Guernsey Information & Support Groups
Samaritans 08009 763333 (Gsy) or 0345 90 90 90 (UK at local call rate)
CBT & Online Self Help Programmes
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands (les Iles Anglo-Normandes). They are part of the British Isles, but geographically much closer to France. Want to know more about the island? This is Guernsey, Guernsey Tourism, Tourisme Guernesey, Welcome to Guernsey, Wikipedia & States of Guernsey
Please let me know if the links or telephone numbers are out of date
Guernsey's Mental Health Law - current & proposed
Individual Computerised CBT and group 'Introduction to CBT for Depression / Anxiety' in Guernsey
Guernsey Charities Online Directory Information on all local charities | |
Guernsey Social Security Authority | |
Guernsey Telephone Directory | |
This is Guernsey - links page |
All these telephone numbers are Guernsey numbers (please only phone these numbers if you are within the Guernsey Bailiwick) |
ADDvice | 244293 or 251148 | ADHD Family Support Group |
Advocacy Service | ||
Age Concern | 256991 | |
AIDS support | 232626 | Sexual Health Clinic |
Alcoholics Anonymous | 713480 | |
AlAnon Family Group | 239880 | |
Alzheimers Society | 243815 | |
Association of Guernsey Charities | 235851 | |
Autistic Society | 243320 or 237063 | Autism & Aspergers |
Bereavement Line | 251056 | 24hr |
Blind Association | 236933 | |
Carers Drop-in Group | 725241 Ext 3376 | carers of mental health service users |
Castel Hospital | 725241 | |
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | 701441 | Bell House |
Children Board | ||
Child Protection | ||
Children Under 5 | Services for Children Under 5 | |
Childline | 0800 11111 | |
Churches | 242266 or fax 200444 | |
Citizens Advice Bureau | 707470 | Information Exchange |
Dads 'R' Us (Channel Islands) | Jersey 01534 423432 | |
Disability Information | 07781 110787 or 07781 423432 | Dads & Mums Against Drugs |
DMAD | ||
Options - Domestic Violence Forum | 732299 | |
Drug Concern | 720902 | |
Drug Strategy Online | ||
Family Planning Service | 714954 or 07781 103434 | including abortion advice |
Families Anonymous | 267227 | |
Families in Care | 263544 | |
Friends of the Earth | 247679 | |
FUEL - Eating Disorders Support | 243375 | Email: fuel@cwgsy.net |
GADAC | 723255 | Alcohol & Drug Advisory Council |
Good Companions Club | 26577 or 722696 | Support group for the widowed |
Guernsey Association for Mental Health | 722959 | MIND |
Guernsey Bereavement Service | 251056 | |
Guernsey Parent Support Group | 237440 | |
Guernsey Schizophrenia Fellowship | 723308 | Email: gsfmentalhealth@cwgsy.net |
Guernsey Society for Cancer Relief | 724634 | |
Guernsey Welfare Service | 722732 | |
Guernsey Women's Refuge | 721999 | |
Guille-Alles Library | 730292 | |
Hard of Hearing Association | 728151 | |
Health & Social Services | 725241 | |
Health Care Group | Email: headwayguernsey@yahoo.co.uk | |
Health Promotion Unit | 707313 | |
Headway Guernsey | 07781 434629 | |
Horizons | 725241 Ext 3376 | Drop in for mental health service users |
Infertility Support Group | 251892 | |
Information Exchange | 707470 | |
Institute of Health Studies | ||
L'Aumone & St Sampsons Practice | ||
Learning Disability Awareness | ||
Library (Guille-Alles) | 720392 | |
LIFE | 241143 | Pregnancy Care and Counselling |
Mental Health Law 1939 | Existing legislation | |
Mental Health Law - proposed new law | New draft law | |
MIND Centre | 722959 | |
MIND | 07781 111911 | tim.loveridge@guernseymind.org.gg |
Motor Neurone Disease Support | 251311 | |
MS Society | 266287 | |
Narcotics Anonymous | 07781 435470 | |
NSPCC | 0808 800 5000 | |
OA - Eating Disorders self help group | 729642 or 07781 113578 |
oaguernsey@hotmail.co.uk |
Oxfam | 728525 | |
Philippi Guernsey | 07781 130523 or 230745 | Counselling Service |
Pink Ladies | 07781 415131 | breast cancer support |
Post Natal Depression Support Group | 238514 or infoline 12057 | info@babyblues.org.gg or gpdsg@cwgsy.net |
Pregnancy & Support | 241143 | LIFE |
Post Abortion Support | 239552 | |
Queens Road Medical Practice | ||
Quitline | 233170 | Smoking Cessation Support |
Red Cross | 723088 | |
Relate | 730303 | |
Ron Short Centre for the Disabled | 724333 | |
Round Table | 701246 | |
Samaritans | 715515 or 08009 763333 | 0345 90 90 90 (UK at local call rate) |
Schools' Pupil Support Advisory Service | 710721 | |
Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen's Families Assoc | 256963 | |
Special Olympics Guernsey | ||
St John Ambulance | 725211 | |
