Useful Links
Other organisations and websites that provide useful information or advice:
Action on Addiction
This organisation takes action to disarm addiction through its research, treatment, family support, education and training.
Call 0845 126 4130 or visit www.actiononaddiction.org.uk
Addaction
UK wide treatment agency, helping individuals, families and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse.
ADFAM
Information and advice for families of alcohol and drug users. The website has a list of local family support services.
Call 020 7553 7640 or visit www.adfam.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain
The British branch of this worldwide network, AA is an organisation of men and women who share their experience with each other hoping to solve their problems and help others to recover from alcoholism.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Al-Anon
Al-Anon is worldwide and offers support and understanding to the families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
Confidential Helpline 0207 40 30 888 open 10 am - 10pm or visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Alcohol Concern
The national agency on alcohol misuse for England and Wales.
Provides general information about alcohol, and can help put you in touch with your nearest alcohol advice centre.
Call 020 7928 7377 or visit www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Focus Scotland
Scotland's national voluntary organisation. Provides information and advice on responsible drinking.
Call 0141 572 6700 or visit www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Alcohol Free Social Life Blog
Daily tips and advice on taking control of your alcohol consumption.
www.alcoholfreesociallife.com/blog
British Liver Trust
The national charity for adults with liver disease. The Trust campaigns to highlight the problem of liver disease in the UK, runs a helpline (0800 652 7330) and has set up a website at www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
Brook
Free, confidential advice on sex for young people . Call 0800 185 023 or visit www.brook.org.uk
Counselling Directory
Site that provides the UK with a counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a free counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. Features a section on alcohol addiction.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk/alcohol.html
Down Your Drink
An online self-help programme for anyone worried about their drinking; confidential, free and accessible 24 hours a day.
Drinkline
If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence. They can put you in touch with your local alcohol advice centre for help and advice.
Call 0800 917 8282 (open 24 hours)
Drinksafely
The Drinksafely website covers both the positive and negative health aspects of alcohol.
The website contains the Drinkulator traffic light drink calculator, which allows you to check if your drinking puts you at risk.
www.drinksafely.info/Home/DrinkingAdvice/
Family Planning Association
Family Planning Association (fpa) is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Their website has a wide range of high quality, up-to-date information on sexual health issues including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Trust
Information for parents of children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
www.fasdtrust.co.uk
Health Development Agency
Health information websites for young people.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)
Information, advice and support to children of alcohol-dependent parents and people concerned with their welfare through a free and confidential telephone and email helpline.
Helpline: 0800 358 3456 helpline@nacoa.org.uk
www.nacoa.org.uk
National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This organisation offers a helpline, newsletter, information and we run a support group for families. National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)
NHS Choices - Know Your Units
This site provides advice and information on alcohol units, and how alcohol affects the body. It is the home of the DrinkCheck tool which enables you to assess your drinking. http://units.nhs.uk/
Parentline Plus
A freephone helpline, Parentline also run parenting courses.
Call 0808 800 2222 or visit www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Samaritans
Provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicide. You can ring the phone line on 08457 90 90 90, email jo@samaritans.org (they try their hardest to get back to you within 24 hours), or visit www.samaritans.org
Talk to Frank
National drugs awareness site for young people and parents/carers.
- Page last updated by
- Matthew Bateman, 20 Apr 2010.
- Page checked on
- 18 Sep 2008
