Self Harm
The Camelot Foundation
11-13 Lower Grosvenor Place
London SW1W 0EX
Tel: 020 7828 6085
Fax: 020 7858 6087
Website: www.selfharmuk.org
This project provides a wealth of information on all aspects of young people and self harm.
LifeSigns
Website: www.selfharm.org
This service is web based and they can be contacted through their website.
This site raises awareness, also provides information, training and some unique services to people who self harm and those who want to find out more about self-harm.
Psyke
Website: www.psyke.org
This service is web based and they can be contacted through their website.
Online based service provides a large range of interesting and vibrant services invcluding user forums, information and sources of support.
Self Harm.net
Website: www.selfharm.net
This service is web based and they can be contacted through their website.
Provides information, support for self harmers and family and friends, including a self assessment questionnaire around self-harm.
YoungMinds
48-50 St. John Street
London
EC1M 4DG
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Fax: 020 7336 8446
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/selfharm
Information for parents and younger people( under 16 ).
SIARI
Website: www.siari.co.uk
This service is web based and they can be contacted through their website.
Internet based fully interactive for self harmers about self harm and other related issues.
Smoking
Islington Stop Smoking Service
Tel: 08000 93 90 30
Group and individual support to stop smoking
Quitline
Tel: 0800 002 200
Website: www.quit.org.uk
National Helpline open Mon-Sun 9am-9pm. Provides advice counselling and encouragement to stop smoking.
Suicide
Metanoia
Website: www.metanoia.org/suicide
This service is web based and they can be contacted through their website.
This American site offers some supportive advice if you are feeling suicidal
Maytree
The Maytree Respite Centre Limited,
72 Moray Rd
Finsbury Park,
London
N4 3LG
Tel: 020 7263 7070
Fax: 020 7272 6863
Website: www.maytree.org.uk
A place of sanctuary for people who are suicidal. They provide befriending and support and can arrange for a stay of 4 nights as a resident.
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