Useful Contacts & Websites

Aware NI

AWARE has an established network of 23 support groups in rural and urban areas across the country, which are run by trained volunteers. Support groups welcome people with depression and bipolar disorder as well as carers for people with the illness.

AWARE delivers mental health and well-being programmes into communities, and schools. These programmes include a suite of Mood Matters programmes, Living Life to the Full, Mental Health First Aid and Mindfulness.

Aware Defeat Depression: 028 90321734

Aware Helpline: 0845 120 2961

email info@aware-ni.org

Eating Disorders Association NI

Eating Disorders Association NI, provides support, information and understanding to people with eating disorders as well as their families and friends. They work to ensure that those affected with an eating disorder know that they are not alone and that support and a non-judgemental, empathetic listening ear are always available.

Eating Disorders Association: 028 9023 5959

Internet Matters

Internet Matters is a not-for-profit organisation working with online safety experts to bring you all the information you need to keep your children safe online.
It provides:

• Advice on important E Safety issues
• News and advice from industry experts
• Guidance on setting parental controls and filters
• Reviews on the latest technology and apps

Thinkuknow

Thinkuknow aims to ensure that everyone has access to this practical information – children, young people, their parents and carers and the professionals who work with them.

Alongside the Thinkuknow website the programme provides educational resources, including films, cartoons and lesson plans, to help professionals raise young people’s awareness.

Childnet

Childnet’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.

Childnet work directly with children and young people from the ages of 3 to 18 on a weekly basis, as well as parents, carers, teachers and professionals, finding out about their real experiences online, and the positive things they are doing as well as sharing safety advice.

Gingerbread NI

Gingerbread NI is the lead agency working with and for one-parent families in Northern Ireland. Gingerbread works in developing and delivering services, which benefit one-parent families, including advice and information, childcare, personal development and vocational training initiatives.

Gingerbread NI: 028 90231 417
Email: enquiries@gingerbreadni.org
Freephone Advice Helpline: 0808 808 8090

Family Support NI

Family Support NI: Helping you find the services you need to support your child.

Lifeline

Lifeline is the Northern Ireland free-to-call crisis counselling helpline that provides immediate support for those in crisis, distress or despair and struggling to cope. Lifeline is available to anyone across Northern Ireland 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline can also provide advice for people who are concerned about someone else who is in distress.

Helplines NI

The Helplines NI website provides a directory of over 50 helpline services operating across Northern Ireland. The helplines provide information, support, advice and guidance on a wide-range of health and wellbeing needs. The website also includes details of both national and local Coronavirus (COVID-19) specific helplines.

Brackenburn Clinic

(Adult Gender Identity Service) Centre for Psychotherapy

brackenburnclinic@belfasttrust.hscni.net

Address: Shimna House, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road,
Belfast, BT8 8BH.

Common Youth

Common Youth offers free, confidential sexual health advice, sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment and contraception to young people.

Address : 23-31 Waring Street (2^nd Floor), Belfast, BT1 2DX

GIRES

Gender Identity Research Education Society (GIRES) is a registered charity that aims to promote education based on research into gender identity and intersex issues and supports the right of individuals to live according to their true gender identity, rather than one imposed upon them at birth.

Knowing Our Identity

Child & Adolescent Service Gender Identity Development Service.

Address: Beechcroft, Foster Green Site, 11O Saintfield Road, Belfast, BTS 6HD.

Tel: 02890 638 000

Sail

Sail is support group for the families of gender variant or transgender individuals of any age who are in need of help, support or advice, whatever the circumstances. They run regular parent support meetings across Northern Ireland, and they can advise on family support issues relating to young people in your organisation. SAIL also provide training to schools and organisations on trans issues.

Address: Rainbow House, 28a Monaghan Street

Twitter: @SAIL_NI

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAIL.NI.1

Transgender NI

An organisation focused on supporting the human rights of transgender people in Northern Ireland. Composed of diverse and experienced trans rights experts, activists and workers, our work aims to build trans communities, develop services and protect human rights.

Twitter: @TransgenderNI

Facebook: @TransgenderNI

Email: info@transgenderni.org.uk

NSPCC

NSPCC offers support and tips to help parents keep children safe. From advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if they are worried about a child.

Telephone: 0808 800 5000

Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

NI Commissioner for Children and Young People

Safeguarding and promoting the rights and best interests of children and young people.

Telephone: 028 9031 1616

Email: info@niccy.org

Barnardo’s NI

Barnardo's work with children, young people and families across Northern Ireland to promote better outcomes and build better futures. They deliver a wide range of services, from providing family support and early intervention, to working directly with children and families who have experienced adversity and need support. They believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life.

Address: 542 - 544 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3HE

Telephone: 028 9067 2366

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Help and support for problem drinkers.

Address: Unit 11 , North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, BT15 2GG

Telephone: 028 9035 1222

Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie