Community Services

ARGYLL AND BUTE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT

Provides free, confidential Face to face, telephone and e-mail support to women and young women (13+) who have been raped, sexually abused and/or sexually assaulted at any time in their life. A support service is also available for partners and family members. Initial telephone or e-mail support will be provided to male survivors, who will then be signposted to appropriate services.

We provide person centred support and information; on helath issues, police, courts and legal procedures (should you choose to report)

Our helpline is open at selected times 7 days each week. The helpline number is o800 121 4685. For helpline opening times and additional information – please visit our website www.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk Or young women and young men (13-18 yrs) can visit out Tessa website at www.tessaproject.co.uk Support e-mail support@rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk

ARGYLL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Argyll CVS is part of a national network of Council of Voluntary Services and offers advice and information to voluntary organisations in Argyll, from advice on how to set up a voluntary group and advice on applying for funding, to guidance on the best way of ensuring your organisation is operating with boundaries of regulating bodies, such as OSCR. In addition to specific tailored training, advice and support we manage the Argyll Communities Web Portal www.argyllcommunities.org this hosts iondividual organisations’ websites as well as holding a library of useful information, links and an A-Z index. We work closely with

ARGYLL AND BUTE VOLUNTEER CENTRE

Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre provides information, advice and on-going support to volunteers and those who work with volunteers. The volunteer centre believes volunteering should be an interesting, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. To promote the benefits of volunteering to the next generation we have a youth development worker to encourage and enable volunteering for children and young adults. the volunteer centre training wing has been developed substantially over the last two years in particular with the development of the People Plus Project. We also co-ordinate a successful time bank in Dunoon, Rothesay and Campletown with plans to extend across Argyll.
For information, support and advice relating to any aspect of volunteering or service provision within the volunatry sector in Argyll and Bute contact the Community Education Centre in Edward Street, Dunoon on 01369 700100. Or email Development on dev.abvc@tiscali.co.uk or Youth on mvabvc@tiscali.co.uk

AUTISM ARGYLL – ROVING AUTISM LIBRARY

Autism Argyll has a specialist library of books and videos which deal with various aspects of autism and Asperger’s syndrome. This resource will travel around the main libraries in Argyll and Bute and items can also be requested at any local library. For further information please contact Maureen Mackintosh, Autism Argyll on 01546 600004 or Karen Strutt at Library HQ on 01369 703214.

COUNSELLING

Thrive – nhs counselling service for non-offending male adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Your have survived, now its time to thrive.

Sandyford Building, Inverclyde Royal Hospital,  Greenock

Contact us to book an appointment or for more information: 0141 211 8133

thrive@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

LEARNING BYTES

Learning Bytes are short, online courses, which you can undertake at a time and place suitable for you. there are over 600 learning topics, covering a wide range of topics. learning Bytes available can be seen in our Learning Bytes catalogue, or via the online directory at www.learningbytescatalogue.com which allows you to search by key word or by topic. Each learning byte provides you with a course descriptor and estimated time of completion, an example of some of the courses available include “Coping with Stress”, “Project Management”, “Know your Computer”, “Architectural Features” and “Dealing with Debt”. Contact the Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre at Edward Street in Dunoon, forfurther information or to register for Learning Bytes. Tel: 01369 700100; Email: dunoonadmin.abvc@tiscali.co.uk