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Who Else Can Help?

The table below identifies a range of local organisations.  These provide specialist help for particular issues. For each organisation, you will find a phone number, a Web link, or both, depending on what's available.

While care has been taken in selecting these organisations and sites, the University cannot take responsibility for either the content of sites or for the quality of help offered. Please use your own judgment.

If you can't find the help you want here, please do not hesitate to contact the Counselling Service for further assistance.

Issue Useful Organisation Phone Number
Abuse Rape Crisis Scotland 0141 552 3200
South Ayrshire Women's Aid 01292 266482
Renfrewshire Women's Aid 0141 561 7030
Hamilton & Clydesdale Women's Aid 01698 891498
Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234
Black and Minority ethnic groups 0141 353 0859
Alcohol Ayrshire Council on Alcohol 01292 281 238
Renfrew Council on Alcohol 0141 887 0880
Alcohol Focus Scotland
Bereavement Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland 0845 600 2227
Counselling The Wynd Counselling Service, Paisley 0141 561 1171
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy 01455 883300
COSCA (Scottish Counselling Agencies) 01786 475 140
Drugs Know The Score (Drugs Information) 0800 587 587 9
Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Association 0845 634 1414
Emergencies Health, Fire, Crime emergencies 999
  Strathclyde Police 0141 532 2000
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 30 40 30
Rape Crisis Scotland 0141 552 3200
Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234
Samaritans jo@samaritans.org 08457 90 90 90
Sudden Trauma Information 0845 3670998
Family Planning & Sexual Health Sandyford Sexual Health 0141 211 8130
Miller Road Clinic, Ayr 01292 610354
Family Planning Association
Terrence Higgins Trust (HIV/Aids Advice) 0845 1221 200
Family Mediation Relationships Scotland 0845 119 2020
Gambling RCA Trust, Paisley 0141 887 0880
Gamcare 0845 6000 133
Gay, Bisexual ,Lesbian & Transgender-ed Strathclyde Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 0141 847 0447
Beyond Barriers
General Information & Advice Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau 0141 889 2121
Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau 01698 283477
Citizens Advice Bureau Online
Law Renfrewshire Law Centre 0141 561 7266
Mental Health Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health 0141 848 9090
Copeline (Ayrshire) 0800 056 8181
Mental Health Foundation
Students Against Depression
Missing Persons Look 4 Them 02073674747
Students Student Association of the University of the West of Scotland 0141 849 4160
National Union of Students