Counselling & Support
> Disablement
Benefit
If you have been involved in an accident or a violent
crime, there are organizations in the UK and Northern Ireland that
can provide support and counseling services (The
following list of organisations has been provided by the Citizen's
Advice Bureau).
Citizens Advice is the national association for Citizens
Advice Bureaux across England and Wales setting and
monitoring standards, providing support, guidance and services.
It receives funding from government and other sources to cover
the cost
of the organisation and to support the services provided to affiliated
Citizens Advice Bureaux. Citizens Advice operates broadly under
similar rules and regulations to those governing executive
Non Departmental
Public Bodies (NDPBs) and, as such, it is subject to a comprehensive
review every five years.
> Disabled
Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation gives advice and information about
equipment available for people with disabilities.
380-384 Harrow
Road
London W9 2HU
Tel: (020) 7289 6111
Helpline: 0870 603 9177 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm local rate)
Fax: (020) 7266 2922
Email: info@dlf.org.uk
Website: http://www.dlf.org.uk/
(In Northern Ireland) Regional
Disablement Services
Musgrave Park Services
Stockman's Lane
Belfast BT9 7BJ
Tel: (028) 9066 9501
Fax: (028) 9038 2008
> Disaster Action
Disaster Action was set up by a group of people affected by
major disasters. The group campaigns for changes in the
law, and for
improved counselling and compensation, as well as giving
support to people
involved in disasters and their relatives and friends.
It can also make referrals to specialists.
49-50 Eagle Wharf
Road
London N1 7ED
Tel: (020) 7251 2427
Fax: (020) 7251 2427
Website: http://www.disasteraction.org.uk
> Headway - the brain
injury association
Headway supports people with brain injuries and their carers.
It also campaigns for improvements in health and
social care services.
It runs a helpline, and can provide a list of solicitors
who specialise in brain injury cases.
4 King Edward
Court
King Edward Street
Nottingham NG1 1EW
Tel: (0115) 924 0800
Fax: (0115) 958 4446
Website: http://www.headway.org.uk
> Medical Foundation for the
Care of Victims of Torture
The Foundation provides medical care, counselling
and therapy to people who have suffered an injury
as a
result of torture.
It sets
up self-help groups and can examine patients,
for example, to provide forensic evidence of torture
injuries. The
organisation can be
of use to people who are applying for asylum.
96-98
Grafton Road
London NW5 3EJ
Tel: (020) 7813 7777
Fax: (020) 7813 0011
Website: http://www.torturecare.org.uk
> MIND (National Association
for Mental Health)
MIND promotes the interests of people suffering
from mental illness or distress and provides
advice and
advocacy services.
Granta House
15-19 Broadway
London E15 EBQ
Tel: (020) 8519 2122
Helpline: (020) 8522 1728 / 0845 766 0163
(Mon-Fri. 8:15am-4:45pm )
Website: http://www.mind.org.uk
> NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association
for Mental Health)
NIAMH promotes the interests of people
suffering from mental illness or distress
and provides
advice and
advocacy services.
Beacon House
80 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HE
Tel: (028) 9032 8474
Fax: (028) 9023 4940
Website: http://www.niamh.co.uk
> Roadpeace
Roadpeace provides support and advocacy
for bereaved and injured victims
of road accidents.
It also
promotes public
awareness
of road dangers, and campaigns for
justice for victims.
PO Box 2579
London NW10 3PW
Tel: (020) 8838 5102
Helpline: (020) 8964 1021
Fax: (020) 8838 5103
Website: http://www.roadpeace.org
> Victim Support
Victim Support offers information and
support to all victims of crime,
except theft of,
or from,
cars and
child abuse
in the family.
There
are local schemes.
Cranmer House
39 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DZ
Tel: (020) 7735 9166
Helplines: 0845 3030 900 (Mon-Fri
9am-9pm ; Sat. and Sun 9am-7pm
local rate).
Website: http://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Victim Support (Northern
Ireland)
Annsgate House
70-74 Ann Street
Belfast BT1 4EH
Tel: (028) 9024 4039
Fax: (028) 9031 3838
> Women's Aid Federation of England
Women's Aid provides advice,
information and sometimes
temporary refuge
for women and their
children who
are threatened by
mental, emotional or physical
violence, harassment or sexual
abuse.
PO Box 391
Bristol BS99 7WS
Telephone: (0117) 944 4411
Helpline: 0845 702 3468 (24
hours)
Fax: (0117) 924 1703
Email: info@womensaid.org.uk
Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Northern
Ireland Women's Aid
129 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HP
Telephone: (028) 9024
9041
Fax: (028) 9023 9296
Helpline: 028 9033 1818
(24 hours)
Email: niwaf@dnet.co.uk
Website: http://www.niwaf.org
