Community Resources
Welcome to the Southern GP Federation Community Resources page. We provide a range of downloadable self-help information and contact details to support your mental wellbeing.
Self-Help & Community Resources
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AMH MensSana
Address: 13 Church Street
Portadown BT62 3LN
Tel: 028 3839 2314
Email: menssana@amh.org.uk
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Action Mental Health
​ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
This two day course/15 hours helps all kinds of care givers (aged 18+) learn suicide first aid intervention and anyone who would like to feel better equipped in interactions with someone who has thoughts of suicide or with groups at increased risk of suicide.
Contact Details
Tel advice helpline: 0800 915 4604
Money/debt helpline: 0808 8010373
Email for advice: advice@adviceni.net
For non-advice-related queries, email: comms@adviceni.net
For training options email: training@adviceni.net
Contact Details
Central Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous
Address: North City Business Centre, Unit 11, 2 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GG
Tel: 028 90351222 (NI)
​Contact Details
Tel: 028 37522380
Address: The Doctor's House, 39 Abbey Street, Armagh
Co Armagh, BT61 7DY
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Barnardo’s NOVA Trauma Support Service Banbridge
Barnardo’s NOVA Trauma Support Service provides therapeutic support to children, young people and parents. The service is delivered with funding and support from the ‘Victims and Survivors Service’ on behalf of ‘The Executive Office’ and is available for families who have been affected by the N.I Conflict/’Troubles’.
Contact Details
Address: 10 Church Street, Banbridge, Co Down,
BT32 4AA
Contact Person: Karen Conn - Team Manager
Tel: 07775412435 / 028 406 28758
Email: ni.nova@barnardos.org.uk
Contact Details
Address: 41 Union Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT66 8DY, UK
Website: http://www.careincrisis.org.uk
Tel: 028 3832 9900
Email: office@careincrisis.org.uk
​Carers Trust have currently paused direct services for unpaid carers in Northern Ireland. If you are an unpaid carer in Northern Ireland, please see their Help and information section where you may find information to help you.
Website: https://carers.org/help-for-carers/introduction
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Contact Details
Website: https://cause.org.uk/
Free and confidential helpline: 0800 103 2833
Email: info@cause.org.uk
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Citizens Advice Bureau (Amragh)
Advice and Information to the citizens of Armagh City and District Council area.
Trained advisors provide specialist information and advice on areas including consumer issues, employment legislation, social security benefits, money advice, health, housing rights and other matters. Advice is free, impartial confidential and independent.
Contact Details
Tel: 028 3752 4041 (helpline)
Email: armaghcab@citizensadvice.co.uk
Email for advice: advice@adviceni.net
Website: http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk
Address: 9 McCrum’s Court, Armagh, Co. Armagh, BT61 9PH
Main telephone number: 0330 135 9733
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Armagh - Haven Close, Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR Tel: 02837517173
Dungannon - Unit 4 Dungannon Enterprise Centre, Coalisland Road, BT71 6JT Tel: 02837517173
Newry & Kilkeel – Win Business Park, BT35 6PH Tel: 028 30266873
Portadown, Banbridge & Lurgan – Segoe Parish Centre, BT63 5HW Tel: 028 37517173
Website: https://southerntrust.hscni.net/service/condition-management-programme-cmp/
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COSTA Rural Support Network (Dungannon and South Tyrone District)
COSTA is the rural support network for Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council area. The Network assists local community groups through a wide range of support services including: training, facilitation, access, information, brokerage, consultation all tailored to individual group needs.
Contact Details
Address: President Grant's Homestead, 45 Dergenagh Rd, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT70 1TW
Tel: 028 855 56880
Email: info.costa@btconnect.com
Alzheimer's Support Armagh & Dungannon
Our dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.​​
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Dungannon Leisure centre
Dungannon Leisure centre provides a range of sports, outdoor parks, play and open spaces such as allotments and walking and cycling trails. Dungannon Leisure Centre has a wide range of classes for you to book or drop in to (£5 per class). All classes are subject to change and have limited spaces, suggested to book in advance.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Orchard Leisure Centre Armagh
​As part of the getactiveabc community, we’re passionate about physical activity as a great way to help you feel better, boost your health and have fun. Come and experience the Orchard Leisure Centre, designed to offer everyone a fantastic choice of sport & leisure facilities.​​
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Alzheimer's Support Armagh & Dungannon
Our dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.​​
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
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Homestart
Home-Start works with families in communities right across the UK. Starting in the home, our approach is tailored to what the family need. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. We help families cope with post-natal illness, isolation, bereavement, disability, domestic violence and much more.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Men Shed
​Men’s Shed is a project for men to share skills, socialise and connect with your wider community. Activities include: Horticulture, Joinery & Woodwork, Arts & Crafts, IT, Men’s Health groups, Healthy Cooking and more. Men’s Shed brings together men to share their skills, have a laugh and a cup of tea while working on practical activities of their choice.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Mental Health Forum
The Mental Health Forum is a peer support forum for people who experience mental health issues. It is a place where you can speak openly and anonymously about your mental health experiences.