SJA Care in the Community | 247357 | |
Sunflower Trust | 266932 | Bereavement Support in Schools |
Victim Support Scheme | 713000 | |
Volun-here.org | Volunteer for Guernsey charities | |
Walk for Health | 707313 | Health Promotion Unit |
Wings Social Club | ||
Women's Refuge | 721999 | |
WRVS | 247518 | |
Youth Concern | 237026 |
Medical Practices
Health Care Group | |
L'Aumone & St Sampsons Practice | |
Queens Road Medical Practice | |
Health Care in Alderney |
Samaritans | 08457 909090 |
Mind | 0208 519 2122 |
Support Line | 0208 554 9004 |
Careline | 020 8514 1177 |
Saneline | 0845 767 8000 |
Rethink (Schizophrenia Fellowship) | 020 8974 6814 |
Eating Disorders Association | 01603 621414 |
Depressives Anonymous | 0870 774 4320 |
Manic Depressive Fellowship | 020 7793 2600 |
Post Natal Illness (APNI) | 020 7386 0868 |
No Panic | 0808 808 0545 |
Cruse Bereavement Line | 0870 167 1677 |
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support | 08451 221 331 |
Crisis Centre for Women (sexual abuse survivors) | 0117 925 1119 |
Rape & Abuse Women |
0808 800 0123 |
Men | 0808 800 0122 |
Survivors (Men) | 0845 122 1201 |
Beating the Blues is now available on 'prescription' from your GP. You can complete the 8 sessions (1 hour each week) online in your own home, or using a computer at the Castel Hospital. Ask your GP if you believe you will benefit from this. More details about CBT at www.get.gg and about Beating the Blues at www.beatingtheblues.co.uk/connect
Introduction to CBT for Depression / Anxiety
Also available via your GP - ask your doctor for details. The group will be held at the new Mind Centre, comprising 7 sessions of 90 minutes - 6 weekly sessions, and a follow-up session one month later. More details about CBT at www.get.gg
A social drop in centre for all Guernsey's mental health service users - no referral required, just drop in at the newly built Mind Centre (opposite the Fire Station at The Arsenal, St Peter Port), on
Monday and Friday mornings 10am - 12 noon
Telephone 725241 Ext 3376 (Castel Day Centre) for more information.
offering support and information to carers of mental health service users, meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the Day Centre, Castel Hospital, Guernsey 6 - 7pm Tel: 725241 ext 3376 for more details. More information and links here
Alcoholics Anonymous Telephone 713480 |
Bridge Avenue, The Bridge, St Sampson GY2 4QS
Telephone 242266 Fax 200444
Open for visits or telephone calls: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am - 4pm
Tuesday and Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm
FUEL - Freedom Understanding Education Life
Do you have have problems with food, dieting and/or poor body image? Or do you need support in caring for a friend or relative?
Self-Help Group for Eating Disorders. Meet each Monday evening 7.30-8.30pm at the Cotils Christian Centre. They also run a 12 week lunchtime course. New confidential support service 07781 418419 (manned Monday & Thursday 7.30-10pm - leave message at other times).
E-mail fuel@cwgsy.net
F:U:E:L Delancey Elim Church, Les Banques, St Sampsons GY1 4BL Tel 243375
Website (may not be updated) Alternative website
OA Eating Disorders self help group
Meet at the Castel Hospital Day Centre
10 - 11.30am Saturdays and 8 - 9pm Tuesdays
Telephone 729642 or 07781 113578
Email: oaguernsey@hotmail.co.uk
Guernsey Schizophrenia Fellowship
Work in association with Rethink (formerly National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
Meet for information and mutual support at the MIND Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
For further information telephone 723308
Email: gsfmentalhealth@cwgsy.net
If you can't find the information you want here (on any health or disability matter) - then contact the Information Exchange, and they'll find it for you. Tel: 707470 Information Exchange Website
Meets each Friday Evening at the MIND Centre (at the Arsenal) from 7-9pm. Social activities include darts, pool, pub outings, organised day trips and other occasional courses such as sailing. Refreshments available. £1 subscription. Everybody welcome!
Eldad | |
Holy Trinity | |
L'Islet Salvation Army | |
Shiloh | |
Spurgeon | |
St Matthews | |
Alderney Methodist | |
Vale Church | |
Channel Island Methodist Circuit |
If you would like further information about your Support Group included here, please contact me
CBT & Online Self Help Programmes
Self-Help Books for Mental Health
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