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UK Federation of Smaller Mental Health Agencies
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ORGANISATION Barnsley Community Support Service, MACA
CONTACT John Dart
ADDRESS 0, 23 Queens Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, S71 1AN
TELEPHONE 01226-770895
DESCRIPTION Home-based practical support to help people with enduring mental health problems live independently and provide respite for their carers. We are part of the Care Programme Approach.
SERVICES Daytime activities/employment; social networks/relationships; help with accommodation problems, daily living skills and managing finances; support for clients' rights; help with mental and physical health issues, including information about medication
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION BUDDIES
CONTACT Carol Jenkin
ADDRESS Portacabin, Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire, BD9 6DP
TELEPHONE 01274-363123
DESCRIPTION A support network and befriending scheme for service users and sufferers who have/suffer mental ill health. Client group - African, Caribbean, Asian or shared heritage origins.
SERVICES Information, support, campaigning, education, networking.
AREA COVERED Regional - West Yorkshire
 
ORGANISATION Calderdale Mental Health Forum
CONTACT Tabitha Making
ADDRESS Venture House, 1-9 Silver Street,, Halifax, Yorkshire, HX1 1TT
TELEPHONE 01422-348-777
DESCRIPTION To consult with and involve service users in the modernisation of mental health services.
SERVICES Meeting place for discussion.
AREA COVERED Local
 
ORGANISATION Calderdale MIND
CONTACT Alan Worth
ADDRESS Harrison House, 10 Harrison Road, Halifax, Yorkshire, HX1 2AF
TELEPHONE 01422-346-075
DESCRIPTION Mental health organisation
SERVICES Advocacy; training; information.
AREA COVERED Local - Calderdale
 
ORGANISATION ECT Anonymous
CONTACT
ADDRESS 14 Western Avenue, Riddleden, Keighley, Yorkshire, BD20 5DJ
TELEPHONE 01535-661-493
DESCRIPTION A group of electric shock survivors and carers.
SERVICES 1) Information about electric shock treatment 2) Access to named solicitors who give free advice 3) Help in setting up support groups 4) Campaign to raise public awareness and to give truthful information about ECT.
AREA COVERED National
 
ORGANISATION Education Advices Service for Adults
CONTACT Liz Liepins
ADDRESS 0, 15 Petergate, Bradford, Yorkshire, BD1 1DR
TELEPHONE 01274-753677
DESCRIPTION Provides information and advice on education and training to the public
SERVICES Information on learning opportunities, Access and financial support to learn for people with mental health issues.
AREA COVERED Bradford and District
 
ORGANISATION Guide-Line
CONTACT Sue Brayson
ADDRESS Technology House, 45 Kirkgate, Shipley, Yorkshire, BD18 3EH
TELEPHONE 01274-531-043- admin
DESCRIPTION A confidential telephone help-line providing information and support a) anyone experiencing mental distress, b) carers, friends and relatives, c) others with an interest in mental health.
SERVICES Listening support; information on local and national support services; leaflets, booklets etc.
AREA COVERED Local - Bradford Metropolitan District
 
ORGANISATION Hull and East Yorkshire MIND
CONTACT Diana Mingaye
ADDRESS 0, 42a Saturday Market, Beverley, Yorkshire, HU17 8AA
TELEPHONE 01482 886-098
DESCRIPTION Mental health charity covering Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. Its aims are to promote mental health, to campaign on mental health issues, provide quality services and to challenge inequality.
SERVICES Out-of-hours crisis service; supported housing; day services; community arts centre; information service; employment and volunteering project; support drop-ins; groups;courses on mental health related issues; rural stress initiatives; promoting mental health awareness in schools.
AREA COVERED Regional - Hull and East riding of Yorkshire
 
ORGANISATION Mental Health Action Group
CONTACT Rosie Wooton
ADDRESS 0, 33-34 Caroline Street, Hull, Yorkshire, HU2 8DY
TELEPHONE 01482-585-244
DESCRIPTION An independent, charity registered action group, aiming to empower users/user groups, change attitudes, improve services and develop partnerships with professionals and others.
SERVICES Working with professionals in visiting all self-help groups in the area to encourage self-advocacy; supporting existing self-help groups; enabling new groups to form, providing some financial assistance and advice;facilitating net-working; creating and distributing a mental health information pack.encouraging users to input into planning, monitoring and delivery of training programmes.
AREA COVERED Regional - Hull and East Yorkshire
 
ORGANISATION Mental Health Action Group (Sheffield)
CONTACT Derek Fox
ADDRESS 0, 151-153 Gibraltar Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S3 8UA
TELEPHONE 0114-273-7666
DESCRIPTION User run action group, providing help and support for people who have/have had any mental health problem and their families.
SERVICES Welcoming environment, open six days a week (Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm). Provide hot and cold drinks, free food, activities, support and advice.
AREA COVERED Local
 
ORGANISATION Mental Health Support in Hambleton and Richmondshire
CONTACT Malcolm Ashman
ADDRESS 0, 2 The Link, Northallerton, Yorkshire, DL6 1DG
TELEPHONE 01609-780-758
DESCRIPTION Registered charity and company limited by guarantee.MHS provides a range of community day services for people experiencing mental health problems from aged 18 plus.We provide community support to people with mental health problems.
SERVICES Project services: For working age adults - day centres in Northallerton and Richmond, Outreach support, Social clubs, Bond bank. Small grants to enable MHS service users to have a holiday. Services for people over 65: with functional mental health problems - Home based Day Care and Befriending schemes, Social clubs and outreach support. Drop in facilities for working age adults - Day centres and drop- ins. (7) Drop-in Wednesday mornings Northallerton and Richmondshire. (8) Home based day care project for people over 65. (9) Out-reach work.
AREA COVERED Local - Hambleton and Richmondshire- District Council areas
 
ORGANISATION Off The Record
CONTACT Celia Dawson
ADDRESS 0, 24 Barry Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, BD1 2AW
TELEPHONE 01274-733-080
DESCRIPTION Charity, offering free and confidential counselling to all ages but primarily for young people aged 13-25.One paid co-ordinator, with 15 counsellors and 8 support staff (all voluntary). Counsellors are well trained, some to diploma level.
SERVICES Counselling mainly person-centered. Free and confidential. Referrals received from statutory as well as voluntary bodies. Also self-referral.We also do group work on issues such as anger management, personal development, agrophobia.
AREA COVERED Local
 
ORGANISATION Scarborough Survivors
CONTACT Duncan Herrington
ADDRESS 0, 9 Alma Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire, YO11 1JR
TELEPHONE 01723-501-049
DESCRIPTION Mental health resource centre.
SERVICES Support and information for service users and carers.
AREA COVERED Local - Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale
 
ORGANISATION The Cellar Project
CONTACT Ravinder Singh Bola
ADDRESS Community Transcultural Service,, 123 Little Norton Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire, BD5 0UT
TELEPHONE 07971-774-746
DESCRIPTION Provides mental health services in Bradford Metropolitan District
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AREA COVERED Bradford
 
ORGANISATION UK Advocacy Network
CONTACT Terry Simpson
ADDRESS Room 302, Premier House, 14 Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 2HG
TELEPHONE 0114-272-8171
DESCRIPTION A network of user controlled mental health groups.
SERVICES Information about setting up groups, particularly advocacy; training in advocacy and user involvement. We keep a contact list of advocacy groups in mental health in the UK and can put individuals in contact with a local group.
AREA COVERED National