Local Directory

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Alcoholics Anonymous
PO Box 42 Bristol BS99 7RJ
Phone: 0117 926 5926 (Out of hours will automatically divert to help line giving 24 hours 7 day week cover).
Opening times: Tuesday - Thursday: 6pm-10.30pm. Friday - Monday: 10.30am - 10.30pm

Age Concern
Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, Bristol.
Phone: 0117 9297537

Al - Anon - A telephone helpline for families of alcoholics.
Phone: 020 7403 0888

Avon and Bristol Law Centre - Provides legal advice on immigration, housing, debt, welfare rights and discriminatory law. Can also provide solicitors and support services for women experiencing domestic abuse.
2 Moon Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS2 8QE
Phone: 0117 924 8020 Email: mail@abc.demon.co.uk
Contact: Ange Cook (Information/Reception Manager)
Phone: 0117 924 8662
Opening times: Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm

Avon Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
11 Orchard Street, Bristol BS1 5EH
Phone: 0117 930 4447 Opening times: 10am - 5pm

Avon Sexual Abuse Centre - A free and confidential counselling service for those who have suffered the trauma of sexual abuse.
PO Box 665, Bristol BS99 1XY
Phone: 0117 935 1707 Email: avonsacentre@lycos.com
Opening times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Black Orchid Mental Health Advocacy Project - The provision of culturally sensitive and appropriate mental health advocacy services to people of African Caribbean and Asian descent, and other ethnic minority groups, ages between 16 - 65 yrs.
189c Newfoundland Road, St Agnes, Bristol BS2 9NY
Phone: 0117 907 9982/ Fax: 0117 904 8280
Opening times: Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5pm

Bobby Van - This scheme is a free service to improve home security for repeat victims of crime. Victims of domestic violence can use the service to secure their home against attack from ex partners or abusers. Referrals can be made via the Police Domestic Violence Units.
Contact numbers:
Central & East: 0117 945 5715 Knowle: 0117 945 5407
Southmead: 0117 945 4526 Bishopsworth: 0117 945 5685
Brislington: 0117 945 5430 StapleHill: 0117 945 4176

Bristol Care and Repair - Home repairs and adaptations for older and disabled people, also for people on low income.
Hide Market, Waterloo Street, Off West Street, St. Phillips Bristol
Phone: 01179542222 www.bristolcareandrepair.org.uk

Bristol Crisis Service for Women - They provide a help line for women in emotional distress, particularly those who self harm, also providing training and information about self harming.
PO Box 654 Bristol BS99 1XH
Phone: 0117 925 1119
Email: bcsw@womens-crisis-service.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw
Opening times: Friday/Saturday: 9pm -12.30am Sunday: 6pm - 9pm

Bristol Drugs Project (BDP)
- They offer a helpline 9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Monday to Friday.
- Drop in Sessions 2pm - 5pm Monday to Friday.
- A women's morning 10am - 12pm on Wednesday.
- Also a needle exchange, group work program, acupuncture and prison work.
11, Brunswick Square Bristol BS2 8PE
Phone: 0117 987 1500 / Fax: 0117 987 1900 (Answer machine out of hours)
Email: mail@bdp.org.co.uk
Opening times: 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Bristol Specialist Drugs Service (BSDS) - Referral system through Social Services, GP, B.D.P., A.C.A.D, Emergency Housing or Community Agencies. Services include detox, assessment and counselling, usually lasting 6 months. Translators can be arranged for speakers of other languages.
59-61 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP
Phone: 0117 923 2077/ Fax: 0117 924 9913
Opening times: Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm

Care Forum - Looks at all aspects of care and disability
Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol
Phone: 0117965444

Childtime - Counselling service for children and parents in the Bristol area - Self-referrals and through Social Services and GP.
2 Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8DJ
Phone: 0117 929 9153
Email: info@childtime.org.uk
Website: www.childtime.org.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday: 10am - 5pm

