Self care

– Mental health advice, services and support
– Sexual health, pregnancy advice and contraception
– Travel health advice and clinics
– Addiction support, stopping smoking
– Social care, carer support, independent living
– Physiotherapy

As well as charities, there are a number of health and social services into which you can self-refer without the need of a formal referral from your doctor. You can find links below.

Don’t forget your local pharmacist can assist with medication queries, offer advice regarding minor ailments and sexual health and provide emergency contraception.

Mental health advice, services and support

Alzheimer’s Society
Tel: 01748 825817
25A Olav Road
Richmond
DL10 4PU

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
NHS mental health services for children (up to age 18yrs) and their families.
Tel: 0300 0134 778
Brompton House, 22 Brompton Road, Northallerton DL6 1EA

IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies)
An NHS programme offering talking therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, social or other phobias, OCD or PTSD (18yrs+).
Tel: 01609 768890

Living Well
An initiative within Social Services offering a 12 week programme of support for the vulnerable or socially isolated with low-level social needs.
Tel: 01609 780780 (option 2)
Email: living.well@northyorks.gov.uk

MIND (includes what was formerly Mental Health Support)
Counselling, anger management and personal development.
Tel: 01325 283169

The Samaritans
Tel: 01609 776161 (local charges apply) or 116 123 (free phone)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Address: 7 Crosby Road, Northallerton North Yorkshire DL6 1AA

Sexual health, pregnancy advice and contraception

BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service)
Terminations (surgical and medical), counselling and contraception. Centres in Middlesbrough and York. Live web chat facility.
Tel: 03457 30 40 30 (open 24hrs a day)

Yorsexual Health
Sexual health and contraception services. Weekly clinics every Wednesday at Harewood Medical Practice, Catterick Garrison (pre-booked and walk-in appointments available).
Tel: 01904 721111

Travel health advice and clinics

Boots Travel Clinics
FREE travel risk assessment service at selected branches including Harrogate and Teesside Park, Stockton. Appointments can be booked online.
Tel: 01642 605956

CityDoc Travel Clinics
FREE travel health advice, plus vaccinations (charged). Clinics at York and other locations nationally.
Tel: 0203 131 5663

MASTA Travel Clinics
Travel health advice and vaccinations. Telephone consultations available.
Tel: 0330 100 4156 (Harrogate)
Tel: 0330 100 4325 (York)
Tel: 0330 100 4272 (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Addiction support, stopping smoking

North Yorkshire Horizons
Support relating to all alcohol or substance misuse related matters with local clinics and support groups as well as one-to-one support at home.
Offices in Northallerton and Harrogate.
Tel: 01723 330730
Email: info@nyhorizons.org.uk

Smokefree

NHS Quit Smoking Advice

Social care, carer support, independent living

HR Carers (Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers)
Email: info@hrcarers.org.uk
Telephone: 01609 780872

North Yorkshire Connect
A community directory for North Yorkshire offering local information from community and voluntary organisations that can provide advice and support. It also lists activities and things to do.

Home from Hospital – helps patients to be more confident and comfortable when returning home, with support for up to 6 weeks.
Tel: 01423 863177

Social Services (NYCC)
Tel: 01609 780780

Physiotherapy

Physio Direct
NHS musculoskeletal physiotherapy service for muscle and joint problems. Telephone and face to face assessments available. Service based at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
Tel: 01609 763747