Useful contacts
Below is a list of organisations and agencies who can provide advice, support, and useful information for those affected directly or indirectly by substance misuse:
- Addaction CADA
Trevint House, Strangeways Villas, Truro TR1 2PA
T: 01872 263 001 F: 01872 263 002 E: truro@addaction.org.uk
Helping to prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Help for people who abuse, or are who affected by someone who abuses.
- ADFAM
T: 020 7928 8898 E: admin@adfam.org.uk W: www.adfam.org.uk
Helpline offering support to families and friends of alcohol/drug users.
- Al-Anon
T: 020 7403 0888 E: alanonuk@aol.com W: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Information and support for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Lo-call: 0845 7697 555
Confidential information and support service 24 hours a day for people affected by alcohol dependence. For details of local groups, please ring the number above.
- Cornwall Community Drug & Alcohol Team
Advice line for clients: T: 01209 881 907
This advice line is open Monday - Fridays 10am - 1pm
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Fistral House, 8a Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro TR4 9NH
T: 01872 354 471/354 376 E: Leanne.Tarbox@centralpct.cornwall.nhs.uk
W: DAAT Website
- Freshfields Service
T: 0500 241 952 W: www.freshfieldservice.co.uk
Professional organisation committed to people of all ages who have concerns about their own or someone else's drug misuse.
- Narcotics Anonymous
24hr Lo-call: 07071 224 017 W: www.ukna.org
Information and support service for people affected by drug misuse. Phone for details of local meetings.
- Talk to Frank
T: 0800 77 66 00 E: frank@talktofrank.com W: www.talktofrank.com
Talk to Frank is available for advice 24/7. Calls from land-lines wont show up on the phone bill and interpreters can be available if required. Advisers will talk frankly, openly and confidentially about any aspect of drugs or drug abuse and can refer people to local organisations. They also have a comprehensive website.
- Young Person's Drug and Alcohol Service for Cornwall (YZUP)
T: 01872 263 001
A new service giving information to young people about drugs and their harmful effects. They also give counselling and help to prevent people from taking drugs.
Useful websites
Drugscope's new website for everything you ever wanted to know about the world of drugs.
The aim of the "Daily Dose" website is to provide links to news and reports concerning drug and alcohol misuse (abuse), and drug addiction.
Their aim is to improve the health and well-being of people in England. Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Drugs and Crime Team newsletter
Provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drug users and those who live and work with them.
Charity and outdoor education centre BF Adventure offers a wide range of inspiring activity programmes for the Cornish community and particulary young people from disadvantaged and disaffected backgrounds.
For young people and the issues they face, particularly those living in Cornwall.