The organisations on this page can offer a wide range of support services and advice to adults, click on the following links to find out more about each service.
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Action For Children, Gael Og Youth Support Service
Action for Children Scotland’s Gael Og Probation service provide intensive support to young people who are involved in offending behaviour, have substance misuse issues, display high risk behaviour, are accommodated, have housing/homelessness issues or are otherwise vulnerable. Young people are provided with a wide range of support services to help them to make positive changes in their lives.
Tel: 0300 123 2112
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Alateen
Alateen is part of Al-Anon for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are for 12-17 year olds to help and support each other by sharing their experiences of having, or having had, a problem drinker in their lives.
Al-Anon Helpline Telephone: 0800 0086 811 (free phone number, talk to a member in confidence, 7 days per week)
For further information and meeting details contact the General Service Office on 020 7593 2070 (10am-5pm; Mon-Fri)Al-Anon Helpline: 0800 0086 811
General Service Office: 020 7593 2070
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Barnardo’s Springboard
The Barnardo’s Springboard service offers throughcare and aftercare support to young people in the Highland Council area aged 16 to 25 who are leaving care or who have been in care. The main Springboard office base is in Inverness and there are project workers based in Fort William and Wick.
Tel: 01463 751 206
Email: scotland@barnardos.org.uk
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Barnardo’s Supported Lodgings
Supported Lodgings are when people and families (sometimes called ‘hosts’) offer to rent a room to a young person leaving care. The host will offer the young person practical and emotional support with a view to increasing their confidence and readiness to move into their own home.
Tel: 01463 718 436
Email: scotland@barnardos.org.uk
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Caithness Family Support Group
Caithness Family Support Group offers advice and information to those who may have someone in their life with problematic drug or alcohol issues. They offer strictest confidence at all times to those who would like to ask for their support.
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Caithness Mental Health Support Group
Caithness Mental Health Support Group aim to promote mental wellbeing and reduce social isolation by providing a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where individuals can connect, grow in confidence, and access meaningful support and activities that enhance their quality of life. The group run two centres; one in Wick, and the other in Thurso.
The Haven, Bankhead, Wick, KW1 5LB
Tel: 01955 605264
Stepping Stones, Riverside, Thurso, KW14 8BU
Tel: 01847 892177
EMail: info@cmhsg.org
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Calman Trust
The Calman Trust offers training opportunities for young people aged 15-25, who are at risk of being left behind as a result of their personal challenges, to become confident and capable young adults. Young people are offered opportunities to learn essential life skills such as how to cook and look after their health and wellbeing as well as supported work experience in Café Artysans to help prepare them for the world of work.
Tel: 07591 834 682
Email: hello@calman.org
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Connecting Young Carers
An information service for Young Carers, aged 5-18, whose lives are affected by having to care for someone in the family with a physical or mental illness, disability or drug or alcohol problems. Connecting Young Carers works to ensure that Young Carers have the same opportunities as other young people, that their rights are upheld and that they are seen, heard and supported. Support is also offered to Young Adult Carers, aged 18-24.
Carer Support Line: 01463 723 560
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Crocus Highland
Crocus Highland is a bereavement support service for children and young people living in the Highlands.
Tel: 01463 714568
EMail: crocushighland@highlandhospice.org.uk
Website: Highland Hospice website
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Ewen’s Room
Ewen’s Room provides support to those experiencing mental health problems, whilst actively seeking to challenge the associated stigma. A number of services are offered to support young people and adults resident in Lochaber, and beyond.
Tel: 01967 401130
EMail: info@ewensroom.com
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Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice Service (HADASS)
The NHS Highland, Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice and Support Service (HADASS) provide a drop-in service for:
- needle exchange
- specialised equipment
- harm reduction advice
- support
- information and testing
Drop-in sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am-2pm.
David Whyte House,
57b Church Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1DR.Tel: 01463 717 594
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Lochaber Hope
Lochaber Hope are a registered charity in Fort William, offering mental health support, and personal development opportunities, to everyone in Lochaber.
Tel: 01397 704836
EMail: admin@lochaberhope.org.uk
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Nar-Anon UK
Nar-Anon is a 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend using their Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions programme of Recovery. Nar-Anon UK is run by its members, with each group set up by the family and friends of addicts offering compassion, support, and practical insights into all aspects of this challenging experience.
Virtual meetings run on a Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Email: info@nar-anon.co.uk
- Telephone: 0845 5390 193
- Website: NAR-ANON UK
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Smoke Free Highland
On the Smoke Free Highland website you can find information about:
- thinking about stopping smoking or vaping.
- wanting to help or encourage someone you know to stop smoking.
- wanting to make your home and car smoke-free.
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The Buzz Project
The Buzz Project provides support to 14-25 year olds in Lochaber to build resilience, and fulfil their potential, using music as a medium for communication and expression.
Tel: 01397 705428
EMail: info@thebuzzproject.org
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WithYou – Highland Hub
WithYou provide free and confidential services, without judgement, to people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. If you have questions, need advice, or just want to talk, we’re WithYou.
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Youth Action Service
Youth Action Service is a multi-agency service to young people who are offending, at risk of offending or have substance use issues. They offer substance use programmes, offending behaviour programmes, family support programmes, general support and information. The service is made up of two teams:
The South (Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey)
Tel: 01463 256 603
The North (Caithness & Sutherland) and Mid (Mid and East Ross)
Tel: 01955 605792 or 01349 855502 or 01349 868700