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Supportive measures for substance misuse policy and guidance

Alcohol and substance misuse sources of support.


Factsheet

There is a range of internal and external supports available to support you with any concerns that you may have about alcohol or substance addiction or misuse.

Internal

University Chaplaincy. Chaplains are happy to discuss any personal matters in confidence.

Chaplaincy web pages

Please email us at cap-6458@bath.ac.uk

Please call us on 01225 386458 or 07966341370

Health Assured Assistance Programme

Free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, as well as a wealth of practical and wellbeing support and information.

Health assured wellbeing support

HR contacts

Human Resources contacts page

External

Action on Addiction

A registered charity formed in May 2007 through the merger of Action on Addiction, Clouds and the Chemical Dependency Centre.

Call 0300 330 0659

Email admin@actiononaddiction.org.uk

Visit the website www.actiononaddiction.org.uk

Addiction Helper

An independent service for people with addictions. 24-hour confidential helpline staffed by addiction counsellors providing advice on NHS and private treatment options.

Call the free confidential helpline 0800 915 9401 or +44 0203 993 6451

Email info@addictionhelper.com

Visit the website www.addictionhelper.org.uk

Adfam National

The largest non-statutory organisation that works with and on behalf of families affected by drug and alcohol problems. Helpful for the family of the alcohol or drug user.

Call 020 7553 7640

Visit the website www.adfam.org.uk

Alcohol Change – UK

The national agency on alcohol misuse for England and Wales. Drinkline runs a free, confidential helpline for people who are concerned about their drinking, or someone else's. Providing general information about alcohol and helping to put you in touch with your nearest alcohol advice centre.

Call the national drink helpline - Drinkline 0300 123 1110 on weekdays 9am – 8pm or weekends 11am – 4pm

Visit the website www.alcoholchange.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain (AA)

AA is concerned with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individuals with alcohol addiction.

Call the national helpline - 0800 917 7650 (free)

Email help@aa.org.uk

Bath & North East Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service

Anyone living in Bath & North East Somerset can get free and confidential help if they are struggling with drugs or alcohol.

Call 01225 329411

Email TheBeehive@dhibath.org.uk

Drop in sessions are held at:

The Beehive, Beehive Yard, Avon, Bath BA1 5BT 9am to 5pm (Monday-Friday)

Needle exchange / Naloxone

14 St James Parade, Bath, BA1 1UL 9am to 5pm (Monday-Friday)

Drug Wise

Provides drug information which is topical, evidence-based and non-judgmental – and promotes this through media work, public speaking and lecturing.

Visit the website www.drugwise.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous

The largest self-help group for people who want to stop using drugs. Services are free.

Call the helpline 0845 373 3366

Website

Narcotics Anonymous local meetings

National Drugs Helpline

Honest information about drugs including an A-Z as well as friendly and confidential advice.

Telephone

0800 77 66 00

Website

www.talktofrank.com

Re-solv

National Charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.

Helpline

01785 817885

Website

www.re-solv.org

Samaritans

Providing confidential non-judgmental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicide.

Telephone

116 123 (free)

Email

jo@samaritans.org.uk

Website

https://www.samaritans.org/

We are with you

A UK wide treatment agency, helping individuals, families, and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse. Use the website to get details of local services.

Website

www.wearewithyou.org.uk

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