A to Z of services

Inspire Nelson provides counselling advice and support for people affected by abuse of/dependency on alcohol, drugs and solvents.  Contact them on the details below.

Lancashire County Council's Youth and Community services (external link) also provide support and advice for young people affected by alcohol.

Additional information (alcohol):

National Alcohol Helpline 0800 917 8282
All calls are FREE. For confidential information, help and advice if your are worried about young person's drinking, the drinking of someone else in the family, or your own drinking.

Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888
For the families of people with drinking problems

Alateen Groups 020 7407 021
For teenagers in families where someone has a drinking problem.

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555
Your local alcohol advisory service and health promotion unit will be listed in the phone book. Look under Health Authority for your local health promotion unit.

• Alcoholics Anonymous (external link)

Additional information (drugs and solvents):

Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212
Narcotics Anonymous is a completely voluntary organisation. Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used, and irrespective of age, sex, religion, race, creed or class. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.

• Narcotics Anonymous (external link)

FRANK 0800 77 66 00
Help and advice for young people

• FRANK (external link)