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Self HelpListed below are a number of local and national groups offering care and support. In addition you can check the Helpline in the local "Star" newspaper for other organisation and self-help groups. Local Support GroupsAge Concern 01279-415553 (office hours) Alcohol & Drugs Advisory Service 01279-641347 01279-438716 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845-769-7555 Alzheimer's Society 01279-432769 01279-418331 Arthritis Care Support Group 01279-860324 Caring for Harlow Carers - information & support for family carers (including young carers) 01279-308314 Children's Information Service - Lists of child minders, nurseries, playgroups, crèches 01245-440400 Community Drugs & Alcohol Team (CDAT) 01279-698721 Counselling (Private) Sandy Bagnall 01279-441667 Counselling (Private) Stort Counselling & Psychology Service 01279-466099 CRUSE Bereavement Care 01799-524391 The Diners Club Bereavement Group 01279-415879 Dyslexia Support Group 01279-833294 Employ-Ability - A supportive service to increase employment opportunities for people experiencing barriers to getting a job http://www.employ-ability.info 01279-412950 Essex Voluntary Service for the Blind 01255-673654 Harlow & District Diabetic Club 01279-413438 01279-424222 Harlow Community Mental Health Team 01279-446400 Office Hours Headway Essex - Support group for the brain injured 01206-845945 Hearts of Oak - Support Group for those with Heart Disease 01279-438062 01279-860231 Holly Wheel Chair Service 01279-836883 Leukaemia Care Society 01279-421203 01279-860196 ISG - Integration Support Group for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and New-Comers 01279-639442 mailto:isg4refugees@yahoo.com Mencap 01279-734202 Meniere's Disease & Tinnitus Helpline and Support Group 01279-442594 MIND Social Centre, The Spurriers, Park Lane, Harlow 01279-421308 Moat (House) Care & Repair House Repairs for the Disabled 01279-454328 Multiple Sclerosis 01279-420059 National Schizophrenic Fellowship 01279-734323 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group - 2nd Wednesday every month at The Lodge in the Latton Centre, Bush Fair 01279-308308 Physically Disabled Social Club 01279-865784 (Preventing) Osteoporosis - 29 High St. Old Harlow 01279-438444 Parkinson's Disease Society 01279-450953 01279-429205 01279-431492 Relate 01279-423655 St. Clare's Hospice: General enquiries 01279-773700; 24hr advice line 01279-773773 Samaritans 01279-421110 Social Services, Tendering Road, Harlow 01279-434641 Stroke Support Group 01279-308308 Sycamore counselling service - for emotional and relationship problems (fees according to wage). For individuals, families and children. 01245-359101 Victim Support (for victims of crime) 01279-641074 Well Women Centre (courses, counselling) 01279-411330 Women's Aid (24 hour help) 01279-836611 Women's Aid (Stay Safe) 01279-306606 Young Concern Trust - Information, advice and counselling for the under 25's 01279-414090 Young People Information Centre - 21 The Rows, Market Square, Harlow 01279-446815 National Support Groups
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