UK Support Services

The following support services can and should be contacted for comment on articles, but most importantly, they should be included as signposting information for readers of your article. All articles reporting on alcohol and drugs should include signposting information.

Scotland

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
A national charity that supports anyone affected by someone’s alcohol or drug use
Helpline: 08080 10 10 11
Helpline email: helpline@sfad.org.uk
Website: www.sfad.org.uk

Scottish Recovery Consortium
Supports, represents, and connects recovery across Scotland
Phone: 0141 552 1355
Website: www.scottishrecoveryconsortium.org

Scottish Drugs Forum
Scotland’s national resource of expertise on drugs and related issues
Phone: (Glasgow) 0141 221 1175 (Edinburgh) 0131 221 9300
Website: www.sdf.org.uk

Alcohol Focus Scotland
A national charity working to reduce alcohol harm
Phone: 0141 572 6700
Email: enquiries@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Website: www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Crew 2000
A harm reduction and outreach charity based in Scotland
Phone: 0131 220 3404
Email: admin@crew2000.org.uk
Website: www.crew.scot

SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems)
SHAAP aims to provide an authoritative medical voice on the impact of alcohol on the health of the people of Scotland and to campaign for action to reduce this harm
Phone: 0131 247 3667
Email: shaap@rcpe.ac.uk
Website: www.shaap.org.uk

England

Adfam
Adfam is the national charity tackling the effects of alcohol, drug use or gambling on family members and friends. Their website provides information and advice for family members and friends, as well as signposting to virtual and local support services. Adfam also run a peer led online forum on which you can talk to others in a similar position
Phone: +44 7442 137421
Email: admin@adfam.org.uk
Forum: www.adfam.org.uk/help-for-families/finding-support/forum
Website: www.adfam.org.uk

Alcohol Change UK
The national organisation campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems
Phone: 020 3907 8480
Email: contact@alcoholchange.org.uk
Website: www.alcoholchange.org.uk

DrugFam
DrugFam is an organisation offering support and care to families, friends and partners affected by someone else’s drug, alcohol or gambling problems
Helpline: 0300 888 3853
Website: www.drugfam.co.uk

Icarus Trust
The Icarus Trust provides help and assistance for families and others affected by addiction of all types
Email: contact@icarustrust.org
Website: www.icarus-trust.org

Refuge
National organisation providing advice to those who experience domestic abuse
Helpline: 08082000247
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Wales

Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope provides a wide range of services that support people and families affected by drug and alcohol misuse and mental health problems across Wales
Website: www.kaleidoscope68.org

Dan 24/7
Free and confidential telephone helpline for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol, including families and carers
Helpline: 0808 808 2234
Website: www.dan247.org.uk

Alcohol Change Cymru
The Welsh-speaking section of Alcohol Change UK. an organisation campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems across the UK
Website: www.alcoholchange.org.uk/cymraeg

Northern Ireland

Drugs and Alcohol NI
Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (DACTs) are made up of statutory and community agencies with an interest in or need to, address drug and alcohol issues in the Trust area. There is a DACT for each Health Trust area in Northern Ireland, and each has a Connections team
Website: https://drugsandalcoholni.info/

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