We aim to be the friendliest place on the web to discuss mental health issues. We bring together people from all corners of the world and all walks of life.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
The Niamh Louise Foundation
The Foundation provides prevention, intervention and post-vention services to anyone affected by mental illness, self-harm and/or suicide. Our method of approach connects the individual at risk to a programme of healing and recovery which is based on a one-to-one, step by step, individual process.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
PIPS Newry & Mourne
PIPS Newry & Mourne are committed to providing support services to families who have lost loved ones through suicide and provide immediate support to people in mental and emotional crisis. We also provide and deliver a number of training workshops including suicide prevention and Mental Health workshops.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Praxis Care
Praxis Care is governed by a board of voluntary trustees, who come from a range of professional backgrounds and give free time and expertise to support, guide and challenge the organisation to fulfil its purpose. We are committed to helping those at risk of exclusion because of complexity of need.​
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Personal Youth Development Programme
The Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP) was launched in late 2015 within the Fund’s Community Consolidation - Peace Consolidation 2016-2020 Strategy. The Programme aims to help young people build and develop life skills that foster good relations, build confidence and resilience and make them more employable.​​
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Relatives for Justice
To support the empowerment of the bereaved and injured of the conflict to realise improved health and wellbeing, and full and equal participation at every level of our post-conflict society. We provide a range of support classes and activities for families and the injured and carers. All of which are designed to support individuals and groups to reconnect with the living and develop positive and healthy responses to the effects of trauma.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Recovery College
A Recovery College uses an educational approach to help people recognise and develop their personal resourcefulness and awareness in order to become experts in their own self-care, make informed choices and do the things they want to in life. Each course is co-produced and co-facilitated by Recovery College Tutors.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
SANDS
Sands Northern Ireland is part of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. Sands operates throughout the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research and working closely with many different organisations to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Self Harm Intervention Programme
SHIP is a service offered by qualified counsellors that helps young people who self-harm to deal with the issues that are causing distress. It teaches young people new ways of coping with problems. SHIP aims to support the individual who self-harms, prevent or minimise repetition of self-harm, prevent deaths by suicide and help family / carers cope with the issue of self-harm.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Southern Regional College
The courses at Southern Regional College cover almost all subject areas and include full-time and part-time academic and vocational qualifications at various levels for pre-16, post-16 and 19+ (adult) options. Programmes range from recreational hobby courses through to degree and level 7 professional qualifications, in addition to Apprenticeships at further and higher level.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
South West College
The college is constantly enlarging and expanding the curriculum offer to support the regional and local economy. The College aims to provide a caring and supportive environment for all learners and a professional business-like relationship with all employers and other external stakeholders.
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Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Connections
​The Connections service works to develop and deliver drug and/or alcohol-related projects, events and initiatives. Connections works closely with local community groups and forums, service user representatives and/or networks and with drug and alcohol service providers to identify any emerging trends, issues of concern and gaps or pressures in service delivery.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Targeted Life Skills South
Delivers age-appropriate life skills and harm reduction programmes to vulnerable young people using, or at-risk of using, substances. The Targeted Life Skills service delivers age-appropriate life skills and harm reduction programmes to vulnerable young people using, or at-risk of using, substances. The service is delivered to young people age 11-21yrs in a group setting.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
STEP
South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (STEP) has been providing support to the community since 1997. The core principle of Empowerment underpins all activity regardless of changing projects and clients.
STEP’s overarching aim is to contribute to building a rights-based participative, peaceful and prosperous society which provides equality of access and opportunity, embraces diversity and respects difference.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Stop Smoking
This is a free support service, tailored to your needs. You don’t need to quit smoking immediately, but you will start making steps towards it and we will give you as many appointments as you need. You will normally be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but many areas also offer group and drop-in services as well.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
St Vincent De Paul
The concept of need is broader than financial hardship, so visiting people who are sick, lonely, in prison, or suffering from addiction is also a significant proportion of our work. The essence of our work is person-to-person contact and spending time with people is our greatest gift.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is the UK’s only national charity providing peer support to bereaved parents, adult siblings and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child, sibling or grandchild. We do this by offering high quality, accessible peer support services and information to bereaved parents and their families. We also provide information to professionals supporting bereaved parents.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Porgramme
We provide emotional and psychological support to family members who suffer from break ups, depression, panic attacks and issues such as self-harming from alcohol and drugs. We carry out professional training on suicide prevention and coping with trolling, Bereavement support, Psychological Support Clinic, Men's depression support group, Fishing projects and pony summer school.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Youth Action
YouthAction NI has successfully strived for 75 years, to make a significant difference to the lives of young people and their communities by providing unique, life changing opportunities.We inspire young people to find their true potential and excel in areas such as political activism, performing arts, youth work, education, business, technology and international affairs.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
WAVE
Our staff provide a continuum of trauma intervention services in relation to individual need, including Outreach Support Services, Counselling, Complementary Therapies, Welfare Advice/ Advocacy, Peer Support, creative, therapeutic and Personal development courses and a range of accredited Trauma Training courses.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Women's Aid
The Women’s Aid movement in Northern Ireland began in 1975 and is made up of eight local Women’s Aid groups and Women’s Aid Federation. Each Women’s Aid group offers a range of specialist services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. They are all members of Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Workable NI
We work closely with employers to identify job opportunities and provide on-going advice and practical assistance to ensure the support needs of both you and your employer are met and that you can work independently. As part of a partnership of disability organisations, called Supported Employment Solutions (SES), we deliver Workable (NI) which is designed to respond to individual needs and to allow for different types of employment and support.
Contact Details
Address: 2nd Floor, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD
Telephone Number: 028 9026 9990
Combat Stress Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk
Website: https://www.combatstress.org.uk/