Lochaber Help

Lochaber Services and helpful websites

 

Lochaber COVID support - if you require assistance with shopping or medication deliveries telephone Voluntary Action Lochaber on: 01397 719514

Community Link Project

The Practice now has a Community Link Worker who can help patients who need support with issues such as mental illness, social isolation, loneliness, poor housing, poor relationships. For more information please see link:
 

Mental Health Support

Counselling, depression / anxiety management -   https://www.lochaberhope.org.uk/ 

Ewen's room,  mental health support based in Acharacle/Strontian:- http://www.ewensroom.com/  Helpline 01967 750855

Mental Health community Support , Cothrom: - lochaber@supportinmindscotland.org.uk  07739 216457

Women's Aid, support, advice, counselling for women and families of domestic abuse / abusive relationships:- http://www.lochaberwomensaid.org/ 01397 70573

 

Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support:- https://www.macmillan.org.uk 01397 709883

Highland Hospice,  Inverness:- https://highlandhospice.org   01463 243132

 

Local Patient Support Groups

Chronic fatigue / ME - http://me-lochaber.org.uk/

Autism Support group:- https://www.facebook.com/LochaberAutismSupportGroup

 

Housing, legal, benefits etc

Lochaber Citizen's Advice Centre - CAB, advice on benefits, housing, legal matters:- https://www.lochabercab.org.uk/ 01397 705311

Highland Council:- https://www.highland.gov.uk/directory_record/765319/fort_william_service_point_and_registration_office 01397 706044

Hanover Housing, sheltered housing:- https://www.hanover.scot/

Lochaber Housing Association, affordable housing:- https://www.lochaberhousing.org.uk/  01397 702530

Lochaber Care and Repair, maintenance and home repair for those over 65 or those living with a disability:- https://lcr.org.uk/ 01397 706444 / (Handyperson service 01397 706 333)

 

Community Support schemes

Community Car Scheme:- http://www.lochabertransport.org.uk/TransportinLochaber/CommunityTransport/CommunityCarScheme.aspx  01397 701222

Lochaber Action on Disability - Lunch club, Caol, other activities;- http://www.disabilityscot.org.uk/rec-detail/?rec=2270

Social interaction and community for men - https://menssheds.org.uk/    https://www.facebook.com/Fort-William-Mens-Shed-851242311563385/

Volunteer opportunities, Voluntary organisation support:- Voluntary Action Lochaber https://valochaber.org/volunteering/

 Women's Aid, support, advice, counselling for women and families of domestic abuse / abusive relationships:- http://www.lochaberwomensaid.org/ 01397 705734

 

Alternative therapies

Lochaber Clinic - provides osteopathy, physiotherapy, private counsellening and alternaitve therapies:- https://lochaberclinic.co.uk/ 01397 702257