AGE
Age Concern Information & Advice Centre 64 Cookson Street
Blackpool
FY1 3DR
www.ageconcern.org.uk Tel: 01253 622812
Free, confidential service, for older people and their carers. Drop in, telephone, home visit or appointment.
Blackpool Young People’s Council www.rubothered.co.uk hayley.mills@blackpool.gov.uk Blackpool Council Access and Participation Unit: 01253 754841
Connexions Direct (young people age 13-19)
www.connexions-direct.com to email or speak to an adviser online
Tel: 080 800 13219
Text: 07766 413219
Open every day from 8am until 2am. You don't have to give your name or personal details if you don't want to.
DISABILITY
Disability Information & Support info.dis@wwmail.co.uk
Tel: 01253 472202 / 472203
Impartial and confidential information and advice on a wide range of topics for people with disabilities or anyone wanting information on disability issues.
* Please note: If you are unable to reach the service on the above telephone numbers please call Advice Link on 476843 for more information.
Mind (Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Mind) blackpoolmind@btconnect.com Tel: 01253 626997
Mind works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
Mobility Panel cmdawsonbrown@aol.co.uk www.b4me.com/mobilityDOMESTIC VIOLENCE
24hr National Domestic Violence Helpline Tel: 0808 2000 247
Blackpool Council, Domestic Abuse Team domesticabuse.team@blackpool.gov.uk
Tel: 01253 651097 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Fylde Coast Women's Aid Tel: 01253 596699
www.womensaid.org.uk Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity which co-ordinates and supports an England-wide network of over 300 local organisations, providing over 500 projects which include refuge accommodation, outreach services, children's services, telephone helplines and information services.
FAITH
Blackpool Faith Forum www.interfaithatblackpool.com andy.divall@blackpool.gov.uk 01253 477316
Fylde Coast Hindu Society Dr K Vasudev
Tel: 01253 720747
vasudev@globalnet.co.ukBlackpool Interfaith Forum For Youth (BIFFY) www.rubothered.co.uk/biffy Blackpool Council Access and Participation Unit: 01253 754841
stuart.dunne@blackpool.gov.uk
Blackpool Mosque & Islamic Community Centre 2 Revoe Street
Blackpool
FY1 5HN
Tel: 01253 291967
www.blackpool-mosque.co.uk
Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation The Synagogue
Raikes Parade
Blackpool
FY1 4EX
Tel: 01253 713619
les.firth@tiscali.co.ukBlackpool United Hebrew Congregation Rabbi David Braunold
Synagogue Chambers
Leamington Road
Blackpool
FY1 4HD
Tel: 01253 392382
FORCED MARRIAGE AND ‘HONOUR’ BASED VIOLENCE
Forced Marriage Unit Tel: 020 7008 0151
Emergency duty officer 020 70081500
fmu@fco.gov.uk
Karma NirvanaTel: 0800 5999247
www.karmanirvana.org.uk Asian Male and Female Project: Providing emotional and practical support to help survivors of forced marriage safely rebuild their lives.
Sahara 48 Fishwick Parade
Preston
PR1 4XQ
Tel: 01772 702090
sahara.inpreston@btinternet.com Drop-in centre for Asian, African and African Caribbean women providing advice, information, counselling and support. Access to interpreters: Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.
GENDER
Fylde Coast Women's Aid Tel: 01253 596699
www.womensaid.org.uk
The Gender Trust 0845 2310505
www.gendertrust.org.uk info@gendertrust.org.uk Helps adults throughout the UK who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender or those who's lives are effected by gender identity issues.
Renaissance Blackpool www.gynwayblackpool.com/renaissance_transgender_forum.htm renaissance2@blueyonder.co.uk Friendly social meetings for trans people (TV/TS/TG-M2F & F2M).
Transinclusion www.transinclusion.org athompson@druglinelancs.co.uk 
Tel: 01253 311431
Mobile: 07875 355390
Blackpool based group dedicated to promoting awareness of the issues affecting trans people and people with gender identity disorders.
