Support Directory
A local and national guide to services, groups, and helplines created specifically to support women in recovery.
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Recovery Services
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Wellpark Centre (Inverclyde Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service)
NHS support with alcohol and drug use, including assessments, prescriptions (like methadone), and counselling.
📞 01475 715 353
📍 Wellpark Centre, 30 Regent St, Greenock PA15 4PB
Moving On Inverclyde
One-to-one recovery support, peer groups, housing and employability help, and family support.
📞 01475 735 200
📍 3 Jamaica St, Greenock
✉️contact@movingoninverclyde.co.uk
Moving On Inverclyde SMART Recovery Meeting – Port Glasgow
Weekly recovery group focused on self-management and peer support. Open to all.
📍 The Trust, 7½ John Wood St
⏰ Fridays, 12:30 pm
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs (SFAD) – Inverclyde
Support for families and friends affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use. Local one-to-one and group support available.
📞 01475 302816
✉️ inverclydefss@sfad.org.ukYour Voice – Inverclyde
Independent advocacy and community support, helping people have their voices heard and access the services they need.
📞 01475 728628
✉️ enquiries@yourvoice.org.uk
📍 51 Hamilton Way, Greenock, PA15 1RQTurning Point Scotland – Inverclyde
Provides support for individuals affected by alcohol and drug use, with pathways into rehabilitation and tailored recovery support services.
📞 07701 224 036
✉️referrals@pathwaystorehab.com
📍 3 Jamaica Street, Greenock, PA15 1XX🌐https://www.turningpointscotland.com
The Salvation Army – Inverclyde
Practical and emotional support for people affected by homelessness, poverty, and substance use.
📞 01475 721748
📍 57 Regent Street, Greenock, PA15 4NP (Staff base)Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare (IFiT)
Supports some of the community’s most marginalised individuals to make positive changes in their lives. IFiT helps people break the cycle of re-imprisonment or re-criminalisation, often linked to poverty, isolation, and disadvantage.
✉️ info@ifit.scot
📍 The Dutch Gable, 14 William St, Greenock, PA15 1BTJericho Houses – Greenock Women’s Residential Rehabilitation
A safe, structured residential rehabilitation programme supporting women in recovery from alcohol and drug use. Provides a therapeutic environment with tailored support to rebuild lives and promote long-term recovery.
📞 01475 742 383
✉️ shanklandroad@jerichosociety.org.uk📍 Greenock (Shankland Road)
Street Connect – Inverclyde
Offers outreach, one-to-one support, and group programmes for people struggling with addiction, homelessness, and related issues. Provides practical help, recovery support, and pathways to community and faith-based networks.
📞 Office: 0141 237 5859
📱 Mobile: 07857 735101
✉️ info@streetconnect.co.ukAlcoholics Anonymous – Inverclyde Meetings
Daily peer-led groups for people working on alcohol recovery.
📞 0800 917 7650
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NHS Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services
Free addiction support: prescribing, detox, mental health help, and counselling.
📞 0141 565 0200 (central triage)
Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Crisis Service (Turning Point)
24/7 emergency support, detox beds, needle exchange and crisis outreach.
📞 0141 420 6969
📍 123 West St, Glasgow G5 8BA
With You – Glasgow North East Recovery Hub
Support for over-16s including counselling, groups and access to rehab.
📞 0808 164 4261
📍 24 Broad St, Glasgow G40 2QL
North East Recovery Community (NERC)
Drop-in cafés, groups, fitness sessions and peer mentoring.
📞 0141 554 5235
✉️ nercglasgow@gmail.com
Recovery Communities (South & North West Glasgow)
Peer-led cafés and support groups across the city.
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FRANK
24/7 drugs helpline with overdose advice and service finder.
📞 0300 123 6600
Drinkline
Confidential alcohol advice and support.
📞 0800 731 4314
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
National helpline and meeting directory for alcohol recovery.
📞 0800 917 7650
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Free meetings across the UK for drug-related recovery.
📞 0300 999 1212
💻 ukna.org
SMART Recovery UK
CBT-style support groups for any addictive behaviour.
Change Grow Live (CGL)
National charity offering recovery, mental health and wellbeing support
We Are With You
Support for drugs, alcohol and mental health. For adults, young people and families.
Turning Point
Rehab, crisis outreach and community support in Scotland and England.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Crown House (Inverclyde Community Mental Health Services)
Clinical support for mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder. Includes counselling, psychiatric input, and crisis care.
