Borough of Swindon Wiltshire UK Population 184,000
SWINDON's LOCAL WEBSITE
SWINDON's LOCAL WEBSITE
Swindon Citizens Advice Bureau
http://www.swindoncab.org.uk/
1 Faringdon Rd, Swindon
0844 499 4114
Survivors Swindon
www.amsosa.com/
Suite E, 165 Victoria Road, Swindon
0845 430 9371
Swindon Counselling Service
www.swindoncounsellingservice.org.uk/
23 Bath Road, Swindon, Wiltshire
01793 514 550
Swindon Debt Advice Foundation
www.debtadvicefoundation.org/debt-advice-swindon
DryOutNow.com. ... Alcoholism Swindon - Help and Advice for Friends and Families ...
www.dryoutnow.com/local/Swindon.html
Swindon - Immigration Advisory Service
www.iasuk.org/contact-us/swindon.aspx
IVA Swindon.
Advice for all your financial problems and money worries. We will help you find the best possible debt solution.
ivaswindon.co.uk/
Swindon Mind
CAB - North Swindon Advice Point Linden Green Linden Avenue Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1JT Tel: 01793 529150. Fax: 01793 529150. E-mail: advicensap.cabnet.org.uk ...
www.swindonmind.org/directory3.htm
Swindon & Wiltshire Alcohol & Drug Service
INFORMATION, SUPPORT & ADVICE
(01793) 695405
info@swads.org.uk
13 Milton Road
Swindon, SN1 5JE
http://www.swads.org.uk/
Green Hut
Rear St Barnabas Church
Ferndale Road
Gorse Hill
Swindon SN2 1EX
Tel: 01793 496121
A drop-in centre for the homeless, the unemployed, the disadvantaged, and the elderly. Offers practical support in a relaxed friendly atmosphere to people with physical and mental difficulties and drug and alcohol problems as well as those with no roof over their head or those who are simply lonely and in need of someone to talk to. Tea, coffee and snacks are always available and a hot meal at lunchtime. Showers and laundry facilities are also provided. Nominal charge for food.
Open: 9.30am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday
Inclusion
http://www.inclusionuk.org
47 Victoria Road
Swindon SN1 3AY
Tel: 01793 616210 (General Enquiries)
Tel: 01793 610133 ( Helpline)
Information on drugs, benefits, housing and help receiving rehabilitation.
Counselling and groupwork for drug users and their families.
This is a service anyone whose life has adversely been affected by drug use.
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
N.B. Closed daily from 1.00pm – 1.30pm
NSPCC
Tel: 116111
Atworth Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5NP
Millen Advice Point
Tel: 01793 611800 -
55 Manchester Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2AQ
Swindon Racial Equality Council
Faringdon House
1 Faringdon Road, SN1 5AR
Tel: 01793 528545
Fax: 01793 430524
The Samaritans
Tel: 01793 537373
Connections Youth Counselling Service Helpline
Tel: 01793 612969
Relate
Friends Meeting House,78 Eastcott Hill, SN1 3JF
Tel: 01242 523215
Fax: 01793 495190
Disaster Aftercare Services
88 Kent Road,Old Town, SN1 3NW
Tel: 08707 650368
Fax: 01249 824858
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 01793 619933
Parks Advice Point
George Hall Court, Cavendish Square, SN3 2LZ
Tel: 01793 487934
Fax: 01793 487934
Parks Advice Point
70 Cavendish Square
Swindon SN3 2LP
Tel: 01793 487934
Open:
9.30am-12.30pm Monday to Friday. 3.00pm-6.00pm Wednesday
A local authority funded registered charity providing a free and confidential advice service on welfare benefits, employment, housing and debt.
The National Bullying Helpline Ltd
Unit 15 Murdock Road, Murdock Road, Dorcan, SN3 5HY
Tel: 08452 255787
Drugs & Homeless Initiative (DHI)
The Old School House
Maxwell Street
Swindon SN1 5DR
Tel: 01793 617177
Fax: 01793 486591
Email: info@dhiswindon.org.uk
Provides triage, 1 – 1 Psycho-social interventions, group work including pre-contemplation, structured day care and aftercare groups, stimulant specific services and outreach.
