Discover organisations and charities who offer help and support to people affected by issues raised in this series.
Action on Addiction
East Knoyle
Wiltshire SP3 6BE
Helpline: 0845 126 4130
Website: www.actiononaddiction.org.uk
Provides practical advice and support that will help you cope with the fear, confusion, guilt, uncertainty and exhaustion that is part of living with a drug, alcohol or other addiction problem.
Addaction
67-69 Cowcross Street
London EC1M 6PU
Tel: 020 7251 5860 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; outside these hours if your call is urgent, please phone 07899 068151)
Website: www.addaction.org.uk
Working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment, Addaction runs community-based and prison-based projects, plus specialist services for young people.
Adfam
25 Corsham Street
London N1 6DR
Tel: 020 7553 7640 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: admin@adfam.org.uk
Website: www.adfam.org.uk
Provides publications and resources for families affected by drugs and operates an online message board and database of local support groups. Also runs direct support services at London prisons for families of inmates affected by drugs.
Al-Anon
61 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4YF
Helpline: 020 7403 0888 (10am - 10pm every day of the year)
E-mail: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
A network of self help groups, affiliated to Alcoholics Anonymous, dedicated to helping friends, families or anyone who has been affected by someone else's drinking.
Alcohol Concern
64 Leman Street
London E1 8EU
Tel: 020 7264 0510
E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
Website: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
National umbrella body for 500 local agencies tackling alcohol-related problems and offering help to the families and friends of those with alcohol-related problems.
Alcoholics Anonymous
PO Box 1
10 Toft Green
York YO1 7NJ Helpline: 0845 769 7555 (24 hours, local rate charged)
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Runs self-help groups throughout the UK, the website has this information. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking but there is a strong religious component to the 12 steps programme.
Cocaine Anonymous
PO Box 46920
London E2 9WF
Helpline: 0800 612 0225 (every day, 10am-10pm)
E-mail: info@cauk.org.uk
Website: www.cauk.org.uk
A network of self-help groups offering support for those wanting to recover from cocaine dependence.
Drinkline
Helpline: 0800 917 8282 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 11pm)
A free national helpline offering advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Provides advice on sensible drinking and information on local support services to help people cut down on their drinking.
Drugsline
Helpline: 0808 1 606 606
Website: www.drugsline.org
Free and confidential crisis and support line and drop in support centre. Also offers individual counselling and education. Crisis line and drop in hours are 7.00pm to 10.30pm Mon to Thurs, Sunday mornings 10am to 1pm. At all other times you can leave a message and a telephone counsellor will call you back.
Drugscope
Prince Consort House
Suite 204 (2nd Floor)
109/111 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3BW
Tel: 020 7520 7550
E-mail: info@drugscope.org.uk
Website: www.drugscope.org.uk
National drugs information agency with services that include a library, a wide range of publications, policy research and consultancy.
Families Anonymous
Doddington & Rollo Community Association
Charlotte Despard Avenue
London SW11 5HD
Helpline: 0845 1200 660 (Mon-Fri, 1-4pm and 6-10pm/weekends 2- 10pm)
E-mail: office@famanon.org.uk
Website: www.famanon.org.uk
For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems. A free information pack, including details of all meetings, is sent to every enquirer.
Family Rights Group
Second Floor
The Print House
18 Ashwin Street
London E8 3DL
Helpline: 0800 731 1696 (10am - 3.10pm Monday - Friday)
E-mail: advice@frg.org.uk
Website: www.frg.org.uk
Advises parents and other family members whose children are involved with or require social care services.
FRANK
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hours)
Textphone: 0800 917 8765
E-mail: frank@talktofrank.com
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Provides free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day. All calls are confidential. Use the website's search facility to get the contact details of organisations offering practical help and support in your area.
Narcotics Anonymous
202 City Road
London EC1V 2PH
Helpline: 020 7730 0009 (every day, 10am-10pm)
E-mail: NAHelpline@ukna.org
Website: www.ukna.org
Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Recovery in NA focuses on the problem of addiction, rather than on any particular drug. Website has information for those who think they may have a drug problem, for professionals working with addicts seeking recovery and for recovering addicts.
National Association for the Children of Alcoholics
PO Box 64
Fishponds
Bristol, BS16 2UH
Helpline: 0800 358 3456 (Monday and Friday 10 am - 7 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 3 pm)
E-mail: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Website: www.nacoa.org.uk
Organisation that addresses the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem.
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
8th Floor
Hercules House
Hercules Road
London SE1 7DU
Tel: 020 7261 8801 (Mon-Fri , 9am-5pm)
E-mail: nta.enquiries@nta-nhs.org.uk
Website: www.nta.nhs.uk
A special health authority established by the government to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England.
Release
388 Old Street
London EC1V 9LT
Legal Helpline: 0845 4500 215 (Mon-Fri 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm)
Heroin Helpline: 0845 4500 215 (Mon-Fri 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm)
E-mail: ask@release.org.uk
Website: www.release.org.uk
Offers confidential and professional legal, health and welfare advice for those who come into contact with drugs. Can refer you to local drug agencies and specialist lawyers. The website features drug facts, information on the law, and advice for dealing with the police.
Re-Solv
30a High Street
Stone
Staffordshire ST15 8AW
Helpline: 01785 817885 (Mon to Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: information@re-solv.org
Website: www.re-solv.org
The organisation runs a free helpline for anyone concerned about solvent or volatile substance abuse problems. You can call in confidence. The website has a lot of useful information.