Cintre Comunity Outreach Project Supporting people out in the community
23 Montpelier Court , Station Road, Montpelier, Bristol
Phone; 01179244654

Citizen's Advice Bureau
12 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2HL
Phone: 0870 1212134/Fax: 0117 9349 829
Opening times: Mon, Thurs, and Fri: 10am - 3.30pm Weds: 10am - 12pm
Tuesday: telephone advice line: 10am - 3.30pm
Saturday: Appointments only

Cruse bereavement care Counselling
9A St. James Barton
Phone: 0117 9264045

DEPT Bristol Dept Advice Centre
2nd Floor, 48-54 West Street, St Phillips, Bristol
Phone: 0117 9543990

Disabled Information and Advice Service - A free impartial and confidential service of information and advice provided by disabled people.
Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS4 1AR
Phone: 0117 983 2828/Fax0117 983 6765
Email: teresa.shepherd@wecil-ltd.demon.co.uk
Opening times: Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 3pm

Domestic Violence Unit (Avon and Somerset Police)
- To assist and support the victims of domestic violence, in getting help from the appropriate agencies and advise on legal issues. Officers do not wear uniforms and will meet the victim in a place of their choosing.
PO Box 37, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8ZZ
Phone: 01275 818181
Central District: 0117 945 5715
South Bristol: 0117 945 5407
North Bristol: 0117 945 4526
Opening times:
Monday to Friday 8am - 6 pm (hours may vary, but there is an answer machine)

The Elemental Sanctuary - The Elemental Sanctuary is a warm and friendly family-run practice that has naturally evolved out the caring ethos shared by our close team of therapists. We promote love, inclusion, honesty, integrity, and well-being. The sanctuary offers a spiritual meeting point for people in the community to share heart (spiritual) time together.
Community Events - www.elementalsanctuary.co.uk
fofana@blueyonder.co.uk
Phone: 01179397368.
Carole Fofana - Shiatsu, Acupuncture, And Plant Sprit Medicine, crystal therapy, business mentorship 01179397368 Mob: 07727188630
Anette Poths - Homeopathy, Reflexology, Kinesiology 0117 9024576
Beatriz Fesser - Swedish massage, Aura cleansing 07809541595
Churaig MacNiall - Shamanistic training and Healing 07717663922 www.hearttracks.co.uk churaig@yahoo.com
Helen & Keith Bevan - Spiritual Healers/teachers, energy home clearance. 01179322411 - Crystal Therapy Training Liz Manison

Homeopathy Centre - Professional Homeopaths located in Bristol treating children and adults with a range of ailments.
85 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol BS2 2DP
Phone: 0117 370 6412
Email: www.homeopathycentre.com

Hop Skip and Jump - This is a special place for children and their families, for children with life limiting and life threatening illnesses or any special need. Their aim is to provide a safe haven for children, where they can happily play and have fun, giving parents some much needed respite and support. Other facilities include a kitchen and complementary therapy clinic.
Grimsbury Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 9SE
Phone: 0117 967 7282
Email: southwest@hopskipandjump.org.uk
Opening times: 10am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday

Bristol Homeopathic Hospital
Cotham Hill, Bristol
Phone: 0117 9731231

Bristol Royal Infirmary
Phone: 0117 9282 631(H I V -Milne Clinic)

Royal Hospital for children
Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol
Phone: 0117 9276 998

Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol
Phone: 0117 9505 050

Frenchay Hospital
Frenchay Park Road, Bristol
Phone: 0117 970 1212

Kinergy - A free one to one counselling service for survivors of sexual abuse.
41 Britannia Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8BG
Phone: 0117 908 7712
Opening times: Monday and Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm / Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Anette Poths (Homeopath)
The Elemental Sanctuary
427 Fishponds Road, Fishpond, Bristol, BS16 3AP
Phone: Anette 01179024576
Elemental Sanctuary No: 01179397368
www.elementalsanctuary.co.uk

Bristol Mind
174 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RE
Phone: 0117 914 1234 Fax: 0117 914 123
Email: admin@bristolmind.org.uk
Can also signpost other local relating to mental health issues.

