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Getting the right support
With the right support, recovery is possible but there is no quick fix. The development of an eating disorder is a complex process and it takes time to learn and put into practice new thinking and behaviour patterns that clearly contradict a sufferers natural instincts.
Below is a list of local services who can provide help and support. There is also information on the Eden Unit, a specialised unit based in Aberdeen at the Royal Cornhill Hospital.
GP
Whether you are a sufferer or carer your GP is here to help. Some have more experience and understanding of eating disorders than others but do persevere. GP’s are there to listen and can make referrals to other agencies on your behalf.
For contact details of your local GP surgery please click on the following link:
www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/article.asp?page=257
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
With the right support, recovery is possible but there is no quick fix. The development of an eating disorder is a complex process and it takes time to learn and put into practice new thinking and behaviour patterns that clearly contradict a sufferers natural instincts.
Below is a list of local services who can provide help and support. There is also information on the Eden Unit, a specialised unit based in Aberdeen at the Royal Cornhill Hospital.
GP
Whether you are a sufferer or carer your GP is here to help. Some have more experience and understanding of eating disorders than others but do persevere. GP’s are there to listen and can make referrals to other agencies on your behalf.
For contact details of your local GP surgery please click on the following link:
www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/article.asp?page=257
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
The CMHT is a multidisciplinary team based at the Town House in Stromness, offering a community based service to the whole of Orkney.The team is made up of a consultant psychiatrist, community mental health nurses, an occupational therapist, social workers (mental health officers) and support workers. They provide a service to people aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing problems with their mental health, memory or substance misuse.
They have an open referral system, and referrals are considered by team members at a weekly referral meeting.
Tel: 01856 852110 Web: www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/article.asp?page=260
Address: Community Mental Health Team, Town House, 11-13, Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3AA.
They have an open referral system, and referrals are considered by team members at a weekly referral meeting.
Tel: 01856 852110 Web: www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/article.asp?page=260
Address: Community Mental Health Team, Town House, 11-
OACAS
Based in Kirkwall, OACAS provides a service for all of the Orkney Islands. The service provides one-to-one counselling for both young people and adults. Initially this was aimed at those who wished to address and overcome their own or another's problems, connected with inappropriate consumption of alcohol and/or the misuse of drugs. Since then the Service has expanded and increased its capabilities to include other life issues. There is no charge for using the service.
Clients are referred by GPs and Social Work Departments but the majority are self-referred.
Based in Kirkwall, OACAS provides a service for all of the Orkney Islands. The service provides one-
Clients are referred by GPs and Social Work Departments but the majority are self-
Tel: 01856 874738 Email: enquiries@oacas.org.uk Web: www.oacas.org.uk
Address: 6 Bridge Street Wynd, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JD.
Address: 6 Bridge Street Wynd, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JD.
Advocacy Orkney
Advocacy Orkney provides ‘independent advocacy’ to the people and communities of the Orkney Islands. The service is free of charge and confidential. Advocacy Orkney maintains its independence through the integrity and loyalty of the staff to the principals of Independent Advocacy. These principals can be summarised as:
Advocacy Orkney provides ‘independent advocacy’ to the people and communities of the Orkney Islands. The service is free of charge and confidential. Advocacy Orkney maintains its independence through the integrity and loyalty of the staff to the principals of Independent Advocacy. These principals can be summarised as:
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Safeguarding people who are vulnerable and discriminated against or whom services find difficult to serve.
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Empowering people who need a stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions.
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Enabling people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known.
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Speaking on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves.
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Tel: 01856 870111 Email: advocacy-orkney@btconnect.com
Web: www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/advocacyorkney/
Address: Advocacy Orkney, Orkney Counselling and Support Centre, The Strynd, Kirkwall, KW15 1HG
Children and Young Persons Advocate: Freephone 0800 075 34 31 Text: 0789 409 77 75
Address: Advocacy Orkney, Orkney Counselling and Support Centre, The Strynd, Kirkwall, KW15 1HG
Children and Young Persons Advocate: Freephone 0800 075 34 31 Text: 0789 409 77 75
Relationships Scotland
Relationships Scotland offers relationship counselling (individuals and couples), family mediation and stepfamily mediation, family group conferencing, and counselling for children and young people. The service for families and individuals experiencing transition, separation and conflict.
Address:Relationships Scotland, The Strynd, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HG
Orkney Blide Trust
The Orkney Blide Trust is a charity, a company and a voluntary organisation that provides a number of different services for people with mental health problems and their carers across Orkney. The centre is open every day of the year, and provides a warm, friendly and non-judgemental atmosphere where people can call in for a chat and a cup of coffee.
Members, who wish to do so, are encouraged to get involved in the wider work of the Centre including work in the Garden, the administration of the Drop-In, work on the Social Committee and in any other area in which a member might have an interest. There are real opportunities for involvement for those who wish to contribute.
Members, who wish to do so, are encouraged to get involved in the wider work of the Centre including work in the Garden, the administration of the Drop-
Tel: 01856 874874 Email: jrichardson.obt@btinternet.com
Web: www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ORKNEYBLIDETRUST/
Address: Laura Grimond House, 54 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN
Orkney Minds
Orkney Minds is a local group made up of those with a real interest in Mental Health issues as well as users of Mental Health Services. Orkney Minds promote:
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Mutual support among service users
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Improvements in Mental Health Services
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A voice to be heard by those making decisions in the NHS or at governmental level
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Links with other groups involved with Mental Health issues
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A significant reduction in the stigma attached to Mental Health
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Raising awareness of Mental Health issues
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Address: Advocacy Orkney, The Strynd, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HG
Crossroads (Orkney) and the Orkney Carers Centre
Crossroads Orkney is a charity based at the Orkney Carers Centre with the aim of improving the life of Carers and those for whom they care. The Carers Centre has a drop in and offers advice, support, information and training. There is also a monthly support group for carers.
Tel: 01856 870500 Email:orkneycarers@tiscali.co.uk Web: www.crossroadsorkney.co.uk
Address: Crossroads Orkney, Orkney Carers Centre, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney,KW15 1HR
The Eden Unit
This unit is based in Aberdeen at the Royal Cornhill Hospital and provides intensive inpatient treatment for patients with severe eating disorders. These are predominately patients with severe anorexia nervosa who are dangerously underweight and/or have not responded to less intensive forms of treatment. The unit primarily caters for adult patients aged 18 years and over.
Prior to admission patients will have had a comprehensive assessment by local (Orkney) specialist services. Normally this would include assessment by a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in eating disorders from the local specialist services in eating disorders, but where that is not possible then the psychiatric assessment will include detailed input from the consultant psychiatrist from the Eden Unit.
Web:www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/EatingDisordersMCN.jsp?pContentID=6846&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&
This unit is based in Aberdeen at the Royal Cornhill Hospital and provides intensive inpatient treatment for patients with severe eating disorders. These are predominately patients with severe anorexia nervosa who are dangerously underweight and/or have not responded to less intensive forms of treatment. The unit primarily caters for adult patients aged 18 years and over.
Prior to admission patients will have had a comprehensive assessment by local (Orkney) specialist services. Normally this would include assessment by a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in eating disorders from the local specialist services in eating disorders, but where that is not possible then the psychiatric assessment will include detailed input from the consultant psychiatrist from the Eden Unit.
Web:www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/EatingDisordersMCN.jsp?pContentID=6846&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&