Equality Matters

Where To Get Help

Some Useful Telephone Numbers

Harassment Hotline

At CWU HQ there is an expert team of Harassment advisers. They can be contacted on 0208 971 7380. Alternatively, you can e mail them at cwu-helpline@cwu.org.

Plymouth & East Cornwall CWU

Don't Forget Your Union is here to help. Phone 01752 494473. All advice and representation is kept in strictest confidence.

Age Concern

Elspeth Sitters House, Hoegate Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JB. 01752 665424.

Alcoholics Anonymous

PO Box 96, Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 1RG. 01752 791111.

Battered Wives Refuge

Plymouth. 01752 562286.

British Diabetic Association

Plymouth. 01752 782026.

Cancer Care Helpline

Plymouth. Information, advice and support. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, answerphone at other times. 01752 834002/834673.

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, PL1 4EL. 01752 565522.
Virginia House, 40 Looe Street, Plymouth, PL4 0EB. 01752 207088.

Chinese Cultural Centre

6 Headland Park, North Hill, Plymouth. 01752 266866.

Community Drug Service

25 Wyndham Square, Plymouth. 01752 254103.

Cope Counselling

Well Park Farm, Albaston, Gunnislake. 01822 834385.

Cruse-Bereavement Care

Plymouth. 01752 408134.

Devonport Action Against Poverty

69 Granby Street, Devonport. 01752 551150.

Disability and Information Advice Service

Guild of Voluntary Service, Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DA. 01752 226082/665084.

Plymouth Eddystone Group

Plymouth. Confidential advice, information line on HIV/AIDS (can leave answerphone messages). 01752 251666.

Families Anonymous

Plymouth. Support group for families of drug addicts. Meets every Saturday at All Saints Community Centre, Harwell Street, Stonehouse, 11am to 12.30pm. National Helpline: 0171 498 4680. Local Contact: 01752 330467.

The Harbour Centre

9-10 Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth. Free and confidential advice, information and counselling on alcohol and drugs. 01752 267431.

Headway

Headway House, Park Avenue, Plymouth. Help in dealing with severe head injuries.01752 550559.

M.E. Association

27 Brook Close, Plymouth. 01752 340222.

MIND

8 Woodside Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8QE. 01752 254004.

National Schizophrenia Fellowship

32 Camden Street, Plymouth. 01752 253231.

NCH Action for Children

Halcyon Neighbourhood centre, Dingle Road, North Prospect, Plymouth. 01752 558572.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Local contact: 01752 766919, 9am-5pm. National Freephone number: 0800 800500, 24-hours.

Personal & Relationship Counselling

36 Looe Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL4 0EB. 01752 266000.

Plymouth Rape Crisis Line

PO Box 227, Plymouth, PL4 0YX. 24-hour answering service. 01752 223584.

RELATE

3 Bleinheim Road, Plymouth, PL4 8LJ. Marriage guidance counselling. 01752 665708.

Royal National Institute for Deaf People

Pounds House, Outland Road, Peverell. 01752 780454.

Royal National Institute for the Blind

10 Erme Road, Ivybridge. 01752 690092.

SAIFLINE

Sexual Abuse in the Family Line. Plymouth. Care and support for adults who were sexually abused in childhood. 01752 600599.

The Samaritans

20 Oxford Place, Plymouth, PL1 5AJ. 19 Treyew Road, Truro. 24-hour emergency service for the suicidal and despairing. National Helpline: 08457 909090. All textphone calls (for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Speech Impaired only): 08457 909192. Plymouth: 01752 221666. Truro: 01872 277277.

Shelter Housing Aid and Advice Centre

Virginia House, 40 Looe Street, PL4 0EB. 01752 221187.

Students Nightline Listening Service

University of Plymouth, Drake Service, Plymouth.01752 223051.

South Devon and Cornwall Institute for the Blind

2 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth. 01752 662317.

Victim Support

Offering practical and emotional support to victims of crime. 01752 777118.

Youth Enquiry Service

Information and advice for 16-25 year olds. 14-16 Union Street, Plymouth.01752 206626.
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