Helplines

Do you need help? Below are listed some of the key phone numbers to contact.

Local numbers have been provided where ever possible. Alternative UK numbers have been given in some cases.

Times of helplines may vary and some may have recorded messages to advise when lines are staffed.

Please note it is the responsibility of each Helpline to notify Manx Telecom of any changes before the 30 September.

Accommodation

Manx Housing Trust 626226

Adoption

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

The Isle of Man Adoption Service 625161

Aids

Aids 24 hour helpline 0800 567123 (Free calls / leaflets)

Alcohol

Alcohol Advisory Service 627656

Alcoholics Anonymous 663676

Al-Anon / Alateen (24 hour) 020 7403 0888 (For families and friends of problem drinkers)

Drug & Alcohol Team 617889

Isle of Man Alcohol Advisory - Young Persons Service 414240

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

Animal Welfare

Bat Helpline 814607 & 834739

Cats Protection Trust / Catline 898178 (Lost & found)

Dog Warden Service Mobile 494475

Island Horse & Pony Aid 833922

M S P C A 851672

Mann Cat Sanctuary 824195

Manx Basking Shark Watch 801345

Manx Bird Atlas (bird research) 861130

Manx Whale & Dolphin Watch 844353

Manx Wildlife Trust 801985

Alzheimers

National Helpline 0845 300 0336

Arthritis

Arthritis Care Ellan Vannin 497767

Arthritis Research Campaign 621102

Asthma

Manx Asthma Association 624843

Autism

Autism in Mann (9am - 6pm) 480167

Autism Initiatives Tel. 814801 Fax. 814854

Bereavement

Cot Death Helpline (24 hour) 020 7233 2090

Cruse Bereavement Care 668191

Blind

Manx Blind Welfare Society (24 hour) 674727

Cancer

Breakthrough Breast Cancer 673301/614676 (IOM Group)

Cancer Information Centre 615685

Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association 628686

Isle of Man Breast Cancer Support Group Mobile 420063 or 482662

MacMillan Cancer Relief Tel. 828234 Fax 828281 Mill Court, Hope Street, Castletown

Manx Cancer Help Association Mobile 496505 24 hour / answering machine 679544

St. Bridgets Hospice 626530 Dorothy Pantin House, Kensington Rd, Douglas

Staywell Clinic for Women - Appointments 642638

Cadiothoracic

Robert Owen House, Liverpool 622314 (IoM Friends of)

Carers

Care for the Family 491043 (Strengthening family lives)

Care in Mann 628500 (A good neighbour scheme)

Crossroads 673103 (Provides care attendants who give carers a break)

Cuddles Care 629608 (Home care for the young and old)

Isle of Man Social Services 686188 (Home Care Service)

STO-MANN Group 650212 (Support for Stoma patients) see also Elderly

Children

Childline (UK) 24 hour free calls 0800 1111

Cuddles Care 629608 (Home care for the young)

Hyperactive Children´s Support Group 814113

Isle of Man Children's Centre 676076

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

M A W C H 824075 & 814421 (Manx Association for Welfare of Children in Hospital, help for parents - eg. transport)

Citizens Advice Service

Douglas Branch - Fri 10am - 12.30pm 626863

Onchan Branch - Tue 1pm - 3pm 400925

Peel Branch - Wed 10am - 12.30pm 455066

Port Erin Branch - Fri 10.30am - 12.30pm 833976

Ramsey Branch - 24 hour answer service 813466 Mon/Tue 10am - 1pm
Wed/Thur 1pm - 4pm
Fri 10am - 4pm

Counselling

Manx Association of Counselling 629933

Crime Victims

Victim Support 679950 6 Albert Street, Douglas

Witness Service 679950

Deaf

Manx Deaf Society (Minicom available) 626085

Debt

Debt Counselling 686510

Diabetes

Friends of the Manx Diabetic Centre 613702 or 833928

Manx Diabetic Group 626287 or 845730

Disabled

C I R C A 613713 (Centre for Information, Resource Care & Assistance) Level 2, Chester St. car park.

