| Organisation | Contact |
|---|---|
| Addaction
Information on Drugs and Alcohol. Booklet can be printed from their website. ‘Know what you’re talking about’ – a family guide to Drugs and Alcohol. |
Tel 020 7251 5860
www.addaction.org.uk |
| Adfam
Support and information for families and friends. Their website quote:- ‘You can’t stop someone using drugs…but you can stop them using you! |
Tel 020 7553 7640
www.adfam.org.uk |
| Al-Anon Family Groups
Give support to anyone affected now or in the past by someone else’s drinking. There is a local confidential group. |
Helpline Tel. 020 7403 0888 (10am – 10pm 365 days per year) |
| Alcohol Concern
The national agency on Alcohol misuse. They have informative factsheets which can be printed from their website. |
Tel 020 7928 7377
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk |
| Drinkline
The national Alcohol helpline. It also offers support to family and friends of people who are drinking. |
Helpline 0800 917 8282 (9am-11pm Mon to Fri) |
| Families Anonymous (Famanon)
Runs groups for family members concerned about someone’s drug use. |
Helpline 0845 1200 660 www.famanon.org.uk |
| Families Anonymous (Famanon)
Runs groups for family members concerned about someone’s drug use. |
Helpline 0845 1200 660 www.famanon.org.uk |
| FRANK
National Drugs Helpline. Information on many issues. |
Helpline Tel. 0800 776600 (24 hrs, 365 days per year) Text 82111 (anonymously if you wish) frank@talktofrank.com www.talktofrank.com |
| GASPED – Greater Awareness and Support for Parents Encountering Drugs
Book available on people’s experience of drugs and/or alcohol – downloadable. |
www.gasped.org.uk |
| Parents Against Drug Abuse | Helpline 0845 7023 867 www.pada.org.uk |
| Release
Provides information on Drugs and the Law. |
Helpline 0845 45000 215 Monday - Friday (11 - 1 pm & 2 - 4 pm) (email contact for both legal and drug teams). ask@release.org.uk www.release.org.uk |
| Re – Solv
Society for the prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse. Factsheets can be printed from website. |
Helpline 01785 810762 (9am - 5pm Mon to Fri) www.re-solv.org |