Local and national helplines

Admiral Nursing DIRECT

Offers practical advice and emotional support to people affected by dementia
Phone: 0845 257 9406 (open Tuesday & Thursday 11am-8.45pm, Saturday 10am-1pm)
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.dementiauk.org/information-support/admiral-nursing-direct

Age UK

Aims to improve later life for everyone through offering information, advice, services, products, training and research.
Address: Cromwell House, 31 Market Place, Devizes SN10 1JG
Phone: 01380 727767 or 0800 169 6565
Web: www.ageuk.org.uk

Age UK - Swindon Friendship Centre

Provide education, training and personal development opportunities for disabled people and carers.
Address: Lawn Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon SN3 1LA
Phone: 0800 169 8787
Email: [email protected]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Advice and information for recovering alcoholics.
Phone: 0845 769 7555 (National helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alcohol - Drinkline

For information about alcohol and the local services that can help, or simply to talk about drinking and alcohol issues.
Freephone: 0800 9178282

Alzheimers Society

Raise awareness, identify and respond effectively to the needs of people with alzheimers/ dementia and their carers.
Phone: 0845 300 0336
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Arthritis Care

Phone: 0844 888 2111 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.arthritiscare.org.uk

Autism - The National Autistic Society

Provides individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services.
Phone: 0808 800 4104 (Helpline)
Web: www.autism.org.uk (Website)
Web: www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx (Services Directory)

Bipolar - MDF: The Bipolar Organisation

MDF The Bipolar Organisation is a national charity supporting individuals with the condition, their families and carers, working to enable people affected by bipolar to take control of their lives.
Phone: 020 7931 6480
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mdf.org.uk

Carers Direct

Free, confidential advice and information to help you as a carer.
Phone: 0808 802 0202
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/ (Helpline)

Citizens Advice Bureau - Swindon

Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
Address: Faringdon House, 1 Faringdon Road, Swindon SN1 5AR
Phone: 0844 4994114
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindoncab.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Promotes wellbeing for bereaved people and support after the death of someone close.
Address: 79 Eastcott Hill, Swindon SN1 3JF
Phone: 01793 619933 or 0844 477 9400
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cruse.org.uk

Diabetes UK

Working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
Phone: 0845 120 2960
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.diabetes.org.uk

Deafblind UK

Specialist services and support to deafblind people.
Phone: 0800 132 320
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.deafblind.org.uk

Debt - National Debt Line

Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Phone: 0808 808 4000 (National)
Web: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Debt - NHS Credit Crunch Stressline

Support from the NHS to help people manage stress as a result of the credit crunch.
Phone: 0300 123 2000
Web: www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Onabudget

Dementia

Raise awareness, identify and respond effectively to the needs of people with alzheimers/dementia and their carers.
Phone: 0845 300 0336
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Depression Alliance

Charity for sufferers o f depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Phone: 0845 123 2320
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.depressionalliance.org

Domestic Abuse

Support, advice and accomodation for people that have been affected by domestic violence and abuse.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (National)
Web: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

Down's Syndrome Association

Providing information and support for people living with Down's Syndrome and for famalies and carers.
Phone: 020 8614 5100
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Drugs - FRANK

Information about drugs.
Phone: 0800 77 66 00
Web: www.talktofrank.com

Hearing Loss - Action on Hearing Loss

Provide support and advice for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.
Phone: 0800 808 0123
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Incontinence

Providing information and support for all types of bladder and bowel related problems.
Phone: 0845 345 0165 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org

Knightstone Housing Association

Offer supported housing services throughout the south west.
Address: 31 Calvert Road, Walcot, Swindon SN3 1BQ
Phone: 01793 514812
Web: www.futures.org.uk

Learning for Life

Provide education, training and personal development opportunities for disabled people and carers.
Address: 1 Milton Road, Swindon SN1 5JE
Phone: 01793 422964
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.l4lswindon.co.uk

Leaves

Workers co-operative providing training and jobs for people recovering from mental illness.
Address: Unit 1C, Darby Close, Cheney Manor, Swindon SN2 2PN
Phone: 01793 541548
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.leaves.org.uk

Lesbian & Gay Foundation

Provide a wide range of support services to lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Phone: 08453 303030
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lgf.org.uk

LIFT Psychology

Provide a wide range of support and are pioneers of Primary Care Psychology.
Phone: 01793 836836
Web: www.lift.awp.nhs.uk/swindonandwilts

Macmillan Cancer Support

Provide practical, medical and financial support.
Phone: 0808 808 0000
Web: www.macmillan.org.uk

Mencap

Works with and for people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111 (Learning Disability Helpline)
Phone: 0300 333 1111 (Mencap Direct)
Web: www.mencap.org.uk

