Support Groups
1. 3B Better Bone Belt – National Alliance of Osteoporosis – 04 2826411
2. Adoption - Dr. Raymond H. Hamden- Comprehensive Medical Center - 04 3485452 , 04- 3314777
3. Alcoholics Anonymous Dubai 04 344 1542 – 050 6870648 - 050 4143042 - 04 3949198
4. Al Anon Family Groups - 24 hour hotline- 050 6974393
5. All 4 Down's Syndrome, Dubai - 050 8809228
6. Anxiety and Depression Support Group – 04 3658498, 04 3314777
7. Artists Anonymous - 050 4573648 - For musicians, writers & artist - 4076851 - Vivien Ellison - 3486353
8. Breast Awareness Hotline - 3454000 - Dr. Walid Achi - 050 6324275 -Belhoul European Hospital
9. Breast Cancer Support Group – 04 309 6553 (Based at the American Hospital Dubai on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm)
10. C.A.R.E. (contact Al Wasl Hospital) Call: 3341144
11. Crisis Prevention Programme – 050 94331111
12. Dubai Dyslexia Support Group – 04 3446657 – 050 6524325
13. Dubai Physiotherapy Clinic - Email: dxbphys@emirates.net.ae - Call: 3496333
14. D.S.S.N - Email: pleides@emirates.net.ae - Dubai Single Professionals socializing and networking group. Monthly meetings.
15. Emirates Working Mums - Eemail: emiratesworkingmums@yahoo.com
16. Genesis International Ventures – Special Needs Educational / Training centre – 04 3355578 – 050 4853160
17. Golden Sands Mum & Toddler Group - Call: 050 6565837 - Every Sun, Mon, & Wed from 9.30 to 11:30
18. Mother to Mother Toddler Group - Call 050 4527674 - Meets every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am.in Dubai Country Club.
19. Mothers' Network of Asthmatic Children – 04 282 6411
20. Mothers and Babies Massage Group – Sonia Deighton – Synergy Medical Centre - 04 3485452
21. Psychology for Everyday Living - Call: 3314777 - 4th Tuesday each month, 10-12 noon.
22. Slimmers Support Group - Call: 3496333 - Carol Sadler, Clinical Nutritionist (Weds 9-10am)
23. Special Families Support – 04 360 5654 – Gulshan – 050 4541940 – special needs children's activities.
24. Special Families Support - Call: 3931985 - . Meetings conducted by Ayesha Saeed. Eemail: ayrick@emirates.net.ae
25. Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (S.A.N.D.S) – June Young – 04 8846309
26. Stop Smoking Program – 04 2687655 – Dr. Tahir Khalil
27. Stress Workshop – Dr. Raymond Hamdan 04 3658498
28. Twins, Triplets or more – Local Support group for families with multiples – 050 5984660
29. Irritable Bowel Syndrome online support group -Website: mdjunction.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome-Email :beth@reliefix.com
Special Needs Groups
1. Abuse of Mood Altering Chemicals – Overcomers Outreach – a group – Tel: 04 3421302 - Dubai
2. ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder – meetings - Tel: 04 3355578 - Dubai
3. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings – Tel: 04 3608113 - Dubai
4. Bullied Kids – learn how to deal with bullying. Tel: Salomi on 050 6570866 - Dubai
5. Depression - http://www.depnet.ae for more information and groups - UAE
6. Diabetic support group – 04 3096954. Based at the American Hospital in Dubai – Dubai
7. OCB / OCD – (Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour ) – Overcomers Outreach – a group Tel: 04 3421302 - Dubai
8. Pastoral counseling - For anyone needing help - Tel: 04 2973221 / 050 4220251
9. Special Needs Children – support group for families – monthly meetings – Tel: 04 3931985 or 050 726369 Ayesha Saeed or Gulesen on 050 1940.
