Need urgent help?

If you are at serious risk of harm or require emergency medical attention, call 999.

For non-emergency medical advice, call the NHS on 111.

Our support

Helping people overcome the harms caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling.

If you need support, but are not in an emergency situation, you can access help through the following helplines.

Samaritans – 24 hour telephone and online support provided to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide: 116 123 (freephone) – www.samaritans.org.


Drinkline – free, confidential helpline for people concerned about their drinking or someone else’s: 0300 123 1110 (open weekdays 9am-8pm, weekends 11am-4pm).


FRANK – national drug education service and helpline: 0300 123 660www.talktofrank.com.


GamCare – leading provider of support, information and advice for anyone affected by problem gambling – 0808 8020 133www.gamcare.org.uk.


Al-Anon – providing support to the family and friends of problem drinkers: 0800 008 6811 (10am-10pm).


SANEline – the national out-of-hours mental health helpline, offering specialist emotional support: 0300 304 7000 (4.30-10.30pm).