List of organisations
Advocacy Highland
Provides
Free advocacy services to people with mental health problems.
There are local services in the following areas: Caithness & Sutherland; Ross & Cromarty; Skye & Lochalsh; Inverness; Nairn; Badenoch & Strathspey; Lochaber.
Visit the website for details of local services.
Contact details
Tel: 01463 233460 (Inverness office)
Website: www.advocacy-highland.org.uk
BFS Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
Provides
Information, support and advice for people affected by polar disorder/manic depression and those who care
An Inverness group meets at Cairdeas Cottage, 5 Bank Street, Inverness on the last Tuesday of each month between 7pm and 9pm (please telephone to confirm details).
Contact details
Tel: 01463 713928
Website: www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
Inverness group: http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk/local-groups/inverness
Cairdeas Cottage
Provides:
A drop-in/resource centre for people experiencing isolation and personal difficulties as a result of mental ill health. There is a café area, lounge, smoking room and activity room.
Location
Bank Street
Inverness
IV1 1QZ
Hours
Monday 12.00pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday 12.00pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday 12.00pm – 8.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 4.30pm
Friday 10.00am – 4.30pm
Contact details
Tel: 01463 713928
Fax: 01463 713344
The Centre is on two levels and has limited wheelchair access.
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Carers Scotland
Carers Scotland is the Scottish national office of Carers UK
Provides
Information, forums, helpine and free membership.
Contact details
Carers Scotland
91 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
G1 3LN T.
Tel: 0141 221 9141
CarersLine: 0808 808 7777. Wednesday and Thursday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Email: info@carerscotland.org
Website: www.carerscotland.org
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Companas Cottage
Provides:
A drop-in facility offering support and information in a relaxed and friendly environment for anybody experiencing a mental health problem. Various activities are run, and a Bipolar support group and a hearing voices support group are being set up. There's also a cafe offering people the opportunity to have a cooked meal or a snack.
Location
3 High Street
Alness
Ross-shire
IV17 0SH
Hours
Monday: 2 - 7pm
Tuesday:10.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Thursday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Contact details
Tel: 01349 884566,
Fax: 01349 884572
Email: Companas.Cottage@btopenworld.com
The Centre is on two levels so there is limited wheelchair access.
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Crossroads Caring Scotland
Provides
Short breaks and practical support for carers.
Contact details
Crossroads Inverness, Tel 01463 242112,
Crossroads Nairn & District, Tel 01667 455369
Crossroads Ross & Cromarty, Tel 01349 863201
Crossroads Caithness, Tel 01847 895483
Crossroads Lochaber, Tel 01397 701020
Inverness website www.crossroadsinverness.co.uk/
Scottish website: www.crossroads-scotland.co.uk
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The Gatehouse
Provides
The Gatehouse is a facility for people in the Sutherland area recovering from mental illness. There is a lounge area and a comfortable smoking room. A range of activities take place.
Location
Lawson Memorial Hospital
Golspie
Highland
Hours
Monday 10.00am – 3.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 3.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 3.00pm
Contact details
Tel/fax: 01408 634283
Email: golspiedropin@hotmail.com
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Glengarry Centre
Provides
A drop-in social centre for people with mental health issues. There is a sittingroom, recreational area and cafe and the centre offers a variety of activities both within the centre and outside. The centre is on the ground floor and has limited wheelchair access.
Location
Glengarry Centre
125 High Street
Fort William
PH33 6DG
Hours
Monday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday: 12.00 noon - 4.30pm (First Wed of Month: 11.00am - 12.00 noon (Womens session)
Alt. Wed: Open to 7.00pm
Thursday: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 12.00 noon - 4.30pm
Alt. Saturdays: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Contact details
Tel: 01397 700574
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Highland Community Care Forum (HCCF)
HCCF works with users of Community Care Services and their carers to develop confidence, skills, knowledge and networks through which they can become the central influence on services that affect their lives.
Provides
A network of 11 local forums across the Highlands; publishes regular information bulletins, leaflets; support for young carers
Contact details
Tel: 01463 718817
Fax: 01463 718818
Website: www.hccf.org.uk
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Highland Recovery Network (HRN)
The Highland Recovery Network is made up of individuals and groups based in the Highlands who are interested in promoting mental well-being and mental health recovery. The network is open to anyone who shares these aims or wishes to be involved, this includes those with lived experience of mental illness, carers and professionals.
Download
HRN leaflet (PDF file)
Contact details
Email: info@highlandrecovery.org.uk
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Highland Users Group
HUG is a network of users of mental health services who live in the Highlands, campaigning to improve the rights, services and treatments of those with mental health problems.
Provides
A forum for those with mental health issues, their families and healthcare professionals.Also information in the form of reports, talks and newsletters.
Contact details
Tel: 01463 718817
Email: hug@hccf.org.uk
website: www.hug.uk.net
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MDF the BiPolar Organisation
BiPolar works to enable people affected by bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives
Provides
self-help opportunities for people affected by manic depression
Contact details
Tel: 0141 560 2050
Website: www.mdf.org.uk
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NHS e-library
Provides
Information-rich website, also a portal to other information sources on the Internet
Contact details
Website: www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/index.aspx
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NSF Scotland
Provides:
- one-to-one support,
- group support,
- advice/advocacy
- information to carers, their families and friends
- factsheets on aspects of mental health
In this area:
The NSF Highland Carers Officer is available to carers and their families to provide support and information on a range of issues surrounding mental illness and being a carer.
Contact details:
Tel: 01463 704660 (9:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Friday)
Email: nsfcarersproject@hotmail.com
Website: nsfscot.org.uk
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Saneline
Provides
A helpline for those experiencing illness, their families and friends - offering information and advice on all aspects of mental health.
Contact details
Tel: 0845 7678000
Website: www.sane.org.uk/SANEline
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Scottish Recovery Network (SRN)
An affiliation of organisations and individuals from varied backgrounds who all share an interest in efforts to promote recovery.
The website contains news and events and allows interested persons and organisations to register for updates. It also provides access to the Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI) tool to help mental health services ensure that their activities are focussed on supporting the recovery of the people who use their services.
Contact details
Website: www.scottishrecovery.net
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