Additional sources of help and information

The following are a list of sources which may be able to offer additional information and support.

National Drugs Helpline
Tel: 0800 776600
Provides help and advice for all those concerned with drugs.

ChildLine
Freepost 1111
London
N1 0BR
Tel 24 hour Helpline: 0800 1111
Fax: 0171 2391001
Textphone: 0800 400222 (9.30am -9.30pm)
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Helpline for children and young people in danger or distress. Offers telephone counselling, support and advice for any child with any problem. Refers children in danger to appropriate helping agencies.

Adfam
Waterbridge House
32-36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EH
Tel:  020 7928 8898
Web:  www.adfam.org.uk

Adfam is a national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol and is a leading agency in substance related family work.  It provides a range of publications and resources for families about substances and criminal justice and operates an online message board and searchable database of local support groups that helps families hear about and talk to people who understand their situation.  Adfam runs a range of training programmes on substances and family support.  It also operates direct support services at London prisons for families of prisoners with drug problems. A list of resources is available online at www.adfam.org.uk

Drugscope
Waterbridge House
32-36 Lowman Street
London
SE1 0EE
Tel: 0171 1211
Fax: 0171 9928 1771
Web: www.drugscope.org

National co-ordinating body for voluntary services and agencies working in the drugs field.

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