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P.A.L.S. (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)

11:18am Friday 2nd February 2007

P.A.L.S. (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)

ME - Hampshire Friends with ME

11:04am Wednesday 10th January 2007

Hampshire Friends with ME- a friendly county-wide support group for people with ME/CFS. Contact Di on 01794 501705

Age Concern New Forest East

3:58pm Monday 25th September 2006

Southward House 2,Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu Southampton SO45 4PT Tel. 023 8084 1199

Alcoholics Anonymous

11:42am Friday 14th July 2006

Alcoholics Anonymous, 0845 769 7555.

Adoption

11:46am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Adoption: Permanent Team: Mon-Thur 8.30am-5pm, Fri 8.30am-4.30pm. 023 8044 6450.

Addrift

11:46am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Addrift, advice and support for families and sufferers of Attention Deficit (Hyperactive) Disorder. Fiona Hill, 023 8049 6718.

Afasic

11:45am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Afasic, charity for children and young people with communication impairments. 023 9271 9644.

Age Concern

11:45am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Age Concern, Southampton, 1 Saxon Gate, 023 8036 8636. Waterside Information Centre, 023 8084 1199.

Age Concern Hampshire

11:44am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Age Concern Hampshire, advice and information, 0800 3287154.

Aids information

11:44am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Aids information, 0800 567123.

Al-Anon

11:43am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Al-Anon, for friends/relatives of alcoholics, 020 7403 0888.

Aids/HIV helpline

11:43am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Aids/HIV helpline, 01202 311166.

Aims

11:43am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Aims, Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services, help for women to organise the maternity care they want. Sarah, 023 8021 1288.

Alcohol Counselling & Information Service

11:42am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Alcohol Counselling & Information Service (Options), 147 Shirley Road, Southampton, Mondays and Wednesdays 9.15am-8pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.15am-4.15pm, Friday 9.15am-2pm. 023 8063 0219. New Forest and Waterside service: 21 New Street, Lymington, Tuesdays 9am-4.30pm, Wednesdays 12.45pm-8.15pm, Thursdays 9am-4.30pm, Fridays 9am-3pm. 01590 677300. Freephone helpline for all areas: 0800 814309.

Alzheimer’s Society

11:42am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Alzheimer's Society, Soton district helpline, Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, 023 8047 1234. Also 24-hour answerphone. Winchester 01962 848022.

Beaumont Society

11:41am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Beaumont Society, Confidential advice concerning transvestites/cross-dressers, 023 8077 1798.

Breast Cancer Care

11:41am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Breast Cancer Care, 0808 800 6000 Monday to Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Brownhill House Resource Centre & Homesafe

11:38am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Brownhill House Resource Centre & Homesafe, Lower Brownhill Rd, Maybush, SO16 9LA, 10.30am-1.30pm, 023 8074 1078.

Champs

11:38am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Champs, children and male parents society. Help and advice for fathers involved in custody or access disputes, 023 8044 1556.

Carers Support Service

11:38am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Carers Support Service. Support and advice for carers in Eastleigh borough, contact Sheena Bond, 023 8090 2400.

Brownhill House Information Service

11:38am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Brownhill House Information Service, for older people and their carers in west Southampton. Information from Brownhill House Resource Centre & Homesafe, Lower Brownhill Rd, Maybush, SO16 9LA, 10.30am-1.30pm, 023 8074 1078.

Citizens Advice Bureaux

11:37am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Citizens Advice Bureaux, 023 8022 1406, Eastleigh 8061 3949, Bishop's Waltham 896376, Andover 65534, Salisbury 27222, Winchester 848000, Romsey 516378, Totton 8086 3978, Hedge End 01489 795678 (Mon & Wed 10am to 4pm).

Contraception and Sexual Health Service

11:37am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Contraception and Sexual Health Service, for information on clinic opening times please telephone 023 8038 8916 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Counselling and Therapy Centre for Women

11:36am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Counselling and Therapy Centre for Women, formerly the Well Woman Centre. Support and counselling service for women, by appointment. Available free. 023 8023 3763.

Eastleigh Bereavement Service

11:35am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Eastleigh Bereavement Service, confidential support. Service also covers Soton east of Itchen. Eastleigh 8057 8844.

Cystic Fibrosis

11:35am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Cystic Fibrosis, Southampton and District, 023 8033 2641.

Cruse

11:35am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Cruse, Bereavement Care, 135 St Mary Street, Southampton, phone counsellor available Fridays, 1-3pm. Or 24-hour answerphone on 023 8023 2500.

Eastleigh Community Mental Health Team

11:34am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Eastleigh Community Mental Health Team, help and advice for carers, meet first Wednesday of every month, Hedge End Youth and Community Centre, 023 8061 5729.

Eastleigh Good Neighbours

11:34am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Eastleigh Good Neighbours, for practical help and support when most needed. 023 8064 2420.

Eating Disorders Carers Group

11:33am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Eating Disorders Carers Group, support via telephone contact or informal meetings. Joan on 023 8026 6918, Mary on 01962 714298 or Janet on 023 8073 4263.

Firgrove Centre

11:33am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Firgrove Centre, free pregnancy test, counselling on unplanned pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion, Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri, 9.30am-2.30pm, 107 Firgrove Rd, Shirley, Southampton, 023 8078 3134.

Get-Back

11:32am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Get-Back, self-help group for small business people and self-employed with cash problems, ring 023 8055 8472 or 8064 1975.

Gay and Lesbian Helpline

11:32am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Gay and Lesbian Helpline, Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, 023 8063 7363. Confidential advice.

Gamblers Anonymous

11:32am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Gamblers Anonymous, 023 8032 5624.

Gingerbread Lone Parent Association

11:31am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Gingerbread Lone Parent Association, Southampton, help, advice and social events. Write: Southampton PO Box 8.

Grove Natural Therapy centre

11:31am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Grove Natural Therapy centre, counselling and psychotherapy. 023 8058 2245.

Hampshire Deaf Association

11:30am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hampshire Deaf Association, working with deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people to initiate and maintain services. 023 8051 6516, textphone 023 8051 6518.

Hampshire Carers Helpline

11:30am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hampshire Carers Helpline, provides a listening ear, information and practical help to all carers. Mon to Fri 5pm-8.30am; Sat, Sun and bank holidays 24 hours. Tel 0345 221122.

Hampshire branch of Lupus UK

11:29am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hampshire branch of Lupus UK: 023 8045 6641

Hampshire Dyslexia Association

11:29am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hampshire Dyslexia Association, 135 St Mary Street, Soton, SO14 1NX Mon and Thur 10-noon, Tues 10am-2.30pm, 023 8033 3345.

Hampshire Family Mediation

11:29am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hampshire Family Mediation, confidential help to separated parents in dealing with problems over children, 023 9266 0919.

Headway Southampton

11:28am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Headway Southampton, care and support for head-injured people and their families, 023 8086 2948.

Help for Health Trust

11:28am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Help for Health Trust, free confidential health information service. 9am-5pm. 0800 665544.

Home Start Eastleigh

11:27am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Home Start Eastleigh, provides support, friendship and help to stressed families with under-fives in Eastleigh Borough. 023 8061 2310.

Helpline for Elderly

11:27am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Helpline for Elderly, Hampshire Care Association, 023 8025 5794.

Homebirth Support Group

11:26am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Homebirth Support Group, support for those considering a home birth, telephone 023 8045 5585/8042 1726/8032 5982.

Hope UK Solent

11:25am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hope UK Solent, drug and alcohol education for all age groups, 023 8033 4225.

Huntington’s Disease Helpline

11:25am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Huntington's Disease Helpline 01489 571884 or 01489 578996.

Hurt by Abortion?

11:25am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Hurt by Abortion? Confidential caring support offered. telephone Melinda 01903 775093 or Tracy 023 8044 3443.

Intercultural Alcohol Support Project

11:24am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Intercultural Alcohol Support Project, culturally relevant service for ethnic minorities, 023 8033 1526.

Interface

11:24am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Interface, Eastleigh Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service, 023 8062 0260.

Kidsline

11:24am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Kidsline, 10am-2pm Tue, Wed, Fri; 7-9pm Thur; 023 8036 3140 or 8036 3190.

