Useful Contacts

NHS 24

If you want to find a GP, dentist, optician, or pharmacist in your local area, phone NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 (Textphone 18001 08454 24 24 24).

GP surgeries

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Dentists

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Opticians

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Pharmacies

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Sexual Health Services

For advice on contraceptives, family planning or sexually transmitted diseases.

HIV Wakeup

Local Support/Voluntary Groups

Skye & Lochalsh

Community Voluntary Groups Co-ordination
Skye & Lochalsh CVO, Tigh Lisigarry, Bridge Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9ER
Tel: 01478 612921 Website: www.slcvo.org.uk
Disability
Skye & Lochalsh Association of Disability, per Iain Smart, Chair, Drumgarry, 5 Torvaig, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9HU
Tel: 01478 612066  Email: iansmart667@btinternet.com

Skye & Lochalsh Visually Impaired People’s Association, per Donald John MacLeod, Chair, Cremona, Glenelg, By Kyle, Ross-shire IV40 8JZ
Tel: 01599 522207 Email: pamelaingalder@boltblue.com
Alzheimer Services
Alzheimer Scotland (Skye & Lochalsh Services)
Taigh an Oisein, Bridge Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9ER
01478 613450 email: skyeservices@alzscot.org
Chest, Heart and Stroke
CHSS Volunteer Stroke Service - Skye & Lochalsh, per Irene Kay, Local Co-ordinator, Allt a Choire, Old Corry, Broadford, Isle of Skye IV49 9AL
Tel: 01471 820001
Crossroads
Crossroads Care - Skye & Lochalsh
per Jennifer Millington, Tigh Lisigarry, Bridge Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9ER
01478 612399 email : crossroadscaresl@btopenworld.com
Alcohol Counselling
Skye & Lochalsh Council on Alcohol, per Donald Beaton, Office Manager, Victoria Cottage, Hedgefield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9GF
Tel: 01478 612633 Email: dgb@sldaf.wanadoo.co.uk
Mental Health
Skye & Lochalsh Mental Health Association, per Alex Jones, Manager, Am Fasgadh, Dunvegan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye
Tel: 01478 613533 Email: alex.slmha@btconnect.com

Ross, Cromarty and West Ness

Physical Disability
Highland Council Social Work Services, Deaf Services and Hearing Support Team, Slioch, Castle Street, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9HU
Tel: 01349 865262

Highland Society for Blind People, 38 Ardconnel Street, Inverness, IV2 3EX
Tel: 01463 233663 Web: www.highlandsocietyforblindpeople.co.uk

Leonard Cheshire, Cheshire House, Ness Walk, Inverness IV3 5HE
Tel: 01463 713377 Web: www.leonard-cheshire.org

Puffin Pool (Hydrotherapy Centre), Ferry Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9QS
Tel: 01349 864414

Lead Scotland, Suite 2, 3rd Floor Ballantyne House, 84 Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1LU
Tel: 01463 715602 Web: www.lead.org.uk

Highlands and Islands Amputee Support Group
Contact: Anne Driver Tel: 01463 793584
Mental Health
Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Community Mental Health Services, Mid Ross Community Mental Health Team, Urray House, Great North Road, Muir of Order IV6 7SY
Tel: 01463 871901

Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Community Mental Health Services, Easter Ross Community Mental Health Team, County Community Hospital, Invergordon IV18 0JR
Tel: 01349 853636

Alzheimer Scotland, Duthac House, Academy Street, Tain IV19 1ED
Tel: 01862 894276 Wbe: www.alzscot.org/pages/regions/ross-shire.htm

Birchwood Highland, 5 Wells Street, Inverness, IV3 5JT
Tel: (01463) 236 507 Fax: (01463) 236 522
E-mail: info@birchwoodhighland.org.uk

Birchwood Highland - Easter Ross Support Service, 108 High Street, Invergordon
IV18 0DR
Tel: 01349 853153
Web: www.birchwoodhighland.org.uk/easter_ross_home_care.htm

Highland Users Group (HUG), Highland Community Care Forum, Highland House
20 Longman Road, INVERNESS IV1 1RY
Tel: (01463) 718817 Web: www.hug.uk.net

National Schizophrenia Fellowship Scotland, 83 High Street, Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0SH
Tel 01349 884566 Fax 01349 884572
Email: Companas.Cottage@btopenworld.com
Web: www.nsfscot.org.uk/your_area/index.html?action=view&area_id=10
Learning Disability
Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Community Learning Disability Team, Glen Orrin, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9TF
Tel: 01349 867915

