Cambridge local area information

Counselling and Advice Services

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
    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: 08456 341414 (Helpline)
    Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
    Advice and support with eating disorders
  • Beeline Sexual Health Information [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: enquiries@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/] 
    91 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 7BS
    Tel: (01223) 416616
    Hopeline: (01223) 471574 [Tues 1.30-3.30pm Thurs: 6-8pm]
    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/] 
    72/74 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8DZ
    Advice line: 0844 848 7979
    Administration: (01223) 222660
    Fax: (01223) 222661
    online advice guide
    Email: cabadmin@cambridgecab.org.uk (not advice)
    Opening hours:
    • Monday-Friday 9.30am-1pm [drop in]
      Monday-Friday 1-4pm [appointments and phone advice]
    Outpost Bureaux:
    • Addenbrookes (for hospital staff and patients only)
      Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10am-4pm
      Drop-in - no appointment necessary.
    • Girton (Doctor's Surgery, 1a Pepys Road)
      Mon 1-3pm
      Drop-in - no appointment necessary.
    • Sawston (John Huntingdon House, Tannery Road)
      Wed & Fri 9.30pm-12.30pm
      Drop-in - no appointment necessary.
    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.
  • Cogwheel Trust [http://www.cogwheel.org.uk/] 
    1 Portugal Place, Cambridge CB5 8AF
    Tel: (01223) 464385
    Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm; 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.cambridge-cruse.fsnet.co.uk/] 
    St Lukes Church Centre, Victoria Rd, Cambridge CB4 3DZ
    Tel: (01223) 302662
    Email: info@cambridge-cruse.fsnet.co.uk
  • DAAT [http://www.cambsdaat.org/] (Cambridgeshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team)  
    Box No CC1207, 2nd Floor, B Wing, Castle Court, Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AP
    Tel: 01223 699680
    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: 01223 350599
    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 776 600 (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
    Email: info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
    Meetings on Weds 7.30-9.30pm
  • Lesbian and Gay Anglia Helpline
    Tel: 08451 23 23 88
    Mon-Sat: 7.30pm-10pm.
  • 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 pm - 7 am 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: 0845 766 0163
    Email: info@mind.org.uk
    Information and advice on mental health.
  • 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 (answer-phone at all other times)
  • Relate Marriage Guidance [http://www.relatecambridge.org.uk/]  
    3 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge CB2 2BB
    Tel: (01223) 357424
    Admin email (not appointments): admin@relatecambridge.org.uk
    Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm; Sat: 9am-1pm
  • Samaritans [http://www.samaritans.org/] 
    Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (Day or night)
    Email: jo@samaritans.org
    Or visit: 4 Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW (all days: 10.30 am - 10.00 pm)
  • Sane
    Tel: 0845 767 8000
    Email: sanemail@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 3899 523
    Victim Supportline (national): 0845 30 30 900
    Email: contact@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: 28/09/2009