Mental Health Departments
1. The Gulf Diagnostic Hospital - Mental health department - Psychiatrist and Psychologist.
2. Psychological services are also available from New Medical Centre 02 6332255 - Abu Dhabi
3. The Abu Dhabi New Psychiatry Hospital - A government run facility which you can contact if you need help for yourself or for your family members. Tel: 02 6331600
4. Al Jimi public hospital - In Al Ain - psychiatric services – Abu Dhabi
5. Dubai Community Health Centre - Psychiatric, counselling, psychological services to all nationalities.
GCC region's first mental health centre and is affiliated to the Dubai Police - Tel: 04 3953939 Fax: 04 3954343 - Dubai
1. 3B Better Bone Belt – National Alliance of Osteoporosis – 04 2826411
2. Adoption - Dr. Raymond H. Hamden- Comprehensive Medical Center - 04 3485452 , 04- 3314777
3. Alcoholics Anonymous Dubai 04 344 1542 – 050 6870648 - 050 4143042 - 04 3949198
4. Al Anon Family Groups - 24 hour hotline- 050 6974393
5. All 4 Down's Syndrome, Dubai - 050 8809228
6. Anxiety and Depression Support Group – 04 3658498, 04 3314777
7. Artists Anonymous - 050 4573648 - For musicians, writers & artist - 4076851 - Vivien Ellison - 3486353
8. Breast Awareness Hotline - 3454000 - Dr. Walid Achi - 050 6324275 -Belhoul European Hospital
9. Breast Cancer Support Group – 04 309 6553 (Based at the American Hospital Dubai on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm)
10. C.A.R.E. (contact Al Wasl Hospital) Call: 3341144
11. Crisis Prevention Programme – 050 94331111
12. Dubai Dyslexia Support Group – 04 3446657 – 050 6524325
13. Dubai Physiotherapy Clinic - Email: dxbphys@emirates.net.ae - Call: 3496333
14. D.S.S.N - Email: pleides@emirates.net.ae - Dubai Single Professionals socializing and networking group. Monthly meetings.
15. Emirates Working Mums - Eemail: emiratesworkingmums@yahoo.com
16. Genesis International Ventures – Special Needs Educational / Training centre – 04 3355578 – 050 4853160
17. Golden Sands Mum & Toddler Group - Call: 050 6565837 - Every Sun, Mon, & Wed from 9.30 to 11:30
18. Mother to Mother Toddler Group - Call 050 4527674 - Meets every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am.in Dubai Country Club.
19. Mothers' Network of Asthmatic Children – 04 282 6411
20. Mothers and Babies Massage Group – Sonia Deighton – Synergy Medical Centre - 04 3485452
21. Psychology for Everyday Living - Call: 3314777 - 4th Tuesday each month, 10-12 noon.
22. Slimmers Support Group - Call: 3496333 - Carol Sadler, Clinical Nutritionist (Weds 9-10am)
23. Special Families Support – 04 360 5654 – Gulshan – 050 4541940 – special needs children's activities.
24. Special Families Support - Call: 3931985 - . Meetings conducted by Ayesha Saeed. Eemail: ayrick@emirates.net.ae
25. Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (S.A.N.D.S) – June Young – 04 8846309
26. Stop Smoking Program – 04 2687655 – Dr. Tahir Khalil
27. Stress Workshop – Dr. Raymond Hamdan 04 3658498
28. Twins, Triplets or more – Local Support group for families with multiples – 050 5984660
29. Irritable Bowel Syndrome online support group -Website: mdjunction.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome-Email :beth@reliefix.com
Special Needs Groups
1. Abuse of Mood Altering Chemicals – Overcomers Outreach – a group – Tel: 04 3421302 - Dubai
2. ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder – meetings - Tel: 04 3355578 - Dubai
3. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings – Tel: 04 3608113 - Dubai
4. Bullied Kids – learn how to deal with bullying. Tel: Salomi on 050 6570866 - Dubai
5. Depression - http://www.depnet.ae for more information and groups - UAE
6. Diabetic support group – 04 3096954. Based at the American Hospital in Dubai – Dubai
7. OCB / OCD – (Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour ) – Overcomers Outreach – a group Tel: 04 3421302 - Dubai
8. Pastoral counseling - For anyone needing help - Tel: 04 2973221 / 050 4220251
9. Special Needs Children – support group for families – monthly meetings – Tel: 04 3931985 or 050 726369 Ayesha Saeed or Gulesen on 050 1940.
Mental Health Departments
1. The Gulf Diagnostic Hospital - Mental health department - Psychiatrist and Psychologist.
2. Psychological services are also available from New Medical Centre 02 6332255 - Abu Dhabi
3. The Abu Dhabi New Psychiatry Hospital - A government run facility which you can contact if you need help for yourself or for your family members. Tel: 02 6331600
4. Al Jimi public hospital - In Al Ain - psychiatric services – Abu Dhabi
5. Dubai Community Health Centre - Psychiatric, counselling, psychological services to all nationalities.
GCC region's first mental health centre and is affiliated to the Dubai Police - Tel: 04 3953939 Fax: 04 3954343 - Dubai