Leukaemia Support Group

11:23am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Leukaemia Support Group, help to patients, relatives friends, hospital staff. Ring Joyce, 023 8025 3676; Sid and Gwen, 023 8077 6271, or David and Niki, 01489 784372.

Life Cares

11:23am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Life Cares, confidential advice for all women who experience problems through an unplanned pregnancy. All options explored. 023 8033 5193.

Lifeline

11:22am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Lifeline, 24-hour alarm service for elderly and disabled people living at their own home. Romsey 01794 522412.

Motor Neurone Disease Association

11:21am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Motor Neurone Disease Association (Southampton & District), Rosemary Rockett 023 8089 1842. National helpline: 08457 626262 Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (eve: 7pm-10.30pm).

ME Support Group

11:21am Tuesday 11th July 2006

ME Support Group (Eastleigh and Winchester): 023 8025 1719.

Marc’s Line

11:21am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Marc's Line, free information about melanoma and related skin cancers. 01722 415071.

National Asthma Campaign

11:20am Tuesday 11th July 2006

National Asthma Campaign, Southampton. Support and advice for sufferers and their families. Open Mondays to Fridays from 9am-7pm. Telephone 0845 701 0203

National Society for Epilepsy

11:20am Tuesday 11th July 2006

National Society for Epilepsy: 01494 601400

NSPCC

11:20am Tuesday 11th July 2006

NSPCC, phone 0800 800 500 if you know or suspect a child is being ill-treated.

No Limits

11:19am Tuesday 11th July 2006

No Limits, confidential listening ear for 14 to 25-year-olds, 023 8051 1051.

Osteoporosis Society

11:19am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Osteoporosis Society, Soton and District Group, promoting awareness and support for sufferers, 023 8049 7644.

Overeaters Anonymous

11:18am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Overeaters Anonymous, Tel 01273 624712

Parent Support Link

11:17am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Parent Support Link, help relating to drug and substance misuse, 023 8039 9764.

Parentline Plus

11:17am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Parentline Plus, free confidential 24-hour helpline for parents, 0808 800 2222.

Parkinson’s Disease Society

11:17am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Parkinson's Disease Society, Southampton branch. Contact Mrs P Bonnor-Moris 01794 367662.

Racial Equality and Discrimination Service

11:16am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Racial Equality and Discrimination Service, free independent advice, information and support. 023 8033 9206. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Wed 10.30am-7pm.

Prisoner Family Support Group

11:16am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Prisoner Family Support Group, advice and support, 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday, 023 8036 6584.

Rape Crisis Lines

11:15am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Rape Crisis Lines. Southampton: counselling for women (and men up to the age of 25). 7-10pm Sundays and Mondays, 10am-1pm Tuesdays, 1-4pm Thursdays, 023 8063 6313. Winchester: Women Tuesdays 7-9.30pm 01962 848024; Men Thursdays 7-9.30pm 01962 848027.

Relate

11:15am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Relate, confidential service offers counselling for people coping with relationship problems telephone Southampton 023 8022 9761, Winchester 01962 861336.

Ribbons Centre

11:14am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Ribbons Centre, Drop-in support and information for people affected by HIV and Aids. Tel: 023 8022 5511

Samaritans

11:13am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Samaritans, confidential emotional support for anyone in distress or despair and who may be at risk of suicide. Tel: 08457 909090 24 hours or visit us at 11 College Place (London Road) Southampton 10am-10pm

Schizophrenia Fellowship

11:13am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Schizophrenia Fellowship, advice and information for people with schizophrenia or other serious mental illnesses, their relatives and friends, 023 8022 5664.

Smokers’ Advice Centres

11:11am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Smokers' Advice Centres, for anyone wanting to give up smoking, 023 8078 4278.

Simon Says

11:11am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Simon Says, charity set up to help bereaved children and their families, 023 8064 7550

Shakti-Bhavan, Asian women’s refuge

11:11am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Shakti-Bhavan, Asian women's refuge. Confidential service for Asian women and their children affected by domestic violence. 023 8043 7692.

Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families’ Association and Forces’ Help Society

11:10am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families' Association and Forces' Help Society, 10am-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Blighmont TA Centre, Millbrook Road West, Southampton, 023 8077 0640.

Southampton Centre for Independent Living

11:09am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton Centre for Independent Living, Support and information for all disabled people. 023 8033 0982 (textphone) 023 8063 5167

Southampton City Primary Care Trust

11:09am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton City Primary Care Trust, inquiries line, 023 8023 5888. Walk-in at Shirley, 023 8079 0000

Southampton Crown Court Witness Service

11:08am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton Crown Court Witness Service, 023 8033 0928.

Southampton Advice and Representation Centre

11:08am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton Advice and Representation Centre, Providing advice and representation on welfare benefits and employment law to residents of Southampton and Eastleigh. Tel: 023 8043 1435.

Southampton Miscarriage Association

11:07am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton Miscarriage Association, 0860 370709.

Southampton Staying Put

11:07am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southampton Staying Put, repairs and improvements advice for older or disabled owner occupiers and private tenants in the City of Southampton. 63 St Mary St, St Mary's, Southampton SO14 1NU. Telephone: 023 8083 7800.

Southern and South Eastern Rent Assessment Panel

11:06am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Southern and South Eastern Rent Assessment Panel, help finding your way around the laws regarding the private rented sector, 01243 779394

Springboard

11:05am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Springboard, independent self-help organisation providing mutual support and assistance to get the unemployed of southern Hampshire back to work. Dovetail Centre, Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford.Tel: 023 8027 1462.

St Denys Community Help Project

11:04am Tuesday 11th July 2006

St Denys Community Help Project, advice and information sessions, Mon-Fri 10.30-noon. St Denys Church centre, Dundee Road, Southampton. 023 8034 4377.

The Southampton Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice

11:01am Tuesday 11th July 2006

The Southampton Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, help and support for individuals, couples, groups and families. Lymington 01590 688519. Portswood 023 8032 0097. Upper Shirley 023 8051 3166.

Southampton Women’s Aid Helpline

11:06am Tuesday 11th July 2006

The Southampton Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Helpline offers confidential and non-judgmental support and information to women experiencing domestic abuse.

Thornhill Baptist Church Care Centre

11:00am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Thornhill Baptist Church Care Centre, Woodland Close, Thornhill, Soton, talk over problems, by appointment. Ring 023 8046 4121, 9.15am-12 noon Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Time Out Centre

10:59am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Time Out Centre, Eastleigh Alcohol Project, for people who are worried about their own drinking or someone else's, 023 8065 0995 (24 hours) or 023 8061 2800 (days).

Victim Support

10:55am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Victim Support, emotional support and help for victims of crime, 023 8023 4883, 8065 0306, Hythe 8084 1924.

WAIF

9:46am Tuesday 11th July 2006

WAIF (Welfare Advice and Information Forum, Southampton): St Mary's Advice Centre, St Matthew's Small Hall, Brintons Road, Fridays 11am-1pm, 023 8063 939; Swaythling Information Centre, The Bunker, Methodist Church, Burgess Road, Monday and Wednesday, 10am-3.30pm, 8055 3905; Victoria Road Advice Centre, St Mark's Institute, Woolston, Friday 10am-1pm.

WEA (Workers’ Educational Association)

9:46am Tuesday 11th July 2006

WEA (Workers' Educational Association), Southampton branch. Hon sec 37 St James's House Holyrood, Southampton SO14 3DH, 023 8022 6932.

Wessex Cancer Trust

9:45am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Wessex Cancer Trust, free confidential counselling for patients/families. 023 8067 2255.

Wessex Cancer Trust Romsey

9:44am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Wessex Cancer Trust, Romsey centre offering counselling for patients, family and friends, Romsey 01794 830374.

Wessex Liver Support Group

9:43am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Wessex Liver Support Group, for patients and families, monthly meetings, 023 8079 0410.

Wessex Maternity Centre

9:43am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Wessex Maternity Centre, advice and information, 023 8046 4721.

Winchester Advice Centre

9:42am Tuesday 11th July 2006

Winchester Advice Centre, 9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, Winchester 846229

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