Mental Health Services—Women
There are several organisations which provide services exclusively for women. Not all of them are designed specifically for women with mental health problems, but you can use them if you have mental health problems.
Local Contacts
Community Safety Team
Environmental and Community Services
Bridge House
Town Bridge
Peterborough
PE1 1HB
Tel: 01733 747474
Email: katy.softley@peterborough.gov.uk
The Community Safety Team is a partnership of statutory, voluntary and independent agencies who work together to provide effective support and services to women, children and men who have been affected by domestic violence, and to empower them to take control of rebuild their lives.
Peterborough Rape Crisis Counselling Group
129 Dogsthorpe Road
Peterborough
Cambs
Tel: 01733 311311
Email: peterborough.rc@tiscali.co.uk
Website: rapecrisis.org.uk/P.html
Peterborough Rape Crisis Counselling Group is a voluntary organisation that offers free support to female survivors of sexual abuse in the Peterborough area. The service can be offered over the telephone or there is face-to-face counselling that takes place at their premises. Referrals can be made directly by telephone or through the Police or other agencies. The centre is open on Tuesday evenings from7.30pm-10pm, and on Saturday mornings from 10-12noon.
Peterborough Women's Centre
69-71 Broadway
Peterborough
PE1 2SY
Tel: 01733 311568
Email: pboro.womens.centre@btclick.com
Website: www.peterboroughwomenscentre.org.uk
The aim of the Women's Centre is to develop a one-stop resource centre in Peterborough for women and their children, by working with other agencies and women's groups across the city. it offers one-to-one and group support, counselling, confidence building, educational courses and social activities for women. Other organisations also belong to the centre, including the Women's Support Service and Peterborough Rape Crisis. There is also a drop-in/coffee morning, creche, pregnancy testing and a library and resource centre. Referral can be direct or via third party organisations. The centre is open from 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday and from 10am - 12noon on a Saturday.
National Contacts
The Beaumont Society
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3XX
Information Line: 01582 412220
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
This organisation is run for, and by, people who like to wear the clothes of the opposite gender and people who may be Transsexual. There are members throughout the country, with local groups in most areas.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women
PO Box 654
Bristol
BS99 1XH
Tel: 0117 925 1119 (helpline)
Email: bcsw@btconnect.com
Website: www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw/
This service is for women in emotional distress, particularly those who injure themselves. They provide a range of booklets on topics such as ‘Self-help for self-injury’. There is a helpline on Friday and Saturday evenings 9.00pm-12.30am and Sunday 6pm –9pm. They also support and run self-help groups and provide work-shops and training for professionals working with people who self-injure.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Tel: 020 7233 2090
9am-11pm Monday-Friday, 6pm-11pm weekends and Bank Holidays
Email: office@fsid.org.uk
Website: www.fsid.org.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (LLGS)
PO Box 7324
London
N1 9QS
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Recruitment hotline: 020 7837 7606
Website: www.llgs.org.uk
Email: admin@llgs.org.uk or www.queery.org.uk
LLGS provides a 24-hour telephone service to act as a source of information, support and referral to lesbians and gay men or anyone who needs to consider lesbian or gay issues.
Miscarriage Association
Tel: 01924 200799
They provide support for women and their families around the issue of miscarriage. For your local support group please ring the above number.
National Women's Mental Health Infoline
Threshold
14 St George’s Place
Brighton
BN1 4GB
Tel: 01273 626444 (Office)
Infoline: 0808 808 6000
Email: info@thresholdwomen.org.uk
Website: www.bht.org.uk
Contact opening hours are:
- Monday, Wednesday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4.30pm
- Tuesday, Thursday 2pm-4.30pm
- 24 hours answerphone at other times
National infoline is run by women for women. It provides information for women with mental health difficulties and their carers. Women who are emotionally distressed, people working in the mental health field or anyone with an enquiry about women’s mental health. Includes information on self help and support groups, counselling and therapy organisations, statutory services (e.g. day centres), legal centres, medication and complementary therapies. All calls charged at local rate. Service covers UK.
The Association for Post-Natal Illness
145 Dawes Road
Fulham
London SW6 7EB
Tel: 0207 386 0868
Email: info@apni.org
Website: www.apni.org
Advice, information and support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness. Support is given by ex-sufferers by phone and letter. Information leaflets available for sufferers, their families and health professionals. The helpline is open 10.00am-2.00pm Monday and Friday and 10.00am-5.00pm, tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Women’s Aid National Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247
For women who feel trapped in an abusive relationship. For support, information and advice please telephone the above number.
