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Adfam

Adfam

Adfam is a national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - where people share experience, strengh and hope with eachother
so that they may solve their common problem, and help others, to recover from alcoholism.

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern is the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse. We aim to reduce the incidence and cost of alcohol-related harm, and increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

Bucks DAAT

Bucks DAAT

Buckinghamshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team - coordinating national strategy at local level.

Business in the Community

Business in the Community

BITC inspires, engages, supports and challenges companies on responsible business.

Compass

Compass provides services to tackle problem drug use, across the UK.

Crisis

Crisis aims to fight homelessness and empower people to fulfill their potential and
transform their lives.

Daily Dose

Daily Dose is a Drugs and Alcohol News Service.

Drugscope

Drugscope

Drugscope is the UK’s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harm – to individuals, families and communities.

ECHG

English Churches Housing Group is one of the largest providers of supported housing services in the UK with over 3,500 bed spaces.

Elmore Team

Elmore Team

Elmore Team is an Oxford-based charity which helps people with multiple complex needs, and supports local communities.

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals

The FDAP is the professional body for the substance use field and works to help improve
standards of practice across the sector.

Frank

Frank

Talk to Frank for free confidential advice and information on drugs, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Hepatitis C Trust

Hepatitis C Trust

The Hepatitis C Trust provides information, support and representation for people and families affected by the blood-borne virus.

HIT

HIT

HIT delivers effective interventions on drugs, community safety and other public health concerns. It also has over 130 publications and resources that cover a range of public health and social care issues.

Ley Community

The Ley is an Oxford-based residential centre that runs successful drug rehabilitation programmes. It has helped 100s of people overcome complex problems, and find employment and independent accommodation.

Mentor UK

Mentor UK

Mentor UK, is part of the international non-profit organisation Mentor Foundation, whose mission is to prevent drug misuse and promote the health and well-being of children and young people.

Mind

Mind

Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, works to create a better life for people with experiences of mental distress.

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse

The NTA works to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for
drug misuse in England.

Oxfordshire DAAT

Oxfordshire DAAT

The Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team implements and co-ordinates the Government’s National Drug Strategy, by commissioning and co-ordinating drug services in the local areas.

Oxford Night Shelter

Oxford Night Shelter

Oxford Night Shelter provides services for homeless and recently homeless people in Oxford.

Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council

The Reading Drug and Alcohol Action Team is part of Reading Borough Council. It oversees substance misuse treatment and works with the National Treatment Agency and Government of the South East.

Revolving Doors

Revolving Doors

Revolving Doors helps people whose lives are caught up in a damaging cycle of crisis, crime and mental illness.

Shelter

Shelter

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. Shelter gives advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and campaigns for lasting political change to end the housing crisis.

SMMGP

SMMGP

Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is a developing network to support GPs and other members of the primary health care team who work with substance misuse in the UK.

Stonham

Stonham

Stonham is the care and support division of Home, one of the UK's leading providers of affordable rented housing, supported housing and low-cost home ownership. Stonham specifically provides housing solutions and support for vunerable people.

The Porch

The Porch

The Porch Steppin' Stone Centre provides day support for homeless and vunerably housed people who want to move forward in their lives away from street-life and addiction.

Units.NHS

NHS Choices: Alcohol - Know your Limits. An up-to-date and informative guide to
alcohol and healthy drinking.

West Berkshire Safer Communities Partnership

West Berkshire Safer Communities Partnership

The West Berkshire Safer Communities Partnership incorporates the Drug and Alcohol Action Team and is responsible for the local delivery of national, regional and local drug strategies.