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Information Sources

Peak Directions - Pathfinder Project

The Rural Support Pages of Peak Directions offer links to a wide range of websites that provide support and information for land based businesses and social enterprises in the Peak District.

Agricultural Chaplain

Mobile 07833 638562 Email: grahamhinds@hotmail.com

Providing a listening ear and emotional support.

Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre Drop-In Health Clinic

Direct access to a Nurse (Karen Allen) and physiotherapist (Fiona Horton) on Mondays between 10am and 1.30pm.

Citizens Advice Bureau

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Mid Derbyshire Office Tel: 01629 583539

Mobile: 07837 626231

Charity providing independent, confidential, impartial and free advice, support and guidance to the public.

Free and Confidential Advice Sessions at Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre Mondays 9.30am - 2.00pm

Community Mental Health Teams

Derbyshire Dales Tel: 01629 761600

High Peak Tel: 01298 22321

Professionals from a variety of backgrounds, aiming to provide one point of access to mental health services to people assessed as suffering from a severe mental health problem.

Cruse Bereavement Care

http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/

Tel: 01246 550080

Advice and support for people who have been affected by a death.

D.A.S.S. (Domestic Abuse Support Service)

High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Tel: 0800 328 1242

Free confidential Helpline 9am-12noon Monday to Friday and 24hr answer machine

Derwent Rural Counselling Service

http://www.drcs.org.uk/

Newholme Hospital Tel: 01629 812710

Providing help for anyone experiencing personal problems such as bereavement, depression, stress and anxiety, marital, relationship and family problems.

Farm Crisis Network

http://www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk/

Helpline 7am-11pm daily: 07002 326 326

Practical support for farmers.

Help the Aged

http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb

Provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor.

Samaritans – Available 24hrs

http://www.samaritans.org.uk

Tel: 01298 260000 (closed Mondays) Tel: 08457 90 90 90

Emotional support.

Your Local GP Surgery

To find your local surgery, you can either look in the Yellow Pages, telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or visit www.nhs.uk . Healthcare professionals at your local surgery that you may want to consult include a GP, a District Nurse, a Practice Nurse or counselling services.