Alcohol treatment and support

Contacts who can help you with alcohol treatment and support.

• Addaction
  A drug and alcohol treatment charity. Includes drug information, parent section, publications and links. The website has a list of local family support services.
  
  www.addaction.org.uk

• Adfam
  A national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. They provide direct support to families through publications, training, outreach work and sign posting to local support services.
  
  www.adfam.org.uk
  
  
• Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire
  Support groups for families and friends of problem drinkers.
  
  www.al-anonuk.org.uk
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  National office supporting a national network of local Alcoholics Anonymous groups. Groups are formed of men and women who are alcoholics and who help each other to achieve and maintain sobriety by sharing experiences and giving mutual support on a regular basis.
  
  www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
  
  
• Barnardo's
  This charity offers a wide range of support services for vulnerable children, young people and their families.
  
  www.barnardos.org.uk
  
  
• Frank
  Government funded information and advice about drugs including alcohol. National freephone number, 24 hours a day in confidence.
  
  Tel: 0800 77 66 00
  
  www.talktofrank.com
  
  
• Know the Score
  Free confidential advice and information on drugs in Scotland.
  
  www.knowthescore.info
  
  
• National Association for Children of Alcoholics
  NACOA provides information, advice and support to children of alcoholics through its free, confidential helpline.
  
  www.nacoa.org.uk
  
  
• NCH
  Helps children at risk or in care, vulnerable young people and families under pressure. Local projects throughout the country.
  
  www.nch.org.uk
  
  
• PADA (Parents Against Drug Abuse)
  An organisation set up to support parents of drug users. A large percentage of helpline workers have experienced drug use within their own families.
  
  www.pada.org.uk
  
  
• Parentline Plus
  A freephone helpline offering support and information to anyone parenting a child. It also runs parenting courses.
  
  Freephone: 0808 800 2222
  
  www.parentlineplus.org.uk