National helplines
General helplines
Samaritans
Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Web: www.samaritans.org.uk
Tel: 08457 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Get Connected
Free helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. They can provide a free connection to any local or national service, or text information to mobiles. They also organise free regular web chats.
Web: www.getconnected.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm)
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
Supportline
Confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.
Web: www.supportline.org.uk
Tel: 020 8554 9004
Addaction
The UK's leading drug and alcohol treatment agency. Website gives details of local branches and helplines.
Web: www.addaction.org.uk/
Tel: 0207 251 5860
Email: info@addaction.org.uk
Adfam
Offers support to families around drugs and alcohol.
Web: www.adfam.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7553 7640
Al-Anon
Understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not.
Web www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7403 0888 (10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)
Alateen
Alateen provides support for young people living with a problem drinker in the family.
Web: http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen
Tel: 020 7403 0888 (10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)
Dan 24/7
A free and bilingual telephone helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol.
Web: http://www.dan247.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 6 33 55 88
Drinkline
Confidential telephone help, info and advice on all aspects of alcohol use and abuse. Calls are free.
Tel: 0800 9178282 (9am - 11pm, Monday to Friday)
Drugscope
The UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Comprehensive information on drug policy and risks surrounding drug use.
Web: www.drugscope.org.uk/
Tel: 020 7940 7500
FRANK
Free confidential advice, information and help about drugs. Open 24 hours a day. They can refer you onto local drug services and send out free literature.
Web: www.talktofrank.com
Tel: 0800 776600
Know Cannabis
Website communicating the health risks of cannabis use linked to Talk to Frank.
Web: www.knowcannabis.org.uk/
Lifeline Drugs
Helpline providing advice, information and support for drug users, their partners, families and friends.
web: www.lifeline.org.uk/
Tel: 0161 834 7160
Narcotics Anonymous
Telephone helpline and regular self-help meetings for addicts who have a desire to stop using and who wish to support each other in remaining drug-free.
Web: www.ukna.org
Tel: 0845 373 3366
NHS Smoking Helpline
Don't give up giving up. Friendly advice and support from a specialist advisor about giving up smoking.
Web: www.gosmokefree.nhs.uk/
Tel: 0800 022 4 332 (7am to 11pm, 7 Days a week)
NACOA
National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Information, advice and support to children of alcoholics, or anyone else concerned for a friend or relative's drinking.
Web: www.nacoa.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Quitline
Helpline for smokers who want to stop & people trying to remain as ex-smokers.
Web: www.quit.org.uk
Tel: 0800 00 22 00
Email: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk
Release
Advice, counselling and information, on drug health, welfare and legal issues.
Web: www.release.org.uk
Tel: 0845 4500 215
