Links: support agencies in Cambridge

ADDICTIONS

The Cambridgeshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Phone: 01223 699680
Address: Box CC1207, Castle Court, Shire Hall, Cambridge CB3 0AP
E-mail: daat@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

The Cambridgeshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team is a multi-agency partnership working to implement the National Drug Strategy. We commission agencies to provide specialist treatment and targeted prevention work for substance misusing clients who live in Cambridgeshire.

www.cambsdaat.org

Gamblers Anonymous

Address: The Meadows Community Centre, 1 St Catherines Road, Cambridge, CB4 3XJ

Wednesday 19.30 to 21.00

A GA Meeting is where you can sit with other compulsive gamblers and share support and strength by talking to each other about the issues surrounding a compulsive gambler in today’s society

www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Inclusion Drug Treatment Services, Cambridge

Phone: 0300 5550101
Address: 1A Fortescue Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JS
E-mail: www.inclusion-cambridgeshire.org.uk

A specialist community Adult Drug Treatment Service that is available to any adult resident of Cambridgeshire who believes that they have a drug misuse issue that they would like to seek help and support with.

Adults can self-refer by telephone or may be referred by their GP or other professional.

www.inclusion-cambridgeshire.org.uk

ALCOHOL ABUSE

Alcoholics Anonymous

National helpline 0845 769 7555 only for emergency help with not drinking
E-mail: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

To find a meeting http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/AA-Meetings/Find-a-Meeting

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

BEREAVEMENT

Many people need help with understanding grief and coping with loss. Below is a list of local and national organisations that can provide you with bereavement support.

Cruse Bereavement Care

Phone: (Monday-Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm) 01223 633536
Area Co-ordinator: 01223 302662
UK Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Email: cambridge@cruse.org.uk

The Cambridge Area of Cruse is part of the National Charity Cruse Bereavement Care and their aim is to provide bereavement support to anyone who needs it. Our support includes confidential one to one meetings, telephone support and group support.

www.cambridgecruse.org.uk

SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal deaths)

Phone: 0207 436 5881 (Monday-Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm; and Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.00pm to 10.00pm)
Web: www.uk-sands.org

Support for people affected by the death of a baby.

www.uk-sands.org

Roadpeace

Phone: 0845 450 0355 (Helpline Monday-Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Website: www.roadpeace.org

Support for families of road death victims.

www.roadpeace.org

CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU

Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau

Our Adviceline telephone number is 03448 487 979.

For those contacting us by mobile phone, please call 0300 330 0650. Numbers starting 03 are generally cheaper for mobile phone users. Please check with your telephone service provider to find the cheapest method of calling us.

Address: 66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge CB1 2BL
Website: www.cambridgecab.org.uk

Cambridge CAB relies on a mixture of paid staff and trained volunteers to provide vital advice and information services for our local community.

www.cambridgecab.org.uk

DISABILITY

Disability Cambridgeshire

Phone: 01480 839192
Email: info@disability-cambridgeshire.org.uk
Website: www.disability-cambridgeshire.org.uk

Based at Addenbrookes Hospital, this is an advice and information service for disabled people and/or older people and their carers. We serve people of all ages in South and East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Cambridge City.

www.disability-cambridgeshire.org.uk

FAMILIES

Family Lives

Phone: 0808 800 2222

An Umbrella organisation of self-help groups for parents under stress, workers provide a listening ear, use basic counselling skills, offer non-directive suggestions in order to help parents and carers find their own solutions.

www.familylives.org.uk

HOMELESSNESS

Jimmy's Night Shelter

Phone:01223 576085
Website: www.jimmyscambridge.org.uk

www.jimmyscambridge.org.uk

MENTAL HEALTH

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust

Who to contact

Between 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday

CPFT care co-ordinator: If you are already receiving support from mental health services, the first point of contact should be your care co-ordinator. Your care plan will contain information on how to contact them. If they are not available, ask to speak to the clinician on duty.
Your GP: If you are in crisis and need immediate help, then please contact your GP.

www.cpft.nhs.uk