Cambridge local area information

Counselling and Advice Services

The services listed on these pages are local contacts judged to be useful for staff and students of the University and are not advertisements.

See also:
  http://www.colc.co.uk/advice/advice.html
  http://www.helptoheal.co.uk/

  • Addaction Cambridge [http://www.addaction.org.uk/]  
    Brookfields Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3DF
    Tel: (01223) 723020
    Email: info@addaction.org.uk
    Drug and Alcohol treatment charity.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous [http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/]  
    24hr helpline: 0845 7697555
  • B-Eat [http://www.b-eat.co.uk/]  
    Tel: 0845 634 1414 (Helpline)
    Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
    Advice and support with eating disorders
  • Beeline [http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/welfare/beeline/]  
    Tel: (01223) 333313
    Email: beeline@cusu.cam.ac.uk
    Organised by Cambridge University Students' Union - confidential information and support regarding sexual health, pregnancy, contraception and childcare.
  • British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) [http://www.bacp.co.uk/]
    Information, plus links to therapy websites.
  • Cambridge Women's Resources Centre [http://www.cwrc.co.uk/]  
    Hooper Street, Cambridge CB1 2NZ
    Tel: (01223) 321148
    Email: michelle@cwrc.org.uk
    To improve opportunities for women in Cambridge to train and acquire new skills.
  • Centre 33 [http://www.centre33.org.uk/]  
    33 Clarendon St, Cambridge CB1 1JX
    Tel: (01223) 316488
    Email: help@centre33.org.uk
    Young People's Information and Counselling Service
  • Childline [http://www.childline.org.uk/]  
    Free 24 hour helpline (0800 1111) for children and young people in trouble or danger
  • Choices Counselling [http://www.choicescounselling.co.uk/]  
    Alex Wood Hall, 75 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD
    Tel: (01223) 358149
    Offers a free, confidential counselling service for men and women whose lives are affected by child sexual abuse.
  • Citizens Advice Bureau [http://www.cambridgecab.org.uk/]  
    66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge CB1 2BL
      Monday-Friday 9.30am-1.00pm [drop in]
      Monday-Friday 2.00-4.00pm [appointments and phone advice]
       Tel: 0844 848 7979
       Online advice email form
    Online advice guide - Free, confidential information and advice on a wide range of matters including welfare benefits, debts, employment legislation, family and personal problems, housing and consumer questions and legal services.
    Outpost Bureaux (all drop-in - no appointment necessary):
    • Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road CB2 0QQ (for hospital staff and patients only)
      Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10.00am-4.00pm
    • Girton, Doctor's Surgery, 1a Pepys Road CB3 0PA
      Mon 1.00-3.00pm
    • Sawston, John Huntingdon Charity, Tannery Road CB22 3UW
      Wed & Fri 9.30pm-12.30pm
  • Cogwheel Trust [http://www.cogwheel.org.uk/]  
    47-51 Norfolk Street, Cambridge CB1 2LD
    Tel: (01223) 464385
    Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9.00am-7.00pm; by appointment only
    Email: cwt@btconnect.com
    Counselling for individuals, couples, children and families.
  • Counselling Directory [http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/]
    Search for a counsellor in Cambridge within several areas of expertise.
  • Cruse Bereavement Care [http://www.cruse.org.uk/Cambridge]  
    Llandaff Chambers, 2 Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1AX
    Helpline: (01223) 302662 (open Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.00pm)
    CRUSE UK Helpline 0844 477 9400
    Email: cambridge@cruse.org.uk
  • DAAT [http://www.cambsdaat.org/] (Cambridgeshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team)  
    Box No CC1207, Castle Court, Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AP
    Tel: (01223) 699680
    Email: daat@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
    DAAT is a multi-agency partnership that works to implement the National Drug Strategy in Cambridgeshire and tackle the problems that substance misuse leads to in communities.
