Telephone Dementia Advisor service Mon-Fri 9-5.
Counselling & Family Mediation Western Isles
Counselling for adults, couples and young people; family mediation focussed on children of separated/divorced parents.
Autism Eilean Siar
Support group for parents of children, young people and adults with ASD. Meets every 2nd Friday of the month, Failte Centre, Bayhead, 10am-12pm.
Catch 23 Support Services (WIAMH)
Western Isles Association for Mental Health support service. Mon: Alcohol & Drug Recovery / drop-in; Tues: CPN drop-in, Walk & Talk; Wed: Art Group, drop-in; Thurs: Walk & Talk; Fri: Writers Group.
Neuro Hebrides
Small charity supporting people with neurological conditions in the Outer Hebrides. Friendly, supportive community offering regular meetings and activities tailored for those living with neurological conditions. Runs programmes of massage therapy and counselling. Campaigns on behalf of members and works with NHS Primary Care, Health Improvement Scotland, Neurological Alliance of Scotland, The Alliance, Digital Citizen Panel, SCVO and Climate Hebrides. Over 18. Referrals: self, GP, AHP. Run by Charity Coordinator, trustees and volunteers.
NHS Inform
Scotland’s national health information service.
Scotland’s Service Directory (SSD)
Names, addresses, opening times and details for thousands of health and wellbeing services.
NHS Western Isles
NHS Western Isles website.
VoiceAbility (Western Isles)
Independent advocacy for disabled people accessing Social Security Scotland benefits. Contact: Arlene Grassick.
Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI)
All ages. Referrals: GP, Macmillan Nurse, Self Referral. Local cancer charity in partnership with Macmillan covering the whole Western Isles. Services: Social Fund Grants (up to £500/year for individuals affected by cancer — basic living expenses, travel costs over and above Patient Travel, specialist equipment), Support Groups, Complementary Therapies (to help with side effects of treatment), Wig Fitting, Counselling. Provides support for anyone going through a cancer journey including family members. Mon-Fri 9-5. Team: Manager, Lewis & Harris Co-ordinator, Uist & Barra Co-ordinator, two Improving the Cancer Journey Link Workers (one for Lewis & Harris, one for Uist & Barra). Social media: @wiccioffice.