People First, Highland Community Care Forum, Highland House, 20 Longman Road
Inverness IV1 1RY
Tel: 01463 718817 Web: www.hccf.org.uk/projects/peoplefirst/index.html
Children & Young People
Highland Council Social Work Services, Children & Young Persons Services Team, Conon Family Resource Centre, Sellar Place, Conon Bridge, Ross-shire IV7 8BU
Tel: 01349 861508

Highland Council Social Work Services, Children & Families Team, Slioch, Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU
Tel: 01349 865262

Children 1st, Killen Family Resource Centre,Killen, Avoch, Ross-shire IV9 8RQ
Tel: 01381 620757
Web: www.children1st.org.uk/about/services/killen_family.html

Children in the Highlands Information Point (CHIP), Birnie Child Development Centre, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness IV2 3JH
Tel: 01463 711189

Cromarty Action for Young People (CAYP), East Hall, Burnside Place, Cromarty
Ross-Shire, IV11 8XQ
Tel: 01381 600822 Web: www.cayp.org.uk

Home-Start Ross & Cromarty, Perrins House, Perrins Centre, Alness IV17 0UE
Tel: 01349 883484

NCH & Sure Start Alness Project, Perrins House, Perrins Centre, Alness IV17 0UE
Tel: 01349 880548

GoYoda (Youth Concerns Project), Joss Street Hall, Invergordon
Tel: 0845 60 999 55 Web: www.goyoda.co.uk/home.htm
Older People
Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Older Adult Team (part of Community Mental Health Services), County Community Hospital, Invergordon
IV18 0JR
Tel: 01349 853636

Age Concern Ross-shire, Maywood, Ferry Road, Dingwall IV15 9QS
Contact: Linda Odd Tel: 01349 862648 Web: www.ageconcern.org.uk
Substance Misuse
Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Addictions Team (Mid Ross)
Urray House, Great North Road, Muir of Order IV6 7SY
Tel: 01463 871901

Highland Council Social Work Services & NHS Highland, Addictions Team (Easter Ross), County Community Hospital, Invergordon, IV18 0JR
Tel: 01349 853636

Alcohol Counselling Service Ross/Sutherland, St Duthus House, St Duthus Street, Tain IV19 1AL
Tel: 01862 894097

Alness Mothers Against Drugs, 31 High Street, Alness IV17 0PT
Tel: 01349 880007

Beechwood House, 69-71 Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3JH
Tel: 01463 711355

Ross & Cromarty Drug and Alcohol Forum
Contact: Susan Russel Email: susan.russel@hpct.scot.nhs.uk
Web: www.hdaat.org.uk/drugs-alcohol-scotland/communities/detail/6/
Carers
Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme, 1 Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU
Tel: 01349 863201

Dementia Carers Support Group (Ross-shire)
Contact: Elizabeth MacDonald, Services Manager
Tel: 01463 711707
Web: www.alzscot.org/pages/regions/highlandcarer.htm#Carer

The Highland Carers Project, Highland Community Care Forum, Highland House
20 Longman Road, Inverness IV1 1RY
Web: www.hccf.org.uk/projects/PRT/index.html

Ross-shire Carers Support Group, c/o 21 Murray Road, Invergordon IV18 0JG
Tel: 01349 854812
Miscellaneous
Chest Heart and Stroke, CHSS Volunteer Stroke Service
Web: www.chss.org.uk/community/services/northwest.shtml

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland, Inverness Branch, Tel: 01463 713741
Web: www.crusescotland.org.uk

Highland Breast Care Association
Contacts: Margaret MacDonald: (01349) 862271, Carol Angus: (01463) 793367

Prostate Cancer Support (Ross-shire),
Contact: Donald Howarth Tel: 01349 884456

NASSDB (Ankylosing Spondylitis Support Group), Touchwood Cottage, Bayview
Edderton, Ross-shire
Tel: 01862 821203

Ross-shire Voluntary Action, 1 Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU
Tel: 01349 862431

Ross-shire Women’s Aid, 1 Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU
Tel: 01349 863568

Red Cross, Athole Court, Dingwall IV15 9SH
Tel: 01349 862157

WRVS
Web: www.wrvs.org.uk/standard.aspx?page_id=149