Useful Links

Please note that the Drug and Alcohol Action Team is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Please see contact details of useful organisations relating to alcohol advice.

Adfam: http://www.adfam.org.uk
Adfam helps families facing problems with drugs or alcohol access a range of specialised services.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555 - http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

COAP (Children of Addicted Parents & People) - www.coap.co.uk
National organisation that has chat forum and offers free online counselling from its website.

Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
National alcohol helpline providing free, confidential service. Callers have the option to speak to an advisor or listen to recorded information about alcohol.

Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus): 0808 800 2222 - www.familylives.org.uk
A national charity that works for, and with parents.

Narcotics Anonymous: 020 7730 0009 - http://www.ukna.org
A non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet reguarly to help each other stay clean.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA): 0800 358 3456 - http://www.nacoa.org.uk
A charity founded to support children with an alcoholic parent.

National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 - http://www.talktofrank.com
A 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential service that offers advice and information to those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. The service is available to anyone.

NHS Choices: www.nhs.uk/units
A national website giving advice on alcohol units, drinking and cutting down.

Re-solv (Solvent Abuse): 01785 810 762 - http://www.re-solv.org
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.