Veterans First Point Ayrshire

Health and Welfare

Activity for Health
Contact: Janey Anderson
Tel: 01292 294716
E-mail: Janey.Anderson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

South Ayrshire Council's exercise on referral programme is part of Activity for Health that takes place at the Citadel Leisure Centre, South Harbour Street, Ayr, KA7 1JB

Addaction Ayrshire
The Cross
Kilmarnock
KA1 1LR
Tel. 01563 558777

Community Alcohol Rehabilitation Service and Community Drugs Rehabilitation Service. This is an Ayrshire-wide service offering assessment and support to develop and implement individual recovery plans and SMART peer support meetings (Self Management and Recovery Training). The service accepts people referring themselves along with referrals from other services.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel. 0845 769 7555

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hopes with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Alcohol related Brain Damage Service
Tel. 01292 264499 (South Ayrshire only)

This service provides community based specialist support and rehabilitation for those who have either been diagnosed with Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD), or have cognitive difficulties, where alcohol is the main issue which people present with. Referrals can be made by services in South Ayrshire (local authority services, NHS and voluntary sector organisations).

Ayr Action for Mental Health
Strathyre House
42 Prestwick Road
Ayr
KA8 8LB
Tel: 01292 619600

Group meetings and drop-in-centre.

Ayrshire Council on Alcohol
24 Fullerton Street
Ayr
KA7 1UB
Tel. 01292 281238

This service provides confidential individual counselling, family/carer support, telephone counselling and access to other appropriate agencies. The service operates an ‘open' referral system and is accessible throughout South Ayrshire.

Breathing Space
Tel. 0800 83 85 87
Website:www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

Free, confidential telephone-line to call when you are feeling down or stressed.

Cocaine Anonymous
Tel: 0800 612 0225
Website: www.cauk.org.uk

fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.

Combat Stress
Contact: Anna Reeve or Robert Lappin
Tel: 01292 561 350

Combat Stress is the UK's leading military charity specialising in the care of veterans' mental health. It provides dedicated clinical treatment at three short stay residential centres: Hollybush House near Dalrymple in Ayrshire, one in Shropshire and one in Surrey. Combat Stress also delivers a community outreach service, staffed by teams of mental health practitioners, community psychiatric nurses, and regional welfare officers. Referrals are welcome from veterans themselves, loved ones and other health professionals. The charity's services are free of charge to veterans.

Copeline
Tel. 0800 056 8181

Free and confidential listening, support and information line.

Crew 2000
Website: www.crew200.org.uk

Drugs information support and advice, sexual health information, volunteering, safer nightlife initiatives and capacity building training.

Headway Ayrshire - The Brain Injury Association
Headway Ayrshire
Suite 4
Beresford Court
Beresford Lane
Ayr
KA7 2DW
Contact: Jane Sloan
Tel. 01292 618090

Help for Heroes - Support for our wounded
Contact: Laurie McCrorie
Tel. 07875 218940
Contact: Sarah Hunter
Tel. 01292 531092
Website: www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Know the Score
Tel: 0800 587 5879
Website: www.knowthescore.info

Tells you about different types of drugs, the risks associated with them and what's known about their short and long-term effects. You can find out about drugs and the law, what to do in an emergency and where to get help if you need it

Loudon House Addictions Inpatient Rehabilitation
Tel: 01292 513 126

The Loudoun House unit in Ailsa Hospital provides a rehabilitation and recovery focused service for individuals with substance misuse and mental health problems.

NHS 24
Tel. 08454 24 24 24
www.NHS24.com, www.nhsinform.co.uk

The telephone and online service which provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in Scotland.

Re-Solv
Contact: Marina Clayton
Tel. 07505 000024
E-mail: Scotland@re-solv.org
Website: www.re-solv.org

The national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.

Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
Ayrshire Dual Diagnosis
2nd Floor
Rivergate House
Irvine
KA12 8EH
Tel: 01292 312242
E-mail ayrshire.ss@samh.org.uk
Website: www.samh.org.uk

The service provides a high-quality Ḁexible recovery service to people who experience mental health problems, alcohol/drug issues and takes into account the diversity needs of individuals. SAMH referral documentation can be obtained by contacting central office.

Scottish Drugs Forum
Website: www.sdf.org.uk

A partnership agency trying to combat the problems of drugs in Scotland.

South Ayrshire Adult Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Services
NHS Ayrshire & Arran Addiction Services
East Ayrshire service: 01563 574237
North Ayrshire service: 01563 851338
South Ayrshire service: 01292 473 250

NHS Addiction Services provide a variety of specialist treatment and support services in South Ayrshire for those with chaotic or problematic alcohol and drug use. This includes supportive detoxification, alcohol and drug relapse management support, assessment and treatment for alcohol and drug users who also have mental health problems, access to substitute medication and accompanying support and various harm reduction interventions. You can refer yourself for any of these services.

Talk to Frank
Tel. 0800 776 600
Website: www.talktofrank.com

Frank is around to give you free information on drugs, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Lighthouse Foundation
Tel: 01563 521 343
Website: www.lighthouse-foundation.co.uk, www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

This provides a pan-Ayrshire family support group for families and children affected by addiction. Signposts people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking to counselling and treatment services in their area.

Turning Point Scotland (Drug Dependency)
Ayr 01292 619940
Cumnock 01290 429427
Kilmarnock 01563 574257

Turning Point (seastar)
Tel. 01292 619940 (main office)

This service is for illicit drug users, who are stable or approaching stability, who want to move on to education, training and employment or who want to get a sense of ‘normality' back in their lives. The service is based on a 12-week rolling programme which consists of structured 1-2-1 sessions, a mixture of group work and individual sessions to support service users and carers. The service also provides a structured 12-week recovery group work programme. The service takes self referrals and referrals from NHS, local authority services and other agencies.

Voice Advocacy Service
27-29 Crown Street
Ayr
KA8 8AG
Tel. 01292 264396

This service is for people living in South Ayrshire who suffer from the effects of mental ill health and are aged 16-65 years. It provides an advocate to attend meetings with you and support you in making decisions.

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire
60 Kyle Street
Ayr
KA7 1RZ
Tel: 01292 263626
E-mail enquiries@voluntaryactionsouthayrshire.org.uk

People volunteer for many different reasons. Voluntary Action South Ayrshire can provide guidance and assistance on the benefits of volunteering and access to volunteering opportunities.

You are not Alone
Tel. 08080 101 011

Scottish helpline for families affected by someone else's substance misuse.