RACE and ETHNICITY
African and Caribbean Friends & Relatives Association (AFRA) www.b4me.com/afra afranews@hotmail.co.uk
Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Filipino Community Organization www.filipinogroups.co.uk Blackpool Race Equality Forum Tel: 01253 477117
catherine.mugonyi@blackpool.gov.uk
Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council www.prestonrec.org.uk admin@prestonrec.org.uk Tel: 01772 885128
FREEPHONE helpline: 0808 808 7398
Race Hate Awareness and Prevention (RHAP) works in partnership with key agencies to tackle racist incidents but is independent of the Police.
Sahara sahara.inpreston@btinternet.com Tel: 01772 702090
Drop-in centre for Asian, African and African Caribbean women providing advice, information, counselling and support. Access to interpreters: Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Blackpool Wyre & Fylde LGBT Forum www.b4me.com/lgbtforum lgbtforum@hotmail.co.uk Forum group that is open to all of the LGBT community. Meetings are laid back and informal and a MUST for any one wanting to keep abreast of the latest local issues. Sub-groups include an older LGBT forum and a women’s group.
The Blue Phone 07940 979610
The BLUE PHONE is carried by an LGBT Community Volunteer 24/7. Members of the LGBT Community in Blackpool and Fylde can call and speak to a Volunteer for advice, guidance and to report crimes and incidents anonymously if thy do not wish to speak to the Police directly. Although the Volunteer is guided by the Police, details will not be disclosed to the Police if the caller does not consent.
National Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Tel: 0207 837 7324
Lesbian and Gay Foundation Helpline Tel: 0845 330 3030 (6pm - 10pm)
Ok2be Blackpool Council Access and Participation Unit: 01253 754841
hayley.mills@blackpool.gov.ukLGBT young people’s group.
Shiver (Sexual Health HIV Education and Responses) Project 102,
102 Dickson Road,
Blackpool,
FY1 2BU
athompson@druglinelancs.co.uk Tel: 01253 311431
Confidential service supporting the needs of people in Blackpool living with or affected by HIV or other sexual health concerns.
GENERAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT
Blackpool Advocacy Myriad House,
6A Skyways
Amy Johnson Way
Blackpool
FY4 2RP
Tel: 01253 405959
www.blackpooladvocacy.co.uk A free, confidential and independent service providing support and representation to adults who may be experiencing difficulties, or do not know how to obtain support, in relation to health, social care or domestic violence.
Blackpool Equalities Forum www.b4me.com/equalitiesforum catherine.mugonyi@blackpool.gov.uk
Open and informal public forum where any equalities issues can be raised and discussed.
Citizens Advice Bureau 6-10 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9AQ
Tel: 01253 308400
www.blackpoolcab.org.uk
advice@blackpoolcab.org.uk Free, confidential, impartial and independent advice provided by fully trained advisers. Initial advice on any subject. Advice available in person at a drop-in session, or at the NHS Walk in Centre on Tues & Thurs evenings (appointment only). Outreach advice also available at 9 doctors surgeries (registered patients only).
www.adviceguide.org.uk is an online CAB service that provides independent advice.
Samaritans 16 Edward Street
Blackpool
FY1 1BA
Tel: 01253 622218
National Helpline: 08457 909090
jo@samaritans.org Confidential, emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Victim Support 37 Springfield Road
Blackpool
FY1 1PZ
Tel: 0845 373 2458 (Blackpool),
National Helpline: 0845 3030900
northerndistrict.lancashire@victim support.org.uk Confidential and independent support and information for victims of crime and for witnesses attending local courts. Services are free and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported.
Police Contacts If your incident isn't an emergency and you'd like to speak to the police about a crime/incident please contact the officers below:
LGBT Liaison Officer PC Lindsey Nottingham
Tel: 01253 607242
Lindsey.Nottingham@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Race Relations and Disability Officer PC Julie Hall
Tel: 01253 604244
Julie.Hall@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Disability Neighbourhood Policing contact PCSO Bev Keohane
Beverley.Keohane@lancashire.pnn.police.uk