Drug, Alcohol and Substance Misuse

CADASthis external link will open in a new window - Providing drug and alcohol services to individuals, family members and communities to support recovery.

UNITYthis external link will open in a new window - Unity provides recovery services to individuals affected by a range of substances, including alcohol, illicit drugs and over the counter prescribed medication.  They welcome self-referrals or referrals can be made through the GP.

CHILDREN OF ADDICTED PARENTSthis external link will open in a new window (COAP) - COAP is an online community for young people living with a family member's addiction to drugs, alcohol or behaviour such as gambling.  Over 5,000 messages have been posted by young people from all over the UK and worldwide to the message boards.  COAP offers a welcoming, safe and supportive online community which continues to grow; letting young people know they are not alone in their experience.

ADFAMthis external link will open in a new window - Improving support for families affected by drugs and alcohol.  An important national resource providing information for families and professionals.  Want to find a support group? Enter your postcode or town in the search box on their homepage to find a support group near you.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICSthis external link will open in a new window (NACOA) - Set up 'to address the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem.  This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood'.

AL ANONthis external link will open in a new window - Family support groups in the UK.

ALATEEN - Support groups in the UK and EIRE for 12-17 year olds.  Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics and part of Al-Anon.  Alateen believe alcoholism is a family disease that affects everyone in the family. 

MENTOR UKthis external link will open in a new window - Protecting children from alcohol and drugs.  Mentor was founded in the UK in 1998 and is part of the group of charities affiliated with Mentor International Foundation, a partnership that shares knowledge and best practice across the globe.

FRANKthis external link will open in a new window - Friendly, confidential drugs advice.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL RESOURCES AND INFORMATIONthis external link will open in a new window - Provides experiences of drugs and alcohol, by listening to people share their personal stories on film. 

THE ALCOHOL EDUCATION TRUSTthis external link will open in a new window - Providing alcohol education for pupils aged 11-18 and their parents.  Supplying evidence based, evaluated lesson plans and resources for teachers and educators across the UK.

ADDICTION HELPERthis external link will open in a new window - The UK's leading addiction treatment helpline.  Free help for anyone affected by addiction with advice on both NHS and Private drug and alcohol treatment options.

DRUGFAMthis external link will open in a new window - Bereaved by addiction to drugs or alcohol? We are here to support you.

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