  • DHIVERSE [http://www.dhiverse.org.uk/]  
    Office B, Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ
    Tel: (01223) 508805
    Email: info@dhiverse.org.uk
    Information, advice and counselling on HIV and AIDS, safer sex and HIV test, plus a range of other services.
  • Drinksense [http://www.drinksense.org/] (Cambridgeshire Alcohol Advisory Service)  
    Dashwood House, 185 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BG
    Tel: 01733 555532
    Fax: 01733 555531
    Email: centraloffice@drinksense.org
  • Drug Advice Centre (the Bridge Project)
    154 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3LP
    Tel: (01223) 214614
    Fax: (01223) 414584
    Email: thebridge@cambsmh.nhs.uk
  • Frank [http://www.talktofrank.com/]  
    Tel: 0800 77 66 00 (Helpline)
    Email: frank@talktofrank.com
    National confidential drugs advice
  • Gamblers Anonymous [http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/]
    Meadows Community Centre, 1 St Catharine's Road, Cambridge CB4 3XJ
    Tel: 020 7384 3040
    Meetings on Weds 7.30-9.30pm
  • Lesbian and Gay Anglia Helpline
    Tel: 0845 1232388
    Mon-Sat: 7.30pm-10.00pm.
  • Lifecraft
    The Bath House, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LW
    Tel: (01223) 566957
    Email: info@lifecraft.org.uk
    Lifecraft is a Cambridge based self-help organisation run by users and ex-users of mental health services.
  • Linkline [http://www.linkline.org.uk/]  
    21 Jesus Lane, Cambridge CB5 8BQ
    External callers: (01223) 367575 (BT) / 744444 (NTL)
    Internal callers: Ext. 62212
    7.00pm - 7.00am every night of full term.
    Email: info@linkline.org.uk
    A confidential listening and information service run by students of the University for other students.
  • Mind
    Tel: 0300 123 3393
    Email: info@mind.org.uk
    Information and advice on mental health.
  • Open Out Cambridgeshire
    Tel: (01223) 823552
    Email: info@openoutcambs.org
    A confidential third party reporting scheme that offers support, advice and information to victims and witnesses of Hate Crime.
  • Rape Crisis Centre, Cambridge
    Box R, 12 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AD
    Tel: (01223) 245888
    Email: contact@cambridgerapecrisis.co.uk
    Wed 7.30-9.30pm, Sat 3.00-5.00pm (answer-phone at all other times)
  • Relate [http://www.relatecambridge.org.uk/]  
    3 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge CB2 8BB
    Tel: (01223) 357424
    Helpline: 0300 100 1234
    Admin email (not appointments): admin@relatecambridge.org.uk
    Mon-Fri: 9.00am-8.00pm; Sat: 9.00am-12noon
    Relationship counselling and sex therapy
  • Samaritans [http://www.samaritans.org/]  
    Tel: 0845 7909090 (Day or night)
    Email: jo@samaritans.org
    Or visit: 4 Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW (all days: 10.30am-10.00pm)
  • Sane
    Tel: 0845 7678000
    Email: info@sane.org.uk
    Emotional support and information on mental illness.
  • Shelter [http://england.shelter.org.uk/]  
    Helpline for anyone facing housing emergency: 0808 800 4444
    Email: info@shelter.org.uk
  • University Counselling Service [http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/]  
    2-3 Bene't Place, Cambridge CB2 1EL
    Tel: (01223) 332865
    Email: reception@counselling.cam.ac.uk
    Available to graduate and undergraduate members of the University, plus Theological Colleges.
    There is a staff service also.
  • Victim Support [http://www.victimsupport.org/]  
    Tel: 0845 4565995
    Victim Supportline (national): 0845 3030900
    Email: vcu.eastofengland@victimsupport.org.uk
    Practical and emotional support for anyone affected by crime.
  • Women's Aid [http://www.womensaid.org.uk/]  
    P.O. Box 302, Cambridge CB1 1EA
    Refuge tel: (01223) 460947
    Outreach tel: (01223) 361214
    Out of hours: 07730 322098
    Helpline: 0808 2000 247
    Email: refuge@cambridgewa.org.uk
    Email: helpline@womansaid.org.uk
    Offer refuge and support to women and their children escaping domestic violence

The title of this document is: Cambridge Local Information: Counselling and Advice Services
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/local/advice.html

Last updated: 20/02/2012