📞 Via GP referral
📍 Crown House, Greenock
Community Link Workers (CVS Inverclyde)
Community Link Workers can help with a wide range of issues including debt, housing, relationships, stress, loneliness, and connecting with local services and community groups.📞 01475 711 733
👉 Ask your GP for a referral
Inverclyde Primary Care Mental Health Team
Brief therapy for common mental health issues like low mood, anxiety, stress and sleep problems.
📞 Speak to your GP for referral
Mind Mosaic Counselling & Therapy
Free and low-cost , children and familcounselling for adultsies. Also offers trauma therapy, EMDR, and specialist support for men and women.
📞 01475 339019
📍 45 Kelly St, Greenock PA16 8TR
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) – Inverclyde
Provides mental health and wellbeing support. Referrals are made through professionals within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Primary Care, and Addiction Services.
📞 07966 121 073
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Wellbeing Glasgow (South)
Self-help resources, online CBT, and tools for managing anxiety, OCD, parenting, and low mood.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – Mental Health Services
Support for mild to moderate conditions: therapy, counselling, and guided self-help.
SAMH – “The Nook” (Opening Autumn 2025)
Free mental health drop-in hub – no appointment or referral needed.
Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH)
Community mental health services for adults and carers across the city.
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Breathing Space
Free, confidential support for low mood, anxiety, or depression.
📞 0800 83 85 87
Samaritans
24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress
📞 116 123 (free)
Shout
24/7 text-based mental health support.📱 Text “SHOUT” to 8525
Mind Support Line
Information, support, and guidance on mental health.
📞 0300 123 3393
SANEline
Support line for mental health issues (4.30 pm–10 pm daily).
📞 0300 304 7000
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Support for men and anyone in crisis.
📞 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight daily)
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
Suicide prevention for under-35s and concerned others.
📞 0800 068 4141
📱 Text 07860 039967
Hub of Hope (Chasing the Stigma)
UK-wide directory of mental health support, searchable by postcode
Women Only Services
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Inverclyde Women’s Aid
Domestic & sexual abuse support (helpline, refuge, outreach, counselling, children’s services).
📞 01475 781 689 (Mon–Fri, 9:30–16:30)
📞 Out-of-hours: 0800 027 1234
📍 41 High Street, Greenock PA15 1N
🌐 https://inverclydewa.org.uk/
Mind Mosaic Counselling & Therapy
Free/low-cost therapy for women, children, families—includes trauma therapy (EMDR).
📞 01475 339 019
📍 45 Kelly Street, Greenock PA16 8TR
🌐 mindmosaic.net
Barnardo’s – Threads Project(for young mums)
Support for young women (under 25) who are pregnant or parenting — emotional, housing and education support.
📞 01475 783 000
Inverclyde Infant Feeding Team
Support for pregnant or new mothers with breastfeeding advice and home visits.
📞 07773 086 609
📍 Port Glasgow (monthly drop-in) scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk+11inverclyde.gov.uk+11inverclydelife.com+11
Port Glasgow Church Angels Foodbank
Women-friendly foodbank providing free food parcels and warm spaces in Port Glasgow.
🌐 Listed on inverclydelife.com
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Glasgow Women’s Aid
Refuge accommodation, crisis intervention, outreach, and court advocacy for women and children.
📞 0141 553 2022 (Mon–Fri, 9:30–4:30)
🌐 glasgowwomensaid.org.ukASSIST (Glasgow Sheriff Court)
Advocacy for women experiencing domestic abuse and navigating the legal system. Works alongside Police Scotland.
📞 0141 276 7710
Ubuntu Women’s Shelter
Scotland’s first dedicated shelter for women with no recourse to public funds (e.g. refugees, migrants).
📧 info@ubuntuwomensshelter.org.uk
Say Women (Ages 16–25)
Accommodation and therapeutic support for young women at risk of homelessness due to sexual violence
📞 0141 552 5803
Women’s Support Project
Scotland-wide education and support for women affected by sexual exploitation or abuse.
Amina – Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Culturally sensitive support for Muslim women across Glasgow and Scotland, including abuse support, wellbeing, and housing help.
📞 0808 801 0301
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Scottish Women’s Aid
National organisation supporting 30+ local Women’s Aid groups. Website has a postcode search tool.
📞 0800 027 1234 (24/7 Domestic Abuse Helpline)
Shakti Women’s Aid (Scotland)
Specialist refuge and support for Black and minority ethnic (BME) women and children in Scotland.
📞 0131 475 2399
Rape Crisis Scotland
National sexual violence support for women, including local rape crisis centres and a helpline.
📞 08088 01 03 02 (6pm–12am daily)
Beira’s Place(Edinburgh & Lothians only)
A women-only service offering trauma support for survivors of sexual violence.
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