Autism
Carers in Bedfordshire
Carers in Bedfordshire is a not-for-profit registered charity providing support for carers of family members and friends throughout Bedfordshire.
Telephone: 0300 111 1919
Website: www.carersinbeds.org.uk
National Autistic Society
A society that helps patients with Autism.
Website: www.autism.org.uk
Bereavement
Way Up
A national charity offering a social and support network for men and women who lost their partner when aged 51 or over.
Website: www.way-up.co.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Individual and group bereavement support is offered to bereaved adults, whether recently bereaved or many years ago.
Facebook: @crusebeds
Twitter: @CruseBeds
Telephone: 0300 200 4108
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Email: support@crusebedfordshire.org.uk
Carers
Are You a Carer?
Do you provide help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without your help? If you do, you are a carer.
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/adult social care
Carers in Bedfordshire
If you are a carer, or have been a carer, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, guilt, bereavement, trauma and loss. Counselling can help you work through these emotions, allowing you time and space to concentrate on your emotions.
Telephone: 0300 111 1919
Website: www.carersinbeds.org.uk
Email: contact@carersinbeds.org.uk
Community Groups
Chums and Crumbs
Chums and Crumbs at Dunstable Leisure Centre – no referral required, just turn up to receive a warm welcome a coffee or tea and a piece of cake, opens every Thursday 11:00 – 13:00.
Telephone: 07305 178465
Minds2gether
Mental Health Peer Support session weekly Friday 10:00 to 13:00 at Grove House Dunstable. Providing a safe space, a listening ear, a catch up or a quiet time.
Telephone: 07305 178465
Cost of Living
Citizens Advice
Help With Cost of Living
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Telephone: Dunstable 01582 670003 or Luton 0808 278 7847.
Step Change
Free Help and Advice with Debt
Website: www.stepchange.org
Telephone: 0800 138 1111 08:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 14:00 Saturdays.
Money Helper
Free Help and Advice with Debt
Website: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/contactus Online chat service
Depression, Anxiety and Stress
Mind BLMK
Mind BLMK works closely with a range of partners to offer activities from wellbeing centres and local venues to people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
Facebook: @mindblmk
Twitter: @MindBLMK
Telephone: 0300 330 0648
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Email: hq@mind-blmk.org.uk
Stepping Stones (Luton)
Stepping Stones (Luton) is a charity dedicated to supporting women who have suffered abuse, who are vulnerable due to substance misuse, offending, mental health conditions and/or are involved with Local Authority Children’s Social Care.
Telephone: 01582 457 114
Website: www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk
Email: hello@steppingstonesluton.org
Domestic Abuse
Women’s Aid in Luton
Women’s Aid in Luton is a voluntary organisation supporting women and children suffering domestic abuse. In an emergency call 999.
Helpline: 01582 391 856 (Monday to Friday, 10:00-17:00)
Head Office: 01582 876 636 (Monday to Friday, 10:00-17:00)
Website: www.womensaidinluton.org
Email: info@womensaidinluton.org
Mankind Initiative
Relationships shouldn’t hurt. 1 in 6 men will be impacted by Domestic Abuse
If you or someone you know is being affected by Domestic Abuse, get help now.
Men’s Advice Line Telephone: 0808 801 0327
Mankind Initiative Telephone: 01823 334 244
Website: www.bedsdv.org.uk
Housing
Advice Now
Search housing and homelessness
Website: www.advicenow.org.uk
Turn 2 Us
Housing Advisory Service. Area served: Central Bedfordshire – Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Houghton Regis and surrounding areas.
Email: customers@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Website: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 437
Sexual Health
Luton Sexual Health
Walk-In and Wait sessions mean that you don’t need to book, however, you do need to be prepared to wait for up to two or three hours to finish being seen, so please allow enough time for your visit.
The service moved to the first floor of Arndale House, The Mall, Luton, LU1 2LJ, on May 29, 2018.
Telephone: 01582 497070
Website: www.safesexberkshire.nhs.uk
Family Planning Association
A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association can give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to anyone in the UK.
Telephone: 020 7608 5240
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Stop Smoking
iCash
Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health services.
Website: www.icash.nhs.uk
NHS Smokefree – Mobile App
The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.
Download from: Google Play: NHS Smokefree
Download from: iTunes: NHS Smokefree
Mental Health
MIND
Mind provide a wide range of services relating to mental health, including information, support as well as research and campaign work. The national Mind organisation also acts as an umbrella organisation to many independent local Mind organisations, which provide different services across the country e.g. therapy services, self help groups and alternative therapies.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Telephone: 03001233393
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provides a range of support, advice and information services relating to mental illness, as well as conducting national campaigns and research. Rethink runs over 200 mental health services and 150 support groups across England, including therapy service, peer support groups and many more.
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
Telephone: 01215227007