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Health & Relationships - Local Addresses - Bradford

 

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General Addresses

Social Security Office (DSS) (See 'money' local addresses drop down menu at the top of this page)

Bradford District Care Trust Health Development Library and Health Promotion Resources
Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford, BD9 6DP.

Tel: 01274 223900
leaflets & general information.

Bradford Young Carers Scheme
Barnado's Queens Road
Queens House
Queen's Road
Bradford BD8 7BS.

Tel: 01274 481183

Works with children and young people who support a relative who is ill, disabled, mentally ill or has difficulties due to drug / alcohol use. Helps develop support for the young person.


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Bradford Gingerbread Centre
45 Darley Street
Bradford BD1 3HN.

Tel: (01274) 720564
Website: www.gingerbread.go-legend.net

Support & Self help for lone parents & their children.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (see pregnancy and testing)

Childrens Information Link
Tel: 01274 437503
Website:
www.bradford.gov.uk

Out of school activities, childcare etc.

Bradford CAB

17 Canal Road
Bradford
BD1 4AT.

Tel: 01274 390170

Mon: Appointments only 9.30am - 3pm, Wed 9.30 - 12.30 Appointments only
Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm Drop in.

Appointments available at other times.

CAB also have drop in Mon-Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm at B-Direct Centre, Foster Square.

Keighley CAB

The Children's Library
Spencer Street
Keighley
BD21 3BW.

Tel: 01535 605454

Mon, Wed & Thu 9.45am to 12.30pm, Tue appointments only

Community Health Council
Fieldhead Business Centre
7 Legrams Terrace
Bradford BD7 1LN.

Tel: 01274 392762


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Counselling Services

Counselling Service for Young Asian Women & Girls
Tel: 01274 432954 9am-5pm

Guideline Listening Service
Tel: 01274 594594
12.00 noon to 9.00 pm (7 days a week) Mental health, information and support.

Off The Record
3rd Floor
24 Barry Street
Bradford BD1 2AW.
Tel: 01274 733080 Mon,Wed, Thurs & Fri.10.00am to 5.00pm, Tues 10.00am - 8.00pm
Website: www.offtherecord.org.uk

Email: admin@otrbradford.co.uk

Ring or call in to make an appointment. Youth counselling service for young people aged 13-25 (Free & Confidential)


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Rape Crisis Wheelchair access with toilet facilities Wheelchair access
c/o BCVS
19-25 Sunbridge Road
Bradford BD1 1AY.
Tel: 01274 308270

Counselling and help for girls and women who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

Relate (See 'you and your rights' local addresses drop down menu at the top of this page)

SamaritansWheelchair access Wheelchair access with toilet facilities
6 Mornington Villas
Bradford BD8 7HB.

Door calls 10am-9pm (7 days a week) 24hr

Tel: 01274 547547 (24hr phone)
Email:
jo@samaritans.org

Star (Surviving Trauma After Rape)

Tel: 01924 298954 (24hr phone)

A free support service for females & males aged 17 and over, offering counselling, emotional and practical support throughout West Yorkshire. Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm Support can be provided outside these hours.

TEENTALK

Keighley Healthy Living Network
43-49 Lawkholme Lane
Keighley BD21 3EA.

Tel: 01535 677177

A peer listening service for young people from young people, drop in sessions or by appointment, see Teantalk column in Keighley News.

The Alma Street Project

C/O Family Welfare Association,207 Cutler Heights Lane, Bradford, BD4 9JB. Tel: 01274 651652.

Supporting children and young people aged 5 - 17 years who have been sexually abused recently, or in the past. individual and group work.


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Drug and Alcohol Agencies

If you feel you have a drug or alcohol problem that you would like help with, you could contact your doctor who will refer you on to agencies, (including those not listed below) that can help.

The Bridge Project No wheelchair access
35 Salem Street
Bradford BD1 4QH.
Tel: 01274 723863
Mon. 12 noon-6pm. Tues 12noon-6pm. Weds 10am-6.pm, Thurs. 10am-4pm & 4-9.30pm (women only), Fri 10am-4pm. (other times by appointment)

Websites: www.thebridgeproject.com or www.thebridgeproject.info/health

email:bridgeproject@hotmail.com

The Bridge Project (Young People's Service)

29 Salem Street
Bradford. BD1 4QH.
Tel: 01274 745636

For young people under 19. There is also a doctor available (Dr. Malcolm), who specialises in helping young people with drug problems. Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm and Fri 10am-2pm (other times by appointment).


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Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service.

Freephone (landline only) 0800 073 07219

Free information, advice and support for young people aged 18 and under, in Bradford, Keighley and surrounding areas

Under 18's Workers Alcohol and Drugs Team
4th Floor
Olicana House
Chapel Street
Bradford BD1 5RE.

Tel: (01274) 688014
Confidential counselling, support, advice/information on drug & alcohol use.

The Piccadilly ProjectWheelchair access
1st Floor
Auburn House
8 Upper Piccadilly
Bradford BD1 3NU

Tel: 01274 735775
E-mail: piccadilly.project@virgin.net

Age group is 16+. Office open 9am-5pm. Evening appointments can be arranged.

