Useful links
Psychological support
Relate
Counselling, support and information for all relationships.
Website: www.relate.org.uk
National contact number: 0300 100 1234
Salisbury: 01305 262 285
Devizes: 0300 003 1781
Chippenham/Malmesbury: 0300 003 1781
Trowbridge: 0300 003 1781
Tidworth: 01225 35 0010
Swindon: 01242 523215
Cruse Bereavement Care
Bereavement support and counselling.
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
National contact number: 0844 477 9400
Salisbury: 01722 411938
West and North Wiltshire/Devizes: 01761 417250
Swindon: 01793 619 933
Turning Point Wiltshire Substance Misuse Service
Integrated drug and alcohol recovery service offering support and information.
Website: http://www.turning-point.co.uk/substance-misuse.aspx
Email: wiltshireenquiries@turning-point.co.uk
Salisbury: 0345 603 6993
Chippenham: 0345 603 6993
Trowbridge: 01225 718980
RASAC Wiltshire
Specialist counselling service for men and women who were sexually abused in childhood or adolescence. Free of charge for those registered with a GP in North and West Wiltshire and Devizes only.
Website: www.revival-wiltshirerasac.org.uk
Email: appointments@revival-wiltshirerasac.org.uk
Contact: 01225 751 568.
General counselling services
Wiltshire Mind
One-to-one counselling and support groups. Assessment free of charge, flexible contribution to any subsequent sessions depending on personal circumstances.
Website: www.wiltshiremind.co.uk
Email: counselling@wiltshiremind.co.uk
Contact: 01225 706 532.
Sarum Counselling
Please visit their website, choose a counsellor and contact them directly. They tend to offer flexible fees depending on personal circumstances. Based in Salisbury and South Wiltshire.
Website: www.sarumcounselling.co.uk
Email: info@sarumcounselling.co.uk
Contact: 07766 054864.
HELP Counselling Service
A counselling service based in Trowbridge.
Website: www.helpcounselling.co.uk
Email: helpcounselling@talktalkbusiness.net
Contact: 01225 767459
Olive Branch Counselling
Counselling service in Chippenham and surrounding area.
Website: www.olivebranchcounselling.org.uk
Email: olivebranch89@tiscali.co.uk
Contact: 01249 443810
Work and financial issues
Richmond Fellowship
Charity providing an employment advice and guidance service for people seeking work, training or voluntary roles and they also offer support to help people with a mental health problems who are experiencing difficulties at work.
Website: www.richmondfellowship.org.uk
Email: wiltshire@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Wiltshire contact: 01380 722 800
National Debt Line
Advice and information around debt.
Website: www.nationaldebtline.org
Contact: 0808 808 4000.
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Advice and information on topics such as money, debt, housing, employment, benefits, and education.
Website: www.cabwiltshire.org.uk
Contact: 0844 3752775 (from landline), 0300 4568375 (from mobile)
Money Advice Service
Free and impartial money advice and guides to improve your finances
Website: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Leisure, activities and social support programmes
Leisure centres
Visit http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk to find your local leisure centre and the facilities and activities on offer.
Health Trainers (Wiltshire Council)
Free practical one-to-one support for improving health and making positive life changes, such as building confidence, weight loss, healthy eating, stopping smoking, drinking less.
Email: health.trainers@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact: 0300 0034566
Alabare Include
Mental health day service for Wiltshire to aid with personal recovery and increase social inclusion.
Website: www.alabareinclude.com
Email: include@alabare.co.uk
Contact: 01380 738602
Splitz
Wiltshire-based charity that offers a variety of support on domestic abuse, perpetrator support, young people’s support, parenting and befriending.
Website: www.splitz.org
Contact: 01225 775276.
Volunteering
www.do-it.org is a good starting point to search for volunteering opportunities near you.