Drug support
On this page are a selection of links we think you may find useful.
Please note when you select one of these links you will leave the LYS web site. Consequently we are not responsible for the content held within these web sites.
okuk
A free counselling service for 11-19 year olds who have issues relating to drug and alcohol use - either their own or the effects of other peoples' use. Based at:
Merseyside Youth Association
65-67 Hanover Street
Liverpool, L1 3DY
Telephone 0151 702 0740
Merseyside Drugs Council
MDC's Hope Street Project is located in a prime position within Liverpool City Centre. It offers a free and confidential service, provided in a non-judgemental way by the dedicated and experienced team of drug workers. These services are for anyone in the Liverpool area who is experiencing drug related problems, and for family members or others concerned.
You can call in at our drop-in service any time during working hours, or phone the direct telephone counselling service and receive accurate information and advice. If you require additional support, our specialist relapse avoidance programme, stimulant service, or one-to-one counselling team can provide this.
Drugscope
When teenagers tell you a website is easy to use and would be useful for homework, you know you're on a winner. In the words of 14 yr old Steph, it works because it 'has everything a teenager would want to know about drugs.' Youngsters can find information on drugs, alcohol, tobacco, volatile substances and prescription drugs - and so make some better informed decisions. (Text taken from ThirdSector June 2005)
www.drugscope.org.uk
Roofie Foundation
24 hour help line - 0800 783 2980
The Roofie Foundation deals with the issues surrounding drug rape and sexual abuse. They offer a help-line that provides an information service for victims of drug rape & sexual abuse caused through drink spiking.
www.roofie.com
Addaction
Telephone 08000 196 197
(Line open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00 pm)
www.youngaddaction.org.uk
A confidential support, information and treatment service for Young People aged 10 - 18 yrs who have issues with drugs and alcohol.
HIT
Hanover House
Hanover Street
Liverpool L1 3DF
Telephone 0870 990 9702
www.hit.org.uk
HIT delivers effective interventions on drugs, community safety and other public health concerns, including publications, training and information.
The Lighthouse Project
(formerly Merseyside Drugs Council)
27 Hope Street
Liverpool L1 9BQ
Telephone 0151 709 0074
PADA (Parents Against Drug Abuse)
Ellergreen Community Centre
Ellergreen Road
Norris Green
Liverpool L11 2RY
Telephone 0151 270 2108
www.pada.org.uk
PADA works with parents/partners/families and friends of substance misusers.
Liverpool Alcohol Service
Free service providing help and advice to anyone affected by alcohol.
4th Floor
Merseyside House
9 South John Street
Liverpool
L1 8BN
Telephone 0151 707 1221
YPAS
36 Bolton Street
Liverpool
L3 5LX
Telephone 0151 707 1025
www.ypas.org.uk
A counselling, support, drop-in and empowerment service for young people aged 11-26 years.
Solve it
Solvent Merseyside
MPAC
1-27 Bridport Street
Liverpool
L35QF
Telephone 0151 708 9899
Solve It provides Information, Education and Awareness raising for young people, parents and professionals around solvent use.
Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
We provide information and encourage debate on the wide range of public policy issues affected by alcohol; including public health, housing, children and families, crime and licensing. We support specialist and non-specialist service providers helping to tackle alcohol problems at a local level, whilst also working to influence national alcohol policy.
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
APAS
APAS is an independent provider of all kinds of services designed to reduce the harm alcohol causes to individuals, families and the communities they live in.
www.apas.org.uk
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