MIND

Provide advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Phone: 01793 432031 (local) or 0300 123 3393
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mind.org.uk

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Providing support to people with MND, their families and carers.
Phone: 08457 626262
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mndassociation.org

Multiple Sclerosis

Information and advice about Multiple Sclerosis.
Phone: 0808 800 8000 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mssociety.org.uk

NHS Direct

Answering health concerns and worries.
Phone: 0845 4647
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Open Door Centre

Offer specialist day resource for adults with learning disabilities, who may also have physical disabilities and/or mental health issues.
Address: c/o St Barnabas Church Hall, Ferndale Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon SN2 1BU
Phone: 01793 512357
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.theopendoorcentre.co.uk

Parkinsons UK

Nurses and specialist advisers offer support and advice.
Phone: 0808 800 0303 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Phoenix Enterprises

Works with people recovering from mental illness and offers work experience on a voluntary basis to help restore confidence and plan the way forward.
Address: Unit 19, Starwest, Westmead Industrial Estate, Swindon SN5 7SW
Phone: 01793 719103
Email: j[email protected]
Web: www.phoenixenterprises.co.uk

Relate

Offers advice, relationship counselling, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone or through their website.
Address: Relate Centre Outpost, Eastcott Hill, Swindon SN1 3JF
Phone: 01793 495190
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.relate.org.uk

Rethink Mental Illness

Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rethink.org

Richmond Fellowship Wiltshire Employment Services

Provides one-to-one employment support service for people who have mental health problems and are seeking employment, voluntary work or training.
Address: 2 Little London Court, Albert Street, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3HY
Phone: 01793 433571
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

Charity offering information, support and advice to anyone with sight loss.
Phone: 0303 123 9999
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rnib.org.uk

Samaritans - Swindon & District

Providing confidential, emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Including those which could lead to suicide.
Phone: 01793 512490 (local) or 08457 90 90 90 (national)
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.samaritans.org/swindon

Saneline

National helpline providing information and support for anyone affacted by mental health problems, including families and carers.
Phone: 0845 767 8000 / 020 7375 1002
Email: i[email protected]
Web: www.sane.org.uk

Sense

Supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind
Phone: 0845 127 0066
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sense.org.uk

Service User Network (SUNS)

Supports mental health service users to build up their confidence and empower them to speak out.
Address: 163 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BU
Phone: 01793 436174 or 01793 332520
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindonsuns.org

Stonham (Homegroup)

Offer supported housing for vulnerable people and run housing projects for mental health, young women and families, and resettlement after a period of homelessness.
Address: 2 Lansdown Road, Nelson House, Swindon SN1 3NE
Phone: 01793 487642
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.homegroup.org.uk

Stop Hate UK

Provides independent and confidential support to people affected by Hate Crime
Phone: 0800 138 1625
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Web: www.stophateuk.org

Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM)

Provides free, independent and confidential advocacy services in Swindon for people who need help in speaking up for themselves
Address: 37 Regent Street, Swindon SN1 1JL
Phone: 01793 542266 or 01793 542575
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindonadvocacy.org.uk

Swindon Carers Centre

Provides information, advice and practical help and support for carers of all ages.
Phone: 01793 531133

Swindon Counselling & Psychotherapy

Provides counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples with a broad range of mental health issues.
Address: 88 Kent Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3NW
Phone: 07732 570346
Web: www.andrewcornick.co.uk

Swindon Counselling Service

Provides counselling and psychotherapy services for adults with personal, emotional and relationship difficulties.
Address: 23 Bath Road, Swindon SN1 4AS
Phone: 01793 514550
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindoncounsellingservice.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust

For information, support and advice on HIV and sexual health.
Phone: 0808 802 12 21
Web: www.tht.org.uk

The British Association for Counselling (BACP)

Provide a comprehensive website with a search facility featuring all manner of counselling services.
Address: BACP House, 15 St John's Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB
Phone: 01455 883300
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bacp.co.uk

The Listening Line

Provides a free and confidential listening service. As such, we cannot give advice but offer a friendly ear. So if you are worried or stressed, give us a call before it becomes a crisis.
Phone: 01793 836871 or 07850 708317
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.swindonlisteningline.org

The Mental Health Foundation

Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Phone: 08457 90 90 90
Web: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

The National Counselling Society

Provides counselling in the UK.
Phone: 0870 850 3389
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org

Victim Support

Provides confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending court.
Phone: 0845 30 30 900 (National)
Web: www.victimsupport.org.uk

YoungMinds

Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: 0808 802 5544
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.youngminds.org.uk