The CHS Helpline’s resource material includes comprehensive information about English-speaking support groups, services and organisations. If you cannot find the group you need in the list below, call the Helpline on 02 648 40 14.
All the groups and services listed below are English-speaking, unless stated otherwise.
IF YOU NEED URGENT PSYCHIATRIC HELP, SEE HERE.
Support Groups
ADHD, ASC & Dyslexia – Family Resources Belgium
The mission of ADHD, ASC & Dyslexia – Family Resource Belgium is to provide a network of support, evidence-based information and resources for the English-speaking families affected by Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and related conditions in Belgium, as well as for their teachers and other professionals who work with them. Related conditions include Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), etc. They hold free support meetings for their members as well as workshops led by national and international experts and training for parents and teachers.
Joanne Norris 02 544 19 66 or 0494 17 74 03. Email: info@adhd-edu.be. Visit the website for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; they are self-supporting through their own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Their primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
In Belgium, AA have groups in most large cities which offer English-speaking meetings. For a complete list, visit the website.
Al-Anon Family Groups
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
Call 0472 317 570 for information or visite their website to find out more about meetings in Antwerp, Brussels or Leuven.
British Charitable Fund
The BCF provides advice, conversation or material assistance to British citizens living in Belgium who find themselves in financial or other distress. For more information visit their website.
Brussels Childbirth Trust
The Brussels Childbirth Trust (BCT) is a non-profit organisation that supports families and parents-to-be from around the globe, providing useful information, services and social activities, all in English, all under one umbrella.
To find out more about the BCT’s services, visit their website, call: 02 215 33 77 or email info@bctbelgium.org
Continuing Care
Continuing Care provides palliative care within the home. It is a french-speaking organisation.
Visit their website for more information.
La Lèche League
“La Leche League (LLL) is an international volunteer organization that provides information and support about breastfeeding and breastfeeding. Since its foundation in 1956, LLL has grown into an organization with departments on all continents. LLL is globally regarded and respected as a breastfeeding authority and as an NGO associated with WHO and UNICEF. “
In Belgium, they offer assistance in Dutch, French, English, German, Italian and, Spanish.
English: 02/660.77.67
Other languages: HERE
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to stay clean.
En Belgique : www.na-belgium.org
NA Bruxelles: Tel : 0476/64 30 54
NA Namur: Tel : 0488/70 65 75
NA Antwerpen: Tel : 0478/62 62 62
For meeting times, visit the website.
Overeaters Anonymous
OA or ‘Overeaters Anonymous’ is a self-help group for men and women struggling with compulsive behaviours towards food. They come together to share this experience, strength and hope to solve this problem. This is done in complete anonymity;only using first names. The principles and program of Alcoholics Anonymous are used as a basis. OA believes that compulsive overeating is a disease that can be stabilized by following 12 steps to recovery.
Brussels (English speaking meeting)
Jan Volderslaan 29 / Avenue Jean Volders 29
1060 Brussels (Saint-Gilles)
Friday from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
contact Christine: 0478 443 934
Website
Helplines
Child Focus
116 000 (Free in French & Dutch) Or +32 2 475 44 99 from outside Belgium (not free)
ChildFocus is the foundation for missing and sexually exploited children. They provide a 24/7 hotline which you can call for help or information.
Visit their website for more information.
Missing Children – SOS Missing Children
Hotline: 116 000
A 24/7 helpline providing support and information for parents of missing children.
DrugRehab
Hotline (24/7): 855 520 2898
Drug Rehab is an English-speaking 24-hr service whose mission is to equip patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and pursue lifelong recovery.
Visit their website for more information.
Druglijn
Hotline: (Dutch and English) Mon-Fri, 10:00 – 20:00: 078.15.10.20
The DrugLijn is a service and helpline providing anonymous information, advice and guidance regarding all questions on alcohol, drugs, psychoactive medicine and gambling. You can contact The DrugLijn by telephone, e-mail, chat and Skype in full confidentiality.
Visit their website for more information.
InfoDrogues
Hotline: 02 227 52 52 (Mon-Fri 8-22, Sat 10-2)
Infogrogues is a french-language service which offers information, help and advice to any person or community confronted directly or indirectly with the drug problem, anonymously.
See website for more information.
HIV/STIs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and sexual health
Aide Info Sida (French-speaking service)
Phone: 0800 20 120
Online: www.aideinfosida.be
Sensoa (Dutch-speaking service)
Phone: +32 (0)2 238 68 68
Online: www.sensoa.be
Social & Expatriate Groups
There are numerous social clubs, special interest groups and expatriate gatherings. For comprehensive listings go to:
Emergency Psychiatric Care
The CHS Mental Health Centre is an appointment-only service and does not have a drop-in emergency facility.
In an emergency where you require immediate access to psychiatric help and live in the Brussels/Leuven area, the following university hospitals have a 24-hour psychiatrist on call (psychiatre de garde). The telephone numbers given are the hospitals’ emergency numbers.
Erasmus hospital (Hôpital Erasme)
Emergency contact information
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Brussels
Tel: 02 555 3506. OR Tel: 02 555 3111 – general
Child & Juvenile Psychiatry
Psychology & Psychotherapy
Clinique St Jean – Botanique
Emergency: 02 221 91 00
Blvd du Jardin Botanique 32
1000 BRUSSELS
Psychology
Clinique St Jean – Méridien
Emergency: 02 221 99 00
Rue du Méridien 1000
1210 SAINT-JOSSE
Appointments: 02 221 92 21
Psychiatric Day Hospital – Appointment: 02 221 9981 or online
St Pierre (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire St Pierre)
Hospital Administration: +32 (0)2 535 40 23
Rue Haute 322
1000 BRUSSELS
Tel: 02 506 7178
Psychiatric Hospital Unit
Psychogeriatrics
Child Psychiatry
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (VUB)
Laarbeeklan 101
1090 JETTE
Emergency: 02 477 41 11
Tel: 02 477 6012 – Appointment-Psychiatry – The Services and International Patients (SIP) service assists foreign patients in UZ Brussels. The service acts as an intermediary for cost estimates, to establish contacts with doctors and services and to make appointments.
UZ Brussels also offers free emergency consultations with a prior appointment on a Friday morning. Email afspraak_psychiatry@uzbrussel.be In an emergency, a GP can make an appointment, using a different link.
Website
Brugmann (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann)
Emergency: 02 477 20 01 or 02 477 2766
For appointments: 02 477 2776 / 02 477 2777
Horta site
Place Van Gehuchten 4
1020 LAEKEN
Website
CHIREC
Psychiatric Appointments :
Delta Hospital – Tel: 02 434 8104
Braine-l’Alleud-Waterloo Hospital – Tel: 02 434 9440
Basilique Clinic – Tel: 02 434 2111
Edith Cavell Medical Centre – Tel: 02 434 8101
Park Leopold Medical Centre – Tel: 02 434 8103
Europe-Lambermont Medical Centre – Tel: 02 434 2411
St.Anne St.Remi – Psychiatric Emergencies – Tel: 02 434 3063
Leuven (Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven)
Emergency: 016 34 39 00 (24/7)
Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 LEUVEN
Tel: 016 33 22 11
UPC Zorg KU Leuven
Leuvensesteenweg 517
3070 Kortenberg
Tel: 02 758 0511 or 02 759 5380 – for Psychiatry appointments.
Website
St Luc (Cliniques Universitaire St Luc)
Emergency (24/7): 02 764 16 02
Avenue Hippocrate 10
12OO WOLUWE SAINT LAMBERT
Tel: 02 764 16 02 or Tel: 02 764 2160 – Psychiatry appointments
Website