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Place Description: Free counselling for women. Listening ear. Support groups. Crèche available. We can help with; Low mood, stress, anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, relationship problems, day to day worries, grief/loss, low confidence, eating disorders, self harm, negative thinking

Place Description: Youthscape+ is a PeacePlus funded programme that offers emotional, educational and employment support to a range of young people aged 14-24 through a fully funded 26-week programme that operates across all four SWC sites – Enniskillen, Omagh, Cookstown & Dungannon. Benefit from specialist mentoring, careers coaching and enjoy trips throughout NI and our neighbouring counties – Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo thanks to our partnership organisations, Donegal Youth Service and MSLETB. We also offer specialist support through our partnerships with Cedar and Tides, days out to build relationships and confidence, work placement opportunities, and an OCN L1 qualification, as well as daily lunch vouchers and assistance with travel and childcare costs.

Place Description: Way Forward is a free online peer support group for all women affected by another person’s gambling. The group provides a non-judgmental, safe and supportive space for women to meet and speak to others in a similar situation, share their experiences, find comfort, and empower one another. Over seven-weekly 2-hour sessions the group explores a number of topics including the importance of looking after our emotional wellbeing, guilt and shame, dealing with anger and resentment and how to have difficult conversations. The sessions are led by trained facilitators experienced in supporting women who are affected by gambling-related harms. Way Forward is available to all women in the UK over 18 years old. Sessions are hosted over Zoom and run throughout the year – evening and daytime sessions available. For more information, please contact: womenspathwaysupport@gamcare.org.uk

Place Description: Young people/Families cannot self refer to this service – Referral to Team via Gateway or Child and Family Team The Young People’s Service provides support to young people aged 12yrs -18yrs who display severe challenging adolescent type behaviour. This includes young people who have complex mental health needs, drug addiction, criminal behaviours, or suffering/at risk of suffering from Child Sexual Exploitation. The service will provide the young person and their family advice, guidance and support through 1-1 visiting and coordination of support services. The aim of the service is to help young people be supported within their community and prevent the need to be admitted into the Care System. The team will also support young people in care and who are on the child protection register with the aim to enable them to secure a safe and stable future achieving their potential. The team is multi-disciplinary and comprises of social workers, youth workers and family support workers. Eligibility A young person should be referred to the Young Peoples Service when an assessment of the young person behaviour has been carried out and they are exhibiting 2 of the following behaviours. The young person is involved in habitual substance misuse which is having a severe adverse impact on their health and well-being and/or family life. They are persistently involved in criminal behaviour resulting inn police/ court action. They are displaying a range of severe disturbing and /or self-harming behaviours placing them or others at risk. Psychological/psychiatric difficulties leading to family dysfunction. Risk of CSE and on the CSE register Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00 pm (excluding Public and Bank Holidays) For emergencies outside of Young People’s Service operational hours please contact the Regional Emergency Social Work Service on: 0800 197 9995

Place Description: A cancer diagnosis causes a turnoil of emotions for you, your family and those you care about. Feelings such as loneliness, anger, confusion, sadness, fear or guilt are all normal. Whatever is on your mind, our team of Therapeutic Cancer Support Staff and Volunteers are on hand to help you feel supported, informed, hopeful, and in control of your present and future. From our Centre, we will deliver a series of services, support groups, and events designed to meet your specific needs and those of your family. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by a staff member or volunteer who will greet you and offer you a seat and a cup of tea or coffee. you will meet with a health professional who will develop a bespoke cancer support plan for you and connect you with the right services. Our range of Cancer Therapeutic Support Services ar there to help you feel connected and listened to. Set outside of a clinical setting, services aim to rduce anxiety and help you make sense of  cancer diagnosis.

Place Description: Waterside Family Centre provides arrange of support services to children up to 18 years old and their families in the Waterside area. We offer the following services for children and families in the Waterside and outlying rural areas: Developmental Creche Parenting Groups Individual Work with Children and Parents Family Contact Facility Therapeutic Afterschool Group Family Support Hub Referral form should be posted, left in the office or emailed to: waterside.fc@actionforchildren.org.uk as a password protected document with the password sent in a separate email.

Place Description: The Rainbow Project’s Cancer Champions team of Macmillan professionals run the first LGBTQIA+ cancer support service in Northern Ireland. We provide services for: LGBTQIA+ people living with a cancer diagnosis LGBTQIA+ people supporting a close friend or family member living with cancer- LGBTQIA+ people unsure how to access screening services for cancer Health and social care professionals Services we offer: One to One support Peer and social groups Death Cafes & End of life workshops Screening support Education and research Staff training Volunteer opportunities (Our project is delivered by The Rainbow Project and supported by Macmillan Cancer Support) This service is delivered at both Belfast and Foyle Offices :- Belfast Office: 23-31 Waring St, Belfast, BT1 2DX  Tel : 028 9031 9030 Foyle Office: 20 Strand Rd, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7AB  Tel : 028 7128 3030