Family Support and Resettlement
Stonham H A*
35A Bosham Close
Toothill
Swindon SN5 8JW
Tel: 01793 526889
Family support and resettlement for over 18s. Priority given to referrals from partner agencies (Swindon Borough Council Housing Needs/Social Services).
Home Start
161 Victoria Road
Swindon SN1 3BU
Tel: 01793 613886
E-mail: home.start@clara.co.uk
Works with families who are experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and have one child less than 5 years. Volunteers provide emotional and practical support playing with the children, helping and shopping etc. Please phone for more information.
LEAVES
Unit 75, Pembroke Centre
Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2PQ
Tel: 01793 541548
E-mail: bob.leaves@btconnect.com
Website: www.leaves.org.uk
Work and training opportunities for people recovering from mental illness. People start as volunteers and progress to paid work up to 24 hours per week. Run as a Social Enterprise with over 70% of income from business activities.
Tel: 01793 611800 -
55 Manchester Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2AQ
Swindon Racial Equality Council
Faringdon House
1 Faringdon Road, SN1 5AR
Tel: 01793 528545
Fax: 01793 430524
The Samaritans
Tel: 01793 537373
Connections Youth Counselling Service Helpline
Tel: 01793 612969
Relate
Friends Meeting House,78 Eastcott Hill, SN1 3JF
Tel: 01242 523215
Fax: 01793 495190
Disaster Aftercare Services
88 Kent Road,Old Town, SN1 3NW
Tel: 08707 650368
Fax: 01249 824858
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 01793 619933
Parks Advice Point
George Hall Court, Cavendish Square, SN3 2LZ
Tel: 01793 487934
Fax: 01793 487934
Parks Advice Point
70 Cavendish Square
Swindon SN3 2LP
Tel: 01793 487934
Open:
9.30am-12.30pm Monday to Friday. 3.00pm-6.00pm Wednesday
A local authority funded registered charity providing a free and confidential advice service on welfare benefits, employment, housing and debt.
The National Bullying Helpline Ltd
Unit 15 Murdock Road, Murdock Road, Dorcan, SN3 5HY
Tel: 08452 255787
Drugs & Homeless Initiative (DHI)
The Old School House
Maxwell Street
Swindon SN1 5DR
Tel: 01793 617177
Fax: 01793 486591
Email: info@dhiswindon.org.uk
Provides triage, 1 – 1 Psycho-social interventions, group work including pre-contemplation, structured day care and aftercare groups, stimulant specific services and outreach.
Family Support and Resettlement
Stonham H A*
35A Bosham Close
Toothill
Swindon SN5 8JW
Tel: 01793 526889
Family support and resettlement for over 18s. Priority given to referrals from partner agencies (Swindon Borough Council Housing Needs/Social Services).
Home Start
161 Victoria Road
Swindon SN1 3BU
Tel: 01793 613886
E-mail: home.start@clara.co.uk
Works with families who are experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and have one child less than 5 years. Volunteers provide emotional and practical support playing with the children, helping and shopping etc. Please phone for more information.
LEAVES
Unit 75, Pembroke Centre
Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2PQ
Tel: 01793 541548
E-mail: bob.leaves@btconnect.com
Website: www.leaves.org.uk
Work and training opportunities for people recovering from mental illness. People start as volunteers and progress to paid work up to 24 hours per week. Run as a Social Enterprise with over 70% of income from business activities.
Service Users Network Swindon (SUNS)
161 Victoria Road
Swindon SN1 3BU
Tel: 01793 436174
This group supports mental health service users to speak out about issues, providing space for users to share experiences and build confidence to speak out and work to improve services.
Swindon Drugs and Alcohol Services
Swindon Drug and Alcohol Team
Bradford House, 13 Milton Road
Swindon SN1 5JE
Tel: 01793 401300
Fax: 01793 491047
Open:
9.00am – 10.30am Monday
1.00pm – 3.00pm Tuesday / Thursday
Offers supported community detox service, aftercare support, structured counselling and day programme. Alcohol drop-in support group from 1pm – 2.45pm Monday to Friday.
Also a drop-in service at St Luke’s Church, Broad Street, Swindon, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am – 11am for informal support and harm reduction advice.
The Filling Station
Carfax Street Car Park & Cavendish Square
Tues & Thurs only 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Free soup and sandwiches, also toiletries, clothes, blankets and candles.
