Health Charities That specialise in Addiction and dependency

-Every week we go out in the streets to invite members of the community to attend our services and to cater to the needs of the people we meet.-We support varying agencies in the local area which deals with drugs, alcohol, housing or support with their children.-We assist charities like Salvation Army, with food, clothing and bedding for the homeless in the community and other parts of London.

The National Organisation for FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), is committed to education and raising awareness about foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and to helping individuals, their families and all those affected by FASD.

* SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES.* HELP YOUTH TO GET OUT OF DRUG ABUSE, KNIFE AND GUN CRIMES.* WISE WOMEN CONFERENCE.* ANNUAL DINNER DANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE POOR IN OUR SOCIETIES.* SPORTS AND RECREATIONS.* FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SEMINARS TO HELP FAMILIES.* MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP CONFERENCES.* COVENANT.*INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT* COMMUNITY AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SEMINARS

In Uganda we provide financial support to children and young adults to access education, medical provision and in the UK we work to benefit adults with a history of addiction, crime or mental health issues,to provide paid work based opportunities to promote self esteem and self confidence.

- Protect Local People and property from crime- Reduce anti-social behaviour- Educate young people on the dangers of drug, alcohol and solvent abuse- Increase community safety for all but especially the young, vulnerable and elderly- Divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour, encouraging their growth into responsible young adults- Build good community relations

The charity employs people who would otherwise find multiple barriers to entry, such as homelessness, addiction history, and ex-offenders. We offer support and mentoring through volunteers and own subsidiary social enterprise trading companies that employ these people. We currently operate in Nottinghamshire

Foundation for Change works with people affected by substance misuse. A main aim of the organisation is supporting our service-users to integrate and engage in society from a fresh perspective, achieved through education. We aim for individuals to feel more informed, less helpless, and better empowered in their lives as opposed to being dependent on intervention from treatment services.

Exit Foundation reaches out to people caught up in gangs, street life, drug addiction, offending behaviour and ex-offenders and to offer them an 'exit' route via a bespoke 16-week mentoring program. This is designed to equip and prepare individuals for either employment, training or education. It provides intensive mentoring and support services, advocacy, advice/information & life coaching.

Making it Out CIO provides meaningful, purposeful & creative opportunities for individuals who need a bit more direction and support to get their lives back on track. This includes prison leavers, people on probation, prisoners on day release from open prison and those considered vulnerable to committing crime through substance misuse, homelessness or poor mental health.

FADT NW offer performances and creative dance participation for people on a path to recovery from addiction through projects and regular groups.Participants experience dance theatre workshops as an enhancement to their addiction/ recovery programme, building confidence and self esteem, decreasing social isolation.

Vision of Hope was started to enable young people who have suffered through abuse and addiction to receive animal-assisted therapy. The Directors, have opened their home on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park to give these young people shelter, support, and time spent with the animals at their farm. The therapy has proved to be very helpful in building trust and bonding with the animals.

To advance the education of the public, particularly young people and their families, about all matters relating to drugs, alcohol and other substance misuse. To relieve sickness and distress amongst persons who are dependent on drugs or alcohol by supporting their rehabilitation. To preserve the good mental health of their relatives and carers by the provision of information and support.

Swindon's Food Collective works towards the prevention or relief of poverty and to preserve and protect good health by providing food and non-alcoholic beverages to those in financial need or poor health in the Swindon and District area of Wiltshire.

For the benefit to relieve people in need who are disadvantaged (whether through special or additional needs, dementia, communication disability, alcohol, substance abuse) by the provision of creative activities (including but not limited to music, drama and arts), an in connection with those activities to provide support and involvement for parents, guardians, siblings and carers.

Aspirations Day Program offers women only service supporting women with multiple disadvantages and complex needs, including addiction, homelessness & have experienced violence & sexual violence women caught up in prostitution or living with mental health & leaving prison. We also offer a abstinence based 12 week recovery program for men & women recovering from all forms of addiction.

Drop-in day centre for homeless and vulnerable housed adults, including engaging in activities, volunteer program, work experience placements, referrals, general support, food parcels, breakfast, lunch, listening and befriending service, partnership working with drug and alcohol, mental health and local authority housing advice and support teams.

Provision of professional theatre presentations, drama interventions, preventions, life skill training, and workshops with and for people affected by addiction (chemical or otherwise)

Viewpoint is an independent charity which has been running for around 12 years with the aim of supporting people to use their personal experiences of mental health and/or drug & alcohol issues to improve services. We do this in many ways from local forums and user representation to focus groups and user delivered training.

RCCG - Calvary Love City Chester had a variety of activities and events towards achieving it objectives of advancing the Christian faith - Water and Holy Spirit Baptismal Class for new convert.Conferences were also held for young people tagged "Addiction For Jesus" and CLCC Leaders retreat. Calvary Love City Christmas community outreach (visit to residential care home).

To provide a service that gives help & support to families & carers of drug and alcohol users, as our specialism, and also to carers of people suffering with dementia, disabilities, mental ill health and the elderly.To raise awareness & educate the wider community on related issues.

The Trust's main aim is to support programmes which reduce offending and reoffending, promote entrepreneurship amongst the young and disadvantaged, and tackle other challenges such as homelessness and addiction.

For the public benefit to preserve and protect the health of people who are homeless.or at risk of becoming homeless who are experiencing addiction and drug dependency, by the provision of treatment and recovery opportunities.

We are predominately involved with the production of educational literature regarding the affects of alcohol in health for medical students.The charity is also involved with assisting medical colleagues with alcohol related problems as well as responding to a large number of enquiries from the media and from patients and relatives about alcohol and its affects.

The objectives of the charity for this first year have been to support each individual Namdhari Sikh Charities in the UK.Advance Sikh Religion through facilitating prayer gatherings, public celebration of religious festivals, lectures on Sikh History. Administer Amrit, promote Classical music and wellbeing.Prohibit alcohol and drug consumption, smoking and meat eating.

NERAF provide peer 1-2-1 recovery coaching & peer groups for people who have substance addictions & their family/carers. NERAF work to achieve outcomes in, Mental, Physical & Emotional Health &Wellbeing,HousingEducation/Employment, Relationships, Finance,Offending, Living Skills. Raising public awareness through a monthly newsletter,website,conferences,partnership working,training & networks.