Useful Links

Information has been provided in the following categories:

• Local support groups (including young carers)
• Advocacy Western Isles
• National Support Line Numbers
• Web support

All links are external to NHS Western Isles and were accurate at the time of publication.
NHS Western Isles takes no responsibility for the content of these external sites.

Local Support Groups

Western Isles Community Care Forum Room 14, Council Offices, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3BG Tel: 01859 502588. Email: info@wiccf.co.uk
Web: www.wiccf.co.uk

Crossroads (Harris)
The Old Primary School, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3BGTel: 01859 502171 / 07778598311. Email: morag.munro@harrisvs.org.uk or christine.morrison@harrisvs.org.uk
Web: www.harrisvs.org.uk

Crossroads (Lewis)
Grianan, Westview Terrace, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2LD Tel: 01851 705422.
Email: info@crossroads-scotland.co.uk
Web: www.crossroadslewis.co.uk

Cobhair Bharraigh
43 Kentangaval, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XL Tel: 01871 810906.
Email: cobhairbharraigh@btconnect.com
Web: www.isleofbarra.com/cobhairbharraigh

Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Resource Centre,
18 Bells Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2RA
Tel. 01851 702123.
Email: Lewis@Alzscot.org
Web: www.alzscot.org

Tagsa Uibhist
East Camp Community Enterprise Park, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5LA Tel. 01870 602111 (Care) 01870 603881 (Community Services).
Email: tagsa.Uibhist@care4free.net
Fax: 01870 603450
Web: www.tagsa-uibhist.com

Western Isles Sensory Centre
Esplanade Court, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XA Tel: 01851 701787.
Web: www.sightaction.org.uk

Caraidean Uibhist
23 Winfield Way, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, HS7 5LH Tel: 01870 603233.
Web: www.facebook.com/CaraideanUibhist

WIAMH/Catch 23
23 Bayhead, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 2DU Tel: 01851 704964.
Email: info@wiamh.org
Web: www.wiamh.org

Pointers Young Carers Group / Pointers Drop in Centre
14-16 North Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XJ Tel: 01851 822713. Mob: 07920722198.
E-mail: pointers@cne-siar.gov.uk
Find them on Facebook: http://www.cool2talk.org/services/alcohol-drugs/western-isles-young-carers-project/

Advocacy Western Isles

Advocacy is about helping you to speak up for yourself, to make sure that your views and opinions are heard and understood. If you find it hard, or you are unable to speak for yourself then you may find an ‘Advocate' who can help you. Advocacy Western Isles has two branches – one located in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and the second in Balivanich on the Isle of Benbecula.

Lewis & Harris Branch
Lamont Lane
Bayhead
Stornoway
Tel: (01851) 701755 Email: office@advocacywi.co.uk
Email: carol@advocacywi.co.uk

Children and Young Persons Advocacy Worker
Lamont Lane
Bayhead
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2EB Tel: 01851 701755
Email: cathyanne@advocacywi.co.uk

Uist & Barra Branch
Daliburgh
Isle of South Uist
HS8 5SS
Tel: 01878 700 000
Mobile: 07584 898 480
Email: uistandbarra@advocacywi.co.uk