Mindline - A free phone help line number: 0808 808 0330
Opening times: Wednesday to Sunday 8pm - 12 midnight

Natural Health Clinic - The first complimentary health clinic in Bristol
39 Cotham Hill, Clifton Bristol, BS6 6JY
Phone: 0117 9741 199
www.homeopathybristol

Next Link - Domestic abuse services. They provide safe and temporary accommodation for those experiencing and fleeing domestic abuse.
5 Queens Square , Bristol BS1 4JQ
Phone: 0117 9250 680 / Fax: 0117 9293 290
Email: enquiries@wwwnextlinkhousing.co.uk
Website: www.nextlinkhousing.co.uk

NSPCC
Child Protection Helpline 24hr 0808 800 5000
Asian Child Protection Helpline 0800 096 7719
Child line 0800 1111

Penny Brohn Cancer Centre (formerly Bristol Cancer Help Centre)
- A charity in complimentary cancer care
Chapel Pill Lane, Pill, Bristol BS20 0HH
Phone: 0845 1232 310 / Bookings: 01275 370 111
Email: helpline@pennybrohn.org
Opening times: 9.30am - 5pm weekdays

Quit - The charity helping people to give up smoking
Phone: 0800 00 22 00
Web site: www.quit.org.uk
Email: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk

Rainbow Centre - For bereaved families
27 Lilymead Avenue, Knowle, Bristol BS4
Phone: 0117 985 3343

Relate - Work with experiencing relationship difficulties and domestic violence.
133 Cheltenham Road, Bristol BS6 5RR
Phone: 0117 9426 444 / Fax 0117 907 7308
Email: relateavon@compuserve.com

Samaritans - A helpline available 24 hours a day to provide confidential and emotional support for those experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
37 Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1TP
Phone: 0117 983 1000 / Fax: 0117 927 9387

SARI - Support Against Racist Incidents
PO Box 642, Bristol BS99 1UT
Phone: 0117 952 5652 / Fax: 0117 952 5454
Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Shelter Housing Aid Centre
Kenham House, Bristol BS2 8PD
Phone: 0117 9241 500
Email: Bristol@shelter.org.uk

Single Parent Action Network - Community networking with women, self help workshops etc. With crèche facilities.
Millpond, Baptist Street, Easton Bristol
Phone: 0117 9514231

Southmead Drugs Project
165 Greystoke Avenue, Southmead, Bristol
Phone: 0117 950 6022 - 0117 9592409

Social Services
Avondale Road, Bristol BS5 9RH
Phone: 0117 9558231

Symes House
Hartcliffe, Bristol
Phone: 0117 353 2200
Website: www.bristol_city.gov.uk
Email: childprotection@bristol.city.gov.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust West - HIV AIDS Support
8-10 West Street, St. Phillips
Phone: 0117 9551000

Victim Support Bristol
36 Dean Lane, Bristol BS5 1BS
Phone: 0117 963 1114
Web site: www.victim support.org.uk

Wellspring Health Centre - Complimentary medicine and self help programmes that are community based and for people on low income
Beam St . Barton Hill, Bristol

Young Peoples Drug Treatment Service - Referral routes through GP, Social Services.
38 Southwell Street, Bristol BS2 8EJ
Phone: 0117 928 5729
Fax: 0117 928 5045
Email: karenwarner@ubht.swest.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Womankind (Bristol Women's Therapy Centre) - Offering a range of services for women who have mental health problems or who are in emotional distress. There is a telephone helpline offering particular support to those suffering domestic violence.
Phone: 0845 458 2914 / Fax: 0117 916 6462
Email: info@womankindbristol.org.uk
Website: www.womankindbwtc.org.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 3pm Tuesday and Wednesday only, Tuesday and Friday eve 8pm - 10pm.