Blantyre Health Centre
Victoria Street
Blantyre
G72 0BS
Tel: 01698 727 884
Website www.thehavencentre.com

Alliance contact: Mrs Janice Williams
Tel: 01698 727 884
Email: janice.williams@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

The Haven (Caring, Counselling, Communication Centre) provides information and support to people affected by life limiting illness such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and Parkinson's disease. Support is provided to people of all ages, including children, and to all family members and carers.

The focus of The Haven is on improving quality of life and on living positively, and all services are delivered within the framework of 'supportive self-care'. Clients are supported to develop skills and confidence to cope with the effects of illness on themselves or their loved ones, to manage stress and, where appropriate, to re-engage within their community.

Services include a specialist nurse information service, complementary therapies, counselling, children and family service, informal volunteer support, arts & crafts and 'active lifestyle' activities. Importantly, the programme of support is constantly reviewed and developed in conjunction with clients, to address their individual needs at all stages of their condition, from the point of diagnosis onwards.

The Haven operates on a drop-in basis, without the need for medical referral and all services are provided free of charge.