Top Drawer
Furniture Recycling Project
1 Sussex Square
Walcot
Swindon SN1 3BJ
Tel: 01793 536613
Fax: 01793 463306
Furniture for those in need. Second hand furniture in good condition can be purchased. People on benefit can purchase items and get a half price reduction. Contact office for an application form.
CAB - North Swindon Advice Point
Linden Green
Linden Avenue
Pinehurst
Swindon SN2 1JT
Tel: 01793 529150
Fax: 01793 529150
E-mail: advice@nsap.cabnet.org.uk
Open: 10am – 4pm Monday
10am – 1pm Wed – Fri
Service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. Provides information and advice on wide range of issues e.g. housing, finance, employment and some legal issues.
DASH
(Discovering Autistic Spectrum Happiness)
Tel: 01793 770079
E-mail: swindon@nas.org.uk
Swindon & District branch of the National Autistic Society brings together representatives from established local autism support groups SCAAS (Support for Carers of Adults with Aspergers in Swindon) and DASH.
Provides information, support and signposting services to parents and carers of those across the autistic spectrum to find out more about what they will be doing and what help they will be able to provide.
The branch also provides a social group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism.
Family Information Service
Swindon Direct
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon SN1 2JH
Tel: 01793 445500
E-mail: fis@swindon.gov.uk
Provides free and impartial information, support and advice to parents and carers of all children and young persons on all aspects of parenting and family life, plus information on help with childcare costs.
Stratton Advice Point
Upper Stratton Library
Swindon
Tel: 01793 464495
Open: Thursdays: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Provides free, confidential and independent advice on welfare benefits, housing, council tax and related subjects.
161 Victoria Road
Swindon SN1 3BU
Tel: 01793 436174
This group supports mental health service users to speak out about issues, providing space for users to share experiences and build confidence to speak out and work to improve services.
Swindon Drugs and Alcohol Services
Swindon Drug and Alcohol Team
Bradford House, 13 Milton Road
Swindon SN1 5JE
Tel: 01793 401300
Fax: 01793 491047
Open:
9.00am – 10.30am Monday
1.00pm – 3.00pm Tuesday / Thursday
Offers supported community detox service, aftercare support, structured counselling and day programme. Alcohol drop-in support group from 1pm – 2.45pm Monday to Friday.
Also a drop-in service at St Luke’s Church, Broad Street, Swindon, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am – 11am for informal support and harm reduction advice.
The Filling Station
Carfax Street Car Park & Cavendish Square
Tues & Thurs only 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Free soup and sandwiches, also toiletries, clothes, blankets and candles.
Top Drawer
Furniture Recycling Project
1 Sussex Square
Walcot
Swindon SN1 3BJ
Tel: 01793 536613
Fax: 01793 463306
Furniture for those in need. Second hand furniture in good condition can be purchased. People on benefit can purchase items and get a half price reduction. Contact office for an application form.
CAB - North Swindon Advice Point
Linden Green
Linden Avenue
Pinehurst
Swindon SN2 1JT
Tel: 01793 529150
Fax: 01793 529150
E-mail: advice@nsap.cabnet.org.uk
Open: 10am – 4pm Monday
10am – 1pm Wed – Fri
Service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. Provides information and advice on wide range of issues e.g. housing, finance, employment and some legal issues.
DASH
(Discovering Autistic Spectrum Happiness)
Tel: 01793 770079
E-mail: swindon@nas.org.uk
Swindon & District branch of the National Autistic Society brings together representatives from established local autism support groups SCAAS (Support for Carers of Adults with Aspergers in Swindon) and DASH.
Provides information, support and signposting services to parents and carers of those across the autistic spectrum to find out more about what they will be doing and what help they will be able to provide.
The branch also provides a social group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism.
Family Information Service
Swindon Direct
Wat Tyler House
Princes Street
Swindon SN1 2JH
Tel: 01793 445500
E-mail: fis@swindon.gov.uk
Provides free and impartial information, support and advice to parents and carers of all children and young persons on all aspects of parenting and family life, plus information on help with childcare costs.
Stratton Advice Point
Upper Stratton Library
Swindon
Tel: 01793 464495
Open: Thursdays: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Provides free, confidential and independent advice on welfare benefits, housing, council tax and related subjects.