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 and/or a relevant Web link.
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 Centre | 0141 552 3200 |
| South Ayrshire Women's Aid | 01292 266482 | |
| Paisley District Women's Aid | 0141 561 7030 | |
| Scottish Women's Aid | ||
| Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline | 0800 027 1234 | |
| Alcohol | Ayrshire Council on Alcohol | 01292 281 238 |
| Renfrew Council on Alcohol | 0141 887 0880 | |
| Alcohol Focus Scotland | ||
| Bereavement | Cruse Bereavement Care Paisley | 0141 887 3200 |
| Cruse Bereavement Care Ayrshire | 01465 861 654 | |
| Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland | ||
| Counselling | The Wynd Counselling Service, Paisley | 0141 887 4647 |
| Counselling @ Live-Life, Argyll & Clyde Health Board | 0141 887 8451 | |
| Counselling Ayrshire | 01292 671032 | |
| British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy | ||
| COSCA (Scottish Counselling Agencies) | ||
| Drugs | Renfrewshire Drugs Service | 0141 889 1223 |
| Bridge Addiction Service, Ayr | 01292 287777 | |
| Know The Score (Drugs Information) | 0800 587 587 9 | |
| Eating Disorders | Eating Disorders Association | |
| Emergencies | Strathclyde Police Paisley | >0141 532 5900 |
| Strathclyde Police Ayr | 01292 664000 | |
| British Pregnancy Advisory Service | 08457 30 40 30 | |
| Rape Crisis Centre | 0141 552 3200 | |
| Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline | 0800 027 1234 | |
| Roofie Foundation (Spiked Drinks etc) | 0800 783 2980 | |
| Samaritans jo@samaritans.org | 08457 90 90 90 | |
| Sudden Trauma Information | 0845 3670998 | |
| Minority Ethnic people & Refugee Advice | West of Scotland Racial Equality Council | 0141 337 6626 |
| Fammily Planning & Sexual Health | Russell Institute, Paisley | 0141 889 1649 |
| Miller Road Clinic, Ayr | 01292 610354 | |
| Family Planning Association | ||
| Terrence Higgins Trust (HIV/Aids Advice) | 0845 1221 200 | |
| Family Mediation | Family Mediation Glasgow | 0141 332 2731 |
| Family Mediation Ayrshire | 01563 572 429 | |
| Family Mediation Scotland | ||
| Gambling | RCA Trust, Paisley | 0141 887 0880 |
| Gamcare | 0845 6000 133 | |
| Gay, Bisexual ,Lesbian & Transgender-ed | Strathclyde Lesbian & Gay Switchboard | 0141 332 8372 |
| Beyond Barriers | ||
| General Information & Advice | Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau | 0141 889 2121 |
| East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau | 01563 544744 | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | ||
| Telephone Helplines Association | ||
| Law | Paisley Law Centre | 0141 561 7266 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | ||
| Mental Health | Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health | 0141 848 9928 |
| Live Life Network (NHS Argyll & Clyde) | 0141 887 8451 | |
| Copeline (Ayrshire) | 0800 056 8181 | |
| Mental Health Foundation | ||
| Students Against Depression | ||
| Missing Persons | National Missing Persons Helpline | 0500 700 700 |
| Students | University of Paisley Students' Association | 0141 849 4160 |
| National Union of Students |