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

  • 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.uk

    🌐 sfad.org.uk

    Your 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 1RQ

    🌐 yourvoice.org.uk

    Turning 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)

    🌐 salvationarmy.org.uk

    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 1BT

    🌐 ifit.scot

    Jericho 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)

    🌐 jerichosociety.org.uk

    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.uk

    🌐 streetconnect.co.uk

    Alcoholics Anonymous – Inverclyde Meetings

    Daily peer-led groups for people working on alcohol recovery.

    📞 0800 917 7650

    🔍 alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

  • 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.

    🔍 glasgow.gov.uk

  • FRANK

    24/7 drugs helpline with overdose advice and service finder.

    📞 0300 123 6600

    💻 talktofrank.com

    Drinkline

    Confidential alcohol advice and support.

    📞 0800 731 4314

    Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

    National helpline and meeting directory for alcohol recovery.

    📞 0800 917 7650

    💻 alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

    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.

    💻 smartrecovery.org.uk/uk

    Change Grow Live (CGL)

    National charity offering recovery, mental health and wellbeing support

    💻 changegrowlive.org

    We Are With You

    Support for drugs, alcohol and mental health. For adults, young people and families.

    💻 wearewithyou.org.uk

    Turning Point

    Rehab, crisis outreach and community support in Scotland and England.

    💻 turning-point.co.uk

Mental Health and Wellbeing

  • 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

    💻 cvsinverclyde.org.uk

    👉 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

    💻 mindmosaic.net

    📍 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

    ✉️ gateways@samh.org.uk

    🌐 samh.org.uk

  • Wellbeing Glasgow (South)

    Self-help resources, online CBT, and tools for managing anxiety, OCD, parenting, and low mood.

    🌐 wellbeing-glasgow.org.uk

    NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – Mental Health Services

    Support for mild to moderate conditions: therapy, counselling, and guided self-help.

    🌐 nhsggc.scot

    SAMH – “The Nook” (Opening Autumn 2025)

    Free mental health drop-in hub – no appointment or referral needed.

    🌐 samh.org.uk

    Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH)

    Community mental health services for adults and carers across the city.

    🌐 gamh.org.uk

  • Breathing Space

    Free, confidential support for low mood, anxiety, or depression.

    📞 0800 83 85 87

    🌐 breathingspace.scot

    Samaritans

    24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress

    📞 116 123 (free)

    🌐 samaritans.org

    Shout

    24/7 text-based mental health support.📱 Text “SHOUT” to 8525

    🌐 giveusashout.org

    Mind Support Line

    Information, support, and guidance on mental health.

    📞 0300 123 3393

    🌐 mind.org.uk

    SANEline

    Support line for mental health issues (4.30 pm–10 pm daily).

    📞 0300 304 7000

    🌐 sane.org.uk

    CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

    Support for men and anyone in crisis.

    📞 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight daily)

    🌐 thecalmzone.net

    Papyrus HOPELINEUK

    Suicide prevention for under-35s and concerned others.

    📞 0800 068 4141

    📱 Text 07860 039967

    🌐 papyrus-uk.org

    Hub of Hope (Chasing the Stigma)

    UK-wide directory of mental health support, searchable by postcode

    🌐 hubofhope.co.uk

Women Only Services

  • 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

    🌐 barnardos.org.uk

    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

  • 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.uk

    ASSIST (Glasgow Sheriff Court)

    Advocacy for women experiencing domestic abuse and navigating the legal system. Works alongside Police Scotland.

    📞 0141 276 7710

    🌐 assistglasgow.org.uk

    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

    🌐 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

    🌐 say-women.co.uk

    Women’s Support Project

    Scotland-wide education and support for women affected by sexual exploitation or abuse.

    🌐 womenssupportproject.co.uk

    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

    🌐 mwrc.org.uk

  • 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)

    🌐 womensaid.scot

    Shakti Women’s Aid (Scotland)

    Specialist refuge and support for Black and minority ethnic (BME) women and children in Scotland.

    📞 0131 475 2399

    🌐 shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

    Rape Crisis Scotland

    National sexual violence support for women, including local rape crisis centres and a helpline.

    📞 08088 01 03 02 (6pm–12am daily)

    🌐 rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

    Beira’s Place(Edinburgh & Lothians only)

    A women-only service offering trauma support for survivors of sexual violence.

    🌐 beirasplace.org.uk

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