Cambridge local area information

Counselling and Advice Services

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