Name |
Details |
| Action Mental Health – Promoting well-being and resilience for those living with mental ill health | www.amh.org.uk 02891828494 |
| Addiction N.I- Treatment and support for those dependant on alcohol or drugs | www.alcoholandyouni.com 02890664434 |
| AL-Anon- Families concerned about substance users | www.al-anonuk.org.uk 02890682368 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 02890434848/ 08457697555 (National Helpline) |
| Aware Defeat Depression | www.aware-ni.org.uk 08451202961 (Helpline) |
| CAUSE- Supporting those who care for loved ones experiencing mental illness | www.cause.org.uk 08456030291 (Helpline) |
| Child Maintenance & Enforcement Division (CMED) | www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/csa 0800 028 7439 (replaced Child Support Agency) |
| Childline | www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 |
| Children’s Law Centre | www.childrenslawcentre.org 028 9024 5704
Chalky Helpline for children 0808 808 5678 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | www.citizensadvice.co.uk/getadvice |
| Collaborative Law Association of NI | www.afriendlydivorce.co.uk |
| Community Mental Health Team- Ards Community Hospital | (028) 9151 2155 |
| Contact Youth- Restoring well-being through counselling | www.contactyouth.org 02890320092 |
| Council for the Homeless N.I (CHNI) | www.chni.org.uk 02890246440 |
| Crossroads Care N.I | www.crossroadscare.co.uk 02891814455 |
| DAISY – Drug & Alcohol Intervention Service for Youth aged 11-25 | www.daisy.uk.net 028 9043 5815 |
| Domestic Violence Helpline | 08009171414 (24hr) |
| Families Need Fathers | www.fnf.org.uk Helpline: 0300 0300 363 |
| Family Support N.I- Helping you find the services you need | www.familysupportni.gov.uk 08456006483 |
| Family Mediation NI – Assists families
managing the issues arising from separation & divorce |
www.familymediationni.org.uk 028 9024 3265 |
| Fatherhood Institute- National information service. Promotes close and positive relationships between men and their children | www.fatherhoodinstitute.org 0845 634 1328 |
| Gateway- If you are concerned about the safety or well-being of a child | 02890507000
02895049999 (Out of hours emergency) |
| Gingerbread- Information and support for one parent families | www.gingerbreadni.org 028 9023 1417
0808 808 8090 (Freephone advice helpline) |
| Grandparents’ Association | www.grandparents-association.org.uk Helpline: 0845 434 9585 |
| Home-Start NI- Support for families with children of primary school age | www.home-start.org.uk 028 9046 0772 |
| It’s not your fault- A child friendly site providing information for children and young people going through family break-up | www.itsnotyourfault.org |
| The Link Family and Community Centre- Connecting families and communities in Newtownards | www.thelinkcentre.org 02891821124 |
| MATCH (Mothers apart from their children)- Self help group for mothers apart from their children | www.matchmothers.org |
| Men to Men- Provides counselling on a one-to one basis on a wide range of issues including family relationships and domestic abuse | www.mentomen.org 028 9024 7027 |
| Men’s Advisory Project (MAP) – Provides confidential counselling and information for men experiencing domestic abuse or pressures of a breakdown in a relationship | www.mapni.co.uk 028 9024 1929 |
| N.I Network of Child Contact Centres | www.contactni.org |
| National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) | www.naccc.org.uk 0845 450 0280 |
| NICCY (N.I Commissioner for Children & Young People) | www.niccy.org 028 9031 1616 |
| North Down Community Network- Enhancing the quality of life of the people of North Down through community and voluntary groups in the area | www.ndcn.co.uk 02891461386 |
| NSPCC | www.nspcc.org.uk 02890351135
08088005000 (Helpline) |
| Parents Advice Centre | www.parentsadvicecentre.org
02890238800 (Branch Helpline) |
| Relate NI- Relationship counselling, family counselling as well as separation/divorce counselling | www.relateni.org 028 90323454 |
| Samaritans- Confidential emotional support for anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide | Helpline: 08457 909090 |
| SureStart Newtownards Centre- Providing a range of support services for parents and children under the age of four | (028) 9181 9722 |
| Victim Support | www.victimsupportni.co.uk 02890243133 |
| Women’s Aid- Support and advice for women who have suffered domestic abuse | Domestic Violence Helpline: 08009171414 (24hr Freephone) |
| YMCA North Down | New website coming soon 02891454290 |
