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APPENDIX 2Community-based servicesBlack Women’ sMental HealthProjectCommunity basedservicesIncludes a drop-in and advice service, aswell as mental health workshops andseminars.Contact:Black Women’s Mental Health Project, 12Donovan Court, Exton Crescent, Stonebridge,London NW10 8DATel: 020 8961 6324Elizabeth Fry FamilyCentr eA local voluntary agency working inpartnership with health and socialservices to provide family centre supportfor families with young children at a timewhen they are experiencing difficulties intheir family life.Contact:Elizabeth Fry Family Centre, All SoulsCommunity Centre, Ilkeston Road, Radford,Nottingham NG7 3HFTel: 0115 970 6221Home-Start UKA voluntary organisation in whichvolunteers offer regular support,friendship and practical help to youngfamilies under stress in their own homes.The service aims to help prevent familycrisis and breakdown and emphasise thepleasures of family life.Contact:2 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QRTel: 0116 233 9955Fax: 0116 233 0232Email: info@home-start.org.ukWebsite: www.home-start.org.ukNewham AsianWomen’s ProjectThis service includes a mental health andclient support project to provide clientswho experience mental or emotionaldistress with complete packages of care.Contact:661 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 9EXTel: 020 8472 0528Fax: 020 8503 5673Domestic violence helpline: 020 8552 5524Website: www.nawp.orgRevolving DoorsAgencyLink Worker SchemeThis service aims to improve access tosupport in the community for people withmental health and multiple needs whocome into contact with the criminal justicesystem. Experimental teams operate inEaling, Tower Hamlets, Islington andSouth Buckinghamshire.Contact:45-49 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJTel: 020 7242 9222Fax: 020 7831 5140Email: admin@revolving-doors.co.ukWebsite: www.revolving-doors.co.ukSure-Star tThis service aims to improve the wellbeingof families and children. It doesthis by setting up local Sure-Startprogrammes to improve services forfamilies with children under four yearsand by spreading good practice fromlocal programmes to all involved inproviding services for young children.Contact:Sure Start Unit, Level 2, Caxton House, TothillStreet, London SW1H 9NATel: 020 7273 4830Fax: 020 7273 5182Email: sure.start@dfes.gov.ukWebsite: www.surestart.gov.ukThreshold Women’Mental HealthInitiativesRun by women for women, the schemeprovides mental health services forwomen on low incomes in East Sussex. Itincludes community drop-in sessions,counselling, group therapy and supportgroups.Contact:14 St George’s Place, Brighton BN1 4GBFax: 01273 626444National Women and Mental HealthInformation Line: 0845 300 0911Email: thrwomen@globalnet.co.ukWebsite:www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~thrwomen/page 50