The following organisations can offer help and support on the issues raised by the programmes.
St John Ambulance
As well as providing medical cover at events, St John Ambulance train people in first aid; further information is available online.
The Site
Offering information about the effects of alcohol, drugs, legal highs and binge drinking.
Drinkline
Helpline advice for anyone with alcohol issues, as well as their family and friends.
Helpline: 0800 917 8282 (lines open 24 hours)
Drinkaware
Offering online information about alcohol; see Drinkaware's campaign about nights out called Why Let Good Times Go Bad?
Down Your Drink
Online test for alcohol consumption.
Get Connected
Offering helpline and email service for young people up to age 25, to help them discover the right support whatever the problem.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994 (lines open 1pm-11pm)
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
Growing Kids
Information for parents on the dangers of underage drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous
This is a self-help group for anyone with alcohol dependency. More information available online for their 12-step recovery programme and meetings.
Information: 0845 769 7555
National Association for Children of Alcoholics - NACOA
Offering information and support to children of alcohol dependent parents, or anyone concerned for the welfare of a child of an alcoholic.
Helpline 0800 358 3456 (lines open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm)
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups
Providing information and support to anyone concerned about the drinking of a family member.
Helpline: 020 7403 0888 (lines open 10am10pm)
Email: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Drugsline
Offering information and support to anyone with drug and alcohol related issues, as well as their family and friends.
Helpline: 0808 1 606 606 (lines open Mon-Thu 9am-1pm, 7pm-10.30pm, Fri 9am-1pm, Sun 10am-1pm)
Email: help@drugsline.org
FRANK
Offering support and advice on drug related issues. With a comprehensive listing of drugs under common and street names, the legal information, plus the effects and risks.
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 ( 24 hours a day, every day)
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Text: 82111
Wales - Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Offering support and information for issues related to drugs or alcohol for anyone in Wales; bilingual helpline available.
Helpline: 0800 6 33 55 88 (lines open 24 hours)
Scotland - Know the Score
Offering support and information for issues related to drugs for anyone in Scotland.
Helpline: 0800 587 587 9 (lines open 24 hours)
Northern Ireland - NICAS
Offering information for issues related to drugs or alcohol for anyone in Northern Ireland.
Release
Providing advice to the public and professionals through expertise on drugs and drugs law.
Helpline: 0845 4500 215 (lines open MonFri 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm)
Email: ask@release.org.uk
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
