Care for the Family
How to Drug Proof Your Kids® (DPYK for short) is just one of a range of resources from Care for the Family.
Hope UK
Hope UK is a Christian charity providing up-to-date information on drugs and their effects.
Useful links
Friends & Family
ADFAM National
0207 928 8900
www.adfam.org.uk
A National Charity for families and friends of drug misusers providing information, counseling and support services
Parents Against Drug Abuse
08457 023867
www.pada.org.uk
Helpline providing advice and support to parents
Re-Solv
01785 817885
www.re-solv.org
Provides advice and support concerning solvent and volatile substance abuse and a range of educations material.
Parentlineplus
0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services - shaped by parents for parents.
Care for the Family
(029) 2081 1733
www.careforthefamily.org.uk
The charity that developed ‘How to Drug Proof Your Kids’, provides a wide range of help and support for all family issues.
Quitline
0800 002200
www.quit.org.uk
Offers confidential help and advice for those who want to stop smoking
NHS Stop Smoking Helpline
0800 1690169
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
Drug Information
DAN 24/7
0800 633 558 8
www.dan247.org.uk
A bi-lingual free 24 hour helpline for anyone wanting to find out more about drugs or alcohol and services available in Wales
Know the Score
0800 5 875 879
www.knowthescore.info
Information and advice on drugs in Scotland
Drugscope
DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Their aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. They provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak for member organisations working on the ground.
TalktoFrank
0800 77 66 00
www.talktofrank.com
The website for the government's drugs information campaign.
Hope UK
Hope UK is a Christian charity providing up-to-date information on drugs and their effects
Release
0845 4500 215
www.release.org.uk
Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law - providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals.
Alcohol Information
Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. They 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.
Drinkaware
Drinkaware aims to change the UK's drinking habits for the better. They promote responsible drinking and find innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture and tackle alcohol misuse. An independent charity, they are supported by voluntary donations from across the drink's industry to equip people with the knowledge they need to make decisions about how much they drink.
Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769 7555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Provides information for those seeking help with a drink problem
Al-Anon
020 7403 0888
www.al.anonuk.org.uk
Provides self help family groups for people whose lives are affected by someone else’s drinking.
