Women's Welfare

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Women's Health Enquiry Helpline:
0845 125 5254 (local rate)
Monday-Friday: 9.30am - 1.30pm

MENTAL HEALTH

University Counselling Service
The Counselling Service offer free, professional and confidential counselling to all students and staff. A number of groups also exist for students, and more information on a range of issues can be found on the website.

Linkline:
01223 744 444
Student-run confidential listening service available from 7pm-7am every night of full term. Students can also drop in to the Linkline office for a chat during these hours.

Threshold Women's Mental Health Infoline:
0808 808 6000
A national freephone information line for women, providing information on all aspects of women's mental health including a series of factsheets.

Mind
Comprehensive website offering advice, information and background briefings on a wide range of mental health issues and specific mental health problems

The Samaritans
08457 90 90 90
Confidential listening service, available 24 hours a day throughout the UK. Run by volunteers to offer non-judgemental, non-directional support.

Lifecraft
01223 521521 (Lifeline), 01223 566957 (information centre)
Lifecraft is a local self-help organisation which is run by users and ex-users of mental health services. Provides a social club, counselling and information centre based in the Bath House, which is on the intersection between Mill Road and Gwydir Street. Lifeline operates every night from 7pm-11pm.

SELF HARM

University Counselling Service Information Sheet on Self Injury

Selfharm.org

EATING DISORDERS

University Counselling Service Information Sheet on Eating Disorders:
www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/eating.html

Eating Disorders Association:
www.edauk.com
0845 634 1414 (Adult Helpline, Mon-Fri 8:30am-8:30pm)
Textphone: 01603 753322

My Eating Disorder:
www.myeatingdisorder.com/index.html

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION

University Counselling Service Information Sheet on Drugs:
www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/drugs.html

University Counselling Service Information Sheet on Alcohol:
www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/alcohol.html

Cambridge Drug and Alcohol Service:
01223 723020 (Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm)
Appointment system only.

National Drug Helpline:
0800 776600

Alcoholics Anonymous:
www.aa-gb.com
0845 769 7555 (24hrs)
Regular group meetings and helpline. Calls are charged at a local rate and lines are open 24hours a day, every day.

Merlin Helps Students: Information on Drinking and Alcoholism:
www.merlinhelpsstudents.com/lifestyle/betterliving/drinkingandalcoholism...

The Bridge Project (Drug Advice Centre):
01223 214614 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Confidential advice, information and counselling for illegal drug users and their families.
Drop-in service is available each weekday afternoon. Needle exchange Monday-Friday, 2-4pm.

Talk To Frank: www.talktofrank.com
0800 77 66 00 (24hrs)
Textphone: 0800 917 8765
Offers advice and information about drugs. You can call 24 hrs a day, every day - calls from landlines are free and will not show up on your phone bill.

Cardiff Bodypositive: Women and Drugs:
http://freespace.virgin.net/cbody.pos/Women/womdrug.htm

SEXUAL HEALTH

Playing It Safe:
www.playingsafely.co.uk
Information from the NHS, including your nearest GUM clinic

Sexwise:
0800 282 930 (7am-midnight)
Confidential advice line

Sexual Health Line:
0800 567 123 (24 hours)
Free confidential advice on STIs, sexual health and where to find local services

The Family Planning Association:
www.fpa.org.uk
0845 310 1334 (Monday to Friday 9am-6pm)

Dhiverse:
www.dhiverse.org.uk
Cambridge-based HIV-AIDS charity, offering information about safer sex as well as support to those diagnosed with HIV-AIDS