Cerebral Palsy Helpline (SCOPE) 0808 800 3333

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

Manx Foundation for the Physically Disabled 628926

ME Self Help Group (Support for sufferers) 623427

R E M A P Isle of Man 842121 (Making one off pieces of equipment for anyone with a disability, at no charge for use)

Sailing for the Disabled 812121

Down's Syndrome

Down´s Association IOM Tel. 823243 Fax. 822947 Dr. A Blackman (Chairman) Mill Road, Ballasalla

Drugs

D A S H 615622 (Drug Advice Service & Helpline)

Drug & Alcohol Team 617889

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

National Drugs Helpline (UK) 0800 776600 (Free confidential 24 hour service)

Dyslexia

Advice and Information for child and adult dyslexics 315724

Elderly

Age Concern 613044 (Free advice and information for all ages) Isle of Man Head Office, 19 Drinkwater St, Douglas)

Angels Nursing Agency 880880 (Nurses and carers provided)

Care Line 498209 (24 hour monitoring station)

Cuddles Care 629608 (Home care for the young & elderly)

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

Manx Carephone Tel 614108 Fax 614109 (24 hour monitoring service)

Northern Neighbours Scheme 815123

Onchan Live at Home Scheme 625157

Western Live at Home Scheme 803012

Family Planning

Family Planning Clinic 642186 Ballakermeen Road, Douglas

Forces Help

S S A F A / F H 822037 (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Assoc / Forces Help)

Gambling

Gamblers Anonymous - 24/7 0870 050 8880

Information Services

Age Concern - 13a Castle St., Douglas 613044 (Free advice and information for all ages)

C I R C A 613713 (Centre for Information, Resource Care & Assistance) Level 2, Chester St. Car Park.

Isle of Man Freethinkers - Secretary 814496 (Non-religious ceremony provision)

Mental Health

Isle of Man Social Services 686179 Northern Community 686313

Psychology and Counselling Service 642540 Reayrt Carnane, Westmoreland Rd, Douglas Counselling Team, 3 Hill St., Douglas 686348

Mental Health Resource Centres

All centres provide a wide range of therapeutic activities for both the younger and older age groups.

Douglas Day Centre, Derby Sq., Douglas 625420

Training Unit, Derby Sq., Douglas 616686

Mount View House, Cumberland Rd., Ramsey 811855

Mentally Handicapped

Centre 21 660321 (including social centre for people with learning difficulties)

Isle of Man Social Services 686179

Manx Mencap 677289

Miscarriage

The Miscarriage Association 01924 200799 Head Office - Wakefield

Motor Neurone Disease

Motor Neurone Disease Association, Isle of Man Branch 801355

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Society (IOM Branch) 452207

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy Group (Manx Group) 861715

One Parent Families

Gingerbread 020 7488 9300

One Parent Family Group 665212

Lone Parent Helpline 08000 185 026 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm

Pensions

Company Pensions 685058

Occupational Pensions Advisory Service (OPAS) 0845 601 2923 (Help and advice on pension issues)

Personal Pensions 685069

Retirement Pension Forecasts 685070

Retirement Pensions 685176

Pregnancy Advice

Isle of Man Social Services 686179 (Free pregnancy testing, counselling & accommodation help)

LIFE Pregnancy Care Service 620125

Rape

Isle of Man Police 631212 (Please ask for a female member of C I D)

Victim Support 679950

Relationships

Relate (marital & couple counselling) 623902

Samaritans

Emergency 24 hour line 663399 or 0845 7909090

Shopmobility

CIRCA (Centre for Information, Resource Care & Assistance) Level 2, Chester St. Car Park 613713

Smoking

Smokers Quitline 0800 002200

Stroke

Manx Stroke Foundation 613044

Stroke Association 616885

Volunteer Information Services

C I R C A 613713 (Centre for Information, Resource Care & Assistance) Level 2, Chester St. Car Park.

Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery (Information and Support 474710 WLSINFO Isle of Man Branch

Women´s Refuge

Women´s Aid 677900

Young People

Youth Clinic 613386

Young Peoples Infoline (texts welcome) 452203 (Free information, guidance and support for young people)
Email. iomyp@manx.net





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