Advocacy Western Isles
Advocacy is about being supported to speak up for yourself, defending your rights, promoting your interests and ensuring that your voice is heard.
- Contact: Alison Buchanan
Position: Assist. Co-ordinator
Address: East Camp
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LA
Phone: 01870 603891
Fax: 01870 603891
Email: uistandbarra@advocacywi.co.uk
Area(s) of interest: Advocacy
Caladh Trust
Helping people with life issues. Cafe and drop in centre at East Camp.
- Contact: Rev Iain MacAskill
Position: Chairman
Address: An Caladh, East Camp
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LA
Phone: 01870 60 3888
Email: admin@caladhtrust.org
Area(s) of interest: Assistance with life issues
Counselling and Family Mediation Western Isles
Free, confidential, personal counselling for individuals and couples facing difficulties including stress, relationship problems, bereavement, sexual abuse, alcohol or drug problems and other personal issues. Also family mediation for separating or divorcing couples. Contact centre available for parents to see children.
- Contact: Catherine Walker
Position: Co-ordinator
Address: 8 Harbour View
Township: Cromwell Street Quay
Island: Stornoway, Lewis
Postcode: HS1 2DF
Phone: 01851 706868
Fax: 01851 706868
Email: office@cfmwi.co.uk
Area(s) of interest: Advice, information, guidance and counselling
Crossreach - Bridge Project Uist
Offers advice and counselling to people with addictions and/or their families.
- Contact: Sylvia Norton
Position: Counsellor/Support Worker
Address: Clachan Cottage
Township: Eochar
Island: South Uist
Postcode: HS8 5RA
Phone: 01870 610 737 / 07747766417
Email: bridge@crossreach.org.uk
Area(s) of interest: Addictions
Rape and Abuse Line
Provides advice and counselling to victims.
- Contact: Darlene Mackay
Position: Administrator
Address: PO Box 10
Township: Dingwall
Postcode: IV15 9HA
Phone: Office - 01349 865 316 Helplines - 0808 800 0123 (answered by female support workers) 0808 800 0122 (answered by male support workers)
Email: ral@pobox10.wanadoo.co.uk
Website: www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk
Area(s) of interest: Rape and abuse
Road to Recovery
Alcohol and drug addiction support group aiming to help people with addiction and their families. Regular meetings at Caladh Trust Building in East Camp.
- Contact: Rev Ian MacAskill
Address: Myrtle House
Township: 12 Liniclate
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7
Phone: 01870 60 3888
Email: admin@caladhtrust.org
Area(s) of interest: Alcohol and drug addiction
Uist Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of topics including benefits, consumer rights, debt, housing and the law. Representation at tribunals in some circumstances. Social policy work.
- Contact: Helen MacLean
Position: Manager
Address: 45 Winfield Way
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LH
Phone: 01870 60 2421
Email: bureau@uistcab.casonline.org.uk
Area(s) of interest: Advice, information, guidance and counselling
Western Isles Association for Mental Health
Provision of a range of services for people with mental health problems and their families in partnership with other organisations. Self-help, information, advice, representation and advocacy. Educational and social events. Creative writing group - provision at Catch 23, Drop-in Centre, Stornoway.
- Contact: Niall Shaw
Position: Chairman
Address: 23 Bayhead
Township: Stornoway
Island: Isle of Lewis
Postcode: HS1 2DU
Phone: 01851 70 4964
Email: wiamh@ireach.org.uk
Website: www.wiamh.org
Area(s) of interest: Advice, information, guidance and counselling, mental health
Western Isles Carers, Users and Supporters Network
Self-help group for people using community care and health services. Offering information, peer support, advice and advocacy. Campaigning for service improvement.
- Contact: Jinty Morrison
Position: Chairperson
Address: Box 16, Voluntary Action Lewis
Township: 30 Francis Street, Stornoway
Island: Isle of Lewis
Postcode: HS1 2ND
Phone: 01851 621232
Email: jintymorrison@aol.com
Area(s) of interest: Advice, information, guidance and counselling. Community Care
