Additional Resources | Cherryvalley Group Practice | Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Additional resources and links

Support Groups

We hope you find this page useful as a signpost to helpful local organisations. This has become even more important in light of the Coronavirus pandemic - we recognise that many of our patients require additional support in a variety of different ways.

Our links are organised under 3 headings:

Mental and Emotional support

Mental and Emotional support

MINDING YOUR HEAD

This is an excellent resource promoting mental and emotional wellbeing of people across Northern Ireland.

LIFELINE

Lifeline provides access to trained counsellors who can provide immediate confidential support and advice and is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

SANDS NI

The Stillbirth and Neonatal death charity provides help and support for parents and anyone affected by the loss of a baby.

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APPS 4 HEALTHCARE NI

This links to apps which seek to promote good health. For example in managing Chronic Pain, sleep difficulties etc

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Community wellbeing Hub

This website contains a comprehensive range of information, self-help guides and ways to access help to support your mental health and wellbeing

CAUSE

CAUSE provides practical and emotional support to empower families, partners and friends caring for a loved one who has experienced serious mental illness.

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COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

The Compassionate Friends Helpline offers support for bereaved parents. The Helpline volunteers are all bereaved parents and are there to listen and care.

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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES

This links to a Comprehensive Directory of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing in the Belfast area

STRESSCONTROL ONLINE

This links to a free six-session course run by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Jim White which teaches skills to fight stress and boost your wellbeing.

RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

This links to resources for children, young people and families, including different kinds of relaxation techniques to help with feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious.

Advice lines

Advice lines

HELPLINES NI

This links to a directory of helplines to give support for a wide range of reasons.

CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY

This free service is available for those struggling with debt and offers expert advice and support. Contact number 0800 328 0006.

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Cuan Mhuire

Cuan Mhuire provides voluntary Addiction Treatment services and Residential rehabilitation. The centre is based in Newry

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FAMILY SUPPORT NI

Provides information on a wide range of Family Support services in Northern Ireland

ADVICE NI

Advice NI offers independent advice relating to benefits, employment, heating, medicine and debt.

PARENTING NI

Parenting NI offers a freephone service supporting parents and families, as well as offering a range of parenting programmes.

DSA HELPLINE

The 24-hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline offers support, help, signposting and referral to victims, family, friends and professionals.

COMMUNITY CARE FOR CANCER

This service provides access to self-management programmes, diet and exercise advice, social support, practical and emotional support, smoking cessation or financial advice.

MAKE THE CALL

Make the Call encourages people to call 0800 232 1271 to access a free and confidential assessment regarding entitlement to social security benefits.

PARENTLINE NI

Parentline NI is a free and confidential listening ear service offering advice, support and guidance for parents, carers and family members.

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CARA FRIEND

Cara-friend offers support for the LGBTQ+ community in N. Ireland including one-to-one support and resources.

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Tinnitus support

The Sensory Support team can offer 1:1 help with tinnitus, as well as signpost to support groups and guidance

Older adults

Older adults

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AGE NI

The Age NI Advice and Advocacy service helpline offers free, independent and confidential support to older people, their families and carers on a range of issues.

CARERS NI

This helpline provides a range of general and specialist advice services for carers including welfare benefits, community care and carer support.

Sighted Guide scheme

If you are blind or have sight loss, you can pre-book a person who will act as a Sighted Guide at no cost for the next trip to the Royal Victoria Hospital, as a service user, patient or visitor.

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DEMENTIA NAVIGATOR

The Dementia Navigator service supports people to live well with dementia by working in partnership with those being diagnosed, their family members and the community to create a better understanding of the condition.

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

The Alzheimer’s Society provides information on Dementia including advice on maintaining independence, financial and legal matters, community care and support.

University of the 3rd age

U3As exist in Northern Ireland to provide learning opportunities in a social context for older adults.

Accessing psychological therapies

Adults

Our GPs can refer to counselling services via the Common Mental Health Hub, who assess and then make an onward referral to the most suitable service, which will typically comprise 6 sessions. We also have a CBT Therapist working within the Practice. Referrals are made through discussion with our GPs.

For those wishing to self-refer privately we would typically signpost to accredited therapists such as those listed on:
www.babcp.com (Cognitive Behavioural Therapists), or www.belfastctcentre.com (Belfast Cognitive Centre)
www.bacp.com (Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Young people

Children and young people can access psychological support through www.uhub.org.uk. This is a voluntary organisation which is based in East Belfast on one day per week.

PIPS is a charity which offers a 'no appointment needed' service which is readily accessible to young people who are in need of support. www. pipscharity.com

SHIP is a self harm prevention programme and can be accessed through www.zestni.org/services/ship/

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