Project 6Sign language interpreter or someone with signing skills available Wheelchair access
11-19 Temple Street
Keighley BD21 2AD.

Tel: 01535 610180

Confidential counselling, support, advice / information on drug & alcohol use, for people aged over 16.

Email: project6drugserv@aol.com

Chantelle Bleau Memorial Fund

Tel: 01274 726326
E-mail: enquiries@cbmf.co.uk
www.cbmf.co.uk

For people concerned about their own/someone else's solvent use.

NHS Stop Smoking Service

Tel: 01274 363559

Needle and Syringe Exchange

Contact the Bridge Project, Project 6 or Sainsbury's Pharmacy in Keighley or ring 01274 434206


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Family Planning Clinics/Sexually Transmitted Infections

Free Condoms

GENITO-URINARY MEDICINE CLINIC G.U.Wheelchair access with toilet facilities Wheelchair access

Sexual Health Clinic
Trinity Road
Bradford BD5 0JD

Appointment Line: 0845 002 0021

To speak to a Health advisor Tel: 01274 365035

Friends Plus Service

Information Shop for Young People
12 Broadway
Bradford BD1 1JF

Tel: 01274 432431/2

For leaflets and general health information. Young Person's clinic (Cashpoint)

Free confidential information and testing for sexual transmitted infections for young people. No appointment needed. Mondays 1.30-4.00pm, Tuesdays 2.00-3.45pm, Thursdays 1.30-4.15pm.


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Airedale General Hospital Sign language interpreter or someone with signing skills available Wheelchair access with toilet facilities Wheelchair access

Skipton Road
Steeton BD20 6TD.

Tel: 01535 292582 Please ring for an appointment

Hospital A & E DepartmentSign language interpreter or someone with signing skills availableWheelchair access with toilet facilities Wheelchair access

Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford BD9 6RJ.

Tel: 01274 542200

Bisexual Helpline

Tel: 0845 450 1263 Tue,Wed 7.30-9.30pm Sat 9.30am-12.30pm.

Bradford Friend (Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Helpline)

Tel: 01274 723802 Mon & Wed 6.30pm to 8.45pm


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Bradford Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Tel: 01274 722206 Monday-Thursday 7.30-9.30pm.

Bradford Lesbian and Gay Youth Group.

P.O. Box 1030
Bradford BD1 2YY.

Tel: 01274 744224 or 395815

Email: blagygroup@hotmail.com

Lesbian Line

Tel: 01274 305525 or 07715 492820 - Thu 7.00-9.00pm

MESMAC (Sexual Health Information for Gay Men)

PO Box 267
Bradford BD1 5XT.

Tel: 01274 395815.

Project called OUR offers social and emotional support for people living with or affected by HIV.

Contact no: 01274 740548.

KALI

Asian Men's Group
P.O. Box 267
Bradford BD1 5XT

Tel: 01274 395815


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Life Pregnancy Care

9A North Parade
Bradford.

Tel: 01274 729797.

Emergency 01926 311511

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 12.00pm to 2.00pm Pregnancy counselling, support to keep your baby - including accommodation where appropriate.

Needle & Syringe Exchange

Contact the Bridge Project, Project 6 or Sainsbury's Pharmacy in Keighley or ring 01274 434206 (See also page 108)

West Yorkshire Central Services Agency

Brunswick Court
Bridge Street
Leeds LS2 7RJ

Tel: 0113 295 2500
Website: www.NHS.uk

For lists of doctors & dentists in your area.


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Young People's Health Information Line - Freephone 0800 169 7029

Shipley Teen Health

Shipley Health Centre
Alexandra Road
Shipley BD18 3EG

Tel: 01274 228410/531153

Ask for Sue, Norma or Dilys. For information on contraception, diet, bullying, drugs, relationships, drink, school etc. Call in to the drop in session upstairs at the Health Centre between 3.00pm-6.00pm on Tuesdays. Or log on for confidential one to one help and advice, where you can e-mail your questions

www.shipleyteenhealth.org.uk

You do not need to be a patient at the Health Centre to use this service. Teenage pregnancy/parents - Tel: 01274 595611


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Teenage Pregnanacy / Parents

Parent Education Co-ordinator

Ante Natal Clinic
BRI Maternity Unit
Smith Lane
Bradford BD9 6RJ

Tel: 01274 364511.

Info on pregnancy, birth, parenting & postnatal care, information & support for teenagers who are pregnant, contact Liz Whitney.

Teenage Pregnancy Advisors

Supporting pregnant teenagers and teenage parents. To speak to an advisor contact:

Kate (City) 01274 720564 / 07985 634669
Carolyn (South and West) 01274 733591 / 07973 262256
Nicola (Airedale) 01535 667613 / 07813 153181
Nikky Lamb (West Bowling, Little Horton & Marshfields) 07814 974137
Sue Carroll (Newlands Childcare Trust) 01274 435083


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Support Group for Teenage Parents

Davina Hartley - Tel: 01274 543636.

For teenage parents living in BD7, 8, 9, 14 & 15.

The Alma Steet Project

C/O FSU
207 Cutler Heights Lane
Bradford BD4 9JB

Tel: 01274 651652.

For children and young people in Bradford who have been hit, bullied, sexually abused or hurt in any way.


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