Support for those Affected by Someone Elses Drug Use

The services listed below have been established specifically to offer support to those affected by another person's drug or alcohol use (e.g. parents, partners or siblings). In addition, most drug and alcohol treatment services also provide some support for those affected.

Adfam
www.adfam.org.uk
25 Corsham Street,

London

N1 6DR

Tel: 020 7553 7640
Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
National telephone helpline for families and friends of drug users, offering confidential support and information and details of drug services nationally.

Families Anonymous
www.famanon.org.uk
Tel: 0845 1200 660
Support for families and friends concerned about drug abuse or related behavioural problems.

Al-Anon
www. al-anonuk.org.uk
Tel: 020 7403 0888
Helpline 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year
Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems

Prisoners, Families and Friends Service
www.prisonersfamilies.org.uk
20 Trinity Street
London
SE1 1DB
Tel: 0808 808 3444
Prisoners’ Families and Friends Service is an independent voluntary agency which has been helping prisoners’ families for 40 years.  Prisoners’ Families and Friends Service aims to provide a high quality service for partners, close relatives or friends of prisoners by promoting their interests and offering friendship, support, advice and information which is free, confidential and appropriate to their needs.

Victim Support Scheme
HannibalHouse,

6^th Floor

Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

London SE1 6TE,

Tel: 020 7277 1433

Trained volunteers visit victims of crime in their homes, to provide emotional support and practical information. Office staff provide information and advice over the phone.

Contact

Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)
Freephone: 0800 58 77 170
pals@southwarkpct.nhs.uk 
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm