Who else can help?
Useful organisations
ADFAM National - National organisation working with families affected by drugs and alcohol
25 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR Tel: 020 7553 7640 www.adfam.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous - National service which supports the national network of local Alcoholic Anonymous groups.
PO Box 1, 10 Toft Green, York, YO1 7NJ Tel: 0845 769 7555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcohol Concern - Provides information on local alcohol treatment services.
First floor, 8 Sheldon Street, London, WC2H 9JR. Tel: 020 7264 0510 www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire - For friends and relatives of alcoholics.
61 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF. Tel:020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Assisted Prison Visits Unit (APVU) - Deals with claims for traveling expenses from people visiting relatives in prison.
PO Box 2152, Birmingham, B15 1SD Tel: 0845 300 1423 www.noms.homeoffice.gov.uk
Cocaine Anonymous - Has meetings and a helpline for cocaine users.
CAUK, PO Box 46920, London, E2 9WF Tel: 0800 612 0225 www.cauk.org.uk
Grandparents - Runs an advice line for Grandparents.
The Grandparents Association, Moot House, The Stow, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3AG Tel: 0845 4349585 www.grandparent-association.org.uk
Drugscope - Has information on all aspects of drug misuse and produces a wide range of materials.
Prince Consort House, Suite 204 (2nd Floor), 109 / 111 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3BW Tel: 020 7520 7550 www.drugscope.org.uk
NACRO (National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Prisoners) - Provides information for prisoners and their families.
10 - 12 Lawn Lane, London SW8 1UD Tel: 020 7840 7200 www.nacro.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous - Helpline and regular self-help meetings for people who feel they have a drugs problem and want to stop using.
202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PH. Tel 020 7251 4007. www.ukna.org
Orminston Childrens & Families Trust - Promotes the well being of children and young people, especially those disadvantaged by their life experiences.
333 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BU. Tel: 01473 724517. www.ormiston.org.uk
Release - Gives advice on drugs and legal problems.
124 - 128 City Road London Tel 020 7324 2989. www.release.org.uk
The Samaritans - Support for those feeling despair or distress.
Chris, PO Box 9090, Stirling FK8 2SA. Tel: 08457 909090. www.samaritans.org