Struggling? Need Help or support?

Local Mental Health & Support Services

CRISIS Help &

Support

 

Emergency services

999 or 112

Police, ambulance service, fire and rescue service, coastguard.

GP out of hours services

028 7186 5195

Foyle Search and Rescue

028 7131 3800

Preservation of life in and around the River Foyle.

Samaritans

Freephone – 116 123

Listening ear to those in distress.

 

Domestic / sexual

Abuse

 

Victims of abuse

24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline

0808 802 1414

Open to anyone affected by domestic or sexual abuse.

Cunamh

028 7128 8868

Community-led mental health project.

Nexus

028 6632 0046

Nexus Institute offers counselling to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and victims of sexual violence, including those who have experienced rape and sexual assault.

WAVE Trauma Centre

028 7126 6655

Offers care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through

violence.

Suicide prevention

self-harm

 

Lifeline

0808 808 8000

24 hour support for those in distress or despair.

Zest

028 7126 6999

Tackling the problems that lead to suicidal behaviour and direct and/or indirect self-harm in young people and adults.

Samaritans helpline

Freephone – 116 123

Listening ear to those in distress.

 

North West Counselling

028 7181 3587

Koram Centre Strabane

028 7188 6181

Counselling, psychotherapy and  psychosocial support.

Aurora Counselling  028 7135 0407

 

Sexual orientation

and gender identity

LGBT Switchboard

0808 800 0390

 

HERE NI

028 9024 9452

 

The Rainbow Project Derry

028 7128 3030

Promotes the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people and their families.

SAIL – Transgender support

028 9532 0023

 

Transgender NI

0300 302 3202

Mental health

Support

 

AWARE

028 7126 0602

NI charity provides support and information for those affected by depression.

Cunamh

028 7128 8868

Community-led mental health project.

Derry Well Woman

028 7136 0777

Praxis Care

028 7130 8020

Provides services for adults and children with a learning disability, mental ill health or acquired brain injury, and for older people, including people with dementia.

Eating Disorders Association

Helpline  028 9023 5959

Men’s Action Network

028 7137 7777

Provides a safe space for men to find support for life issues.

Relate

028 9032 3454

Relationship and family services.

Inspire Community Wellbeing Service

028 7126 9677

Mind Yourself & Foyle Advocates

028 7126 3461 / 028 7126 3318

Zest

028 7126 6999

Tackling the problems that lead to suicidal behaviour and direct and/or indirect self-harm in young people and

adults.

Substance misuse &

Gambling

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

028 9035 1222

Start360 Daisy West

028 7137 1162

Drugs and alcohol intervention service for 11-25 year olds.

Gamblers Anonymous

028 9024 9185

 

Narcotics Anonymous

078 1017 2991

Northlands Centre

028 7131 3232

Treatment centre for alcohol problems.

Foyle Haven

028 7136 5259

A safe space where street drinkers can access practical assistance and support.

HURT (Have Your Tomorrows)

028 7136 9696

Offering support on issues around alcohol and drug addiction

Start360

028 7137 1162

Treatment, counselling and support services for young people and families

affected by substance misuse.

 

Bereavement

 

Cruse Bereavement Care

Foyle area 028 7126 2941

Cruse offers information, support and advice to anyone affected by death.

NI Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)

077 4099 3450

North West Counselling

028 7181 3587