Author: Meabh Poacher

This is a snapshot of some of the organisations which work across the region on various issues. These are mainly regional organisations, but many have carry out work ‘on the ground’. This list is no where near exhaustive and should only acts as a starting point to finding what might be available in your area.
Please remember your colleagues, customers, friends and family can be a fantastic resource. Local churches, parish centres, sport facilities and community centres will also be able to support and guide in finding out what happens in your locality.
Alcohol and Substance misuse
Debt and advice services
Mental Health
Community mental health teams operate in each Trust area.
OLDER PEOPLE
Older people teams work within each Trust

Addiction NI- support and treatment to people affected by alcohol or drug addiction.
http://addictionni.com/ Telephone: (028) 90664434

Al-Anon http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk Tel: 02890 68 2368 (Helpline 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Mon - Fri; 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm Mon - Sun inclusive.)

Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline: 0845 769 7555 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

ASERT— provides services that address the impact of alcohol and drugs related issues
www.ascert.biz
Tel: 028 9260 4422

Community Addiction Teams—contact local Trust and check website for further details

Citizen Advice Bureau
http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/

Money Advice Services
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Advice NI
http://www.adviceni.net
Tel: 028 9064 5919

Law Centre NI
http://www.lawcentreni.org/
Tel: 028 9024 4401

Action Mental Health
www.amh.org.uk
028 9182 8494

Aware Defeat Depression
http://www.aware-ni.org/
Tel:08451 20 29 61

Niamh
http://www.niamhwellbeing.org/
Tel: 028 6632 2995

Mindwise
www.mindwisenv.org
Tel: 028 9182 8494

Age NI
Advice and Advocacy 0808 808 7575
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/

U3A—Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together.
http://www.u3a.org.uk/

Age sector Platform
http://www.agesectorplatform.org

Commissioner for Older People
http://www.copni.org/
Tel; 028 6632 2995

Physical activity and obesity
Local councils and Trusts often employ physical activity co-ordinators.
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Clinics - (GUM clinics) are run by Trusts within various hospital settings across the region.
Long term conditions
Carers
Miscellaneous

SportsNI
http://www.sportni.net/

Disability sports NI
http://www.dsni.co.uk/
Tel: 028 90 387 062

Love for Life
www.loveforlife.org.uk/
Tel: 028 3882 0555

Family Planning Association
www.fpa.org.uk
0845 122 8687

Chest Heart Stroke
www.nichs.org.uk
Tel: 028 9032 0184

MS society
www.mssociety.org.uk/near-me/national-offices/northern-ireland
Tel:028 9080 2802

Diabetes UK
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Long term conditions alliance
http://www.ltcani.org.uk/

CarersNI
http://www.carersuk.org/northernireland
Tel: 02890439843

Cause—carers of people experiencing mental ill health
http://www.cause.org.uk/
Tel: 0845 603 0291

Local councils can also provide much support, information and direction.

Public Health Agency
www.publichealth.hscni.net/

Relate
http://www.relateni.org/
Tel: 082 9032454

Simon Community
www.simoncommunity.org/
Tel: 028 3026 6044