CODES: mh: Mental health ah: Accommodation/housing advice ad: Advocacy a: Alcohol workers ac: Art classes b: Barber ba: Benefits advice bs: Bathroom/showers be: Bedding ca: Careers advice cl: Clothing store c: Counselling da: Debt advice dt: Dentist dw: Drugs workers et: Education/training ff: Food (free) f: Food fc: Foot care it: Internet access lf: Leisure facilities ls: Luggage storage ms: Medical/health md: Music/drama ne: Needle exchange ol: Outreach worker links ow: Outreach workers sh: Sexual health ts: Tenancy support la: Legal advice l: Laundry ef: Ex-forces eo: Ex-offenders sf: Step-free

Alcoholics Anonymous

0800 9177 650, http://bit.ly/7ptuE
Fellowship of people who help each other to recover from alcoholism. Call their national helpline free on 0800 9177 650 or email help@aamail.org, or enter your postcode to find your nearest support meeting. CODES: C

Anxiety UK

03444 775 774 (infoline), http://bit.ly/2LfM2I2
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm; Advice and support people who suffer from anxiety. Phone the infoline or text 07537 416 905. CODES: MH, C, DW

Battle Against Tranquillisers

0117 9663629, http://bit.ly/qQQFK
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (depending on staffing levels); Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30pm-7:30pm (depending on staffing levels)); Information, support and and help for people who are addicted to benzodiazepines, sleeping pills and drugs with similar effects. Calls to the helpline from a BT line cost 5p per minute on weekdays; calls from other service providers and mobiles may be more. You can also email support@bataid.org. CODES: AD, C, DW

Cocaine Anonymous (UK)

0800 612 0225, http://bit.ly/umNyf
Monday-Sunday: 10am-10pm (phoneline); Fellowship of people who help each other to stay off cocaine, crack and other drugs. Contact them to find your nearest meeting. CODES: C

Forward Trust

020 3981 5525, https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/
Empowers people to break the cycle of crime and addiction. Services are tailored to individuals' needs, strengths and motivations. Harm reduction, care and assessment, plus motivation, inspiration and support to transform your life. CODES: A, C, DW

Frank

0300 123 6600, http://bit.ly/1uGXVH0
Monday-Sunday: 2pm-6pm (live chat); Drug advice for young people. Web: www.talktofrank.com; SMS: 82111; email: frank@talktofrank.com. CODES: AD, C, DW, OL

Marijuana Anonymous UK

0300 124 0373 (helpline), https://bit.ly/2I9Sywq
Marijuana Anonymous follows the 12-step model of Alcoholics Anonymous. They have no opinion on issues of legalisation (or not) or on marijuana as a medicine. They are there to help those who have become addicted to or dependent upon marijuana, and who wish to recover from that condition. Helpline: 0300 124 0373; Email: helpline@marijuana-anonymous.org.uk; URL: www.marijuana-anonymous.org.uk CODES: C, DW

Narcotics Anonymous

0300 999 1212, http://bit.ly/16YnLV
Monday-Sunday: 10am-12am (helpline); Fellowship of recovering addicts who help each other stay clean. Online meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in the online chatroom. CODES: AD, C, DW, MS

No Panic

0844 967 4848, http://bit.ly/1wMxmBi
Monday-Friday: 10am-10pm; Support for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, general anxiety disorder and tranquilliser withdrawal. Info, advice, counselling, listening, befriending and referrals. Helpline: 0844 967 4848; youth helpline: 0330 606 1174; email: info@nopanic.org.uk. CODES: MH, AD, C, DW, OL

Re-Solv

30a High Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8AW
01785 810762, http://bit.ly/1waO7J5
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-4pm (helpline - not public holidays); Information about inhalant abuse (aka sniffing, glue sniffing, tooting and huffing). Outside helpline hours, an answer phone message gives an emergency contact. Good leaflets and sites for children. Phone or email (information@re-solv.org). Works closely with Solve It, who offer an online counselling service (01536 414690). CODES: AD, C, DW, OL

SMART RECOVERY

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (call-back service); SMART Recovery is an international non-profit organization that provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addiction. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. The SMART approach is secular and science-based, using cognitive behavioral therapy and non-confrontational motivational methods. Online meeting at the times listed on their website. Use their call-back service between 9am – 5pm, leave your name and number and they'll return your call. Or request support by emailing your name & number to: support@smartrecovery.org.uk CODES: C, DW

WE ARE WITH YOU (National)

Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm (online chat); Saturday & Sunday: 10am-4pm (online chat); We offer free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health. Online chat available, and local services placed across UK. This is not a crisis service - in an emergency call NHS 111 or Samaritans on 116 123 (jo@samaritans.org) CODES: MH, MS, C, AD, A, DW

YMCA

Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW

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