Health Charities That specialise in Addiction and dependency

West Cumbria Carers provides support to unpaid carers, throughout the areas of Allerdale and Copeland who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, disability or addiction.

Through charitable activities to support, encourage and promote education concerning the economic, health and social consequences of beverage alcohol use. Activities include providing grants to other charities, publishing educational material, organizing conferences and seminars and other advocacy initiatives.

The aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.

Transforming Choice provides a variety of services for people overcoming addictions to alcohol and other substances, including: residential alcohol detox and rehabilitation, community based activities and supportive short and long term housing options.

We are revolutionising recovery from addiction to drug and alcohol. We do this by improving services: bringing the community voice and the evidence-base into service commissioning and working with local providers to improve delivery. We also do this by creating a positive environment around services: destigmatising addiction and helping people in recovery rebuild their lives.

We are a charity providing training and support to people who have been impacted by homelessness, mental health, addiction, those with a criminal record or who are at risk of homelessness. Our programmes focus on getting people into fulfilling and meaningful employment, thus breaking the cycle of homelessness, unemployment and poverty.

Providing accommodation and support for individuals, whose lives have been affected by addiction.

The charity is active in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, enabling men and women to regain independence following a period of dependency on drugs , alcohol or the use of both. It has a social enterprise which helps men and women get ready for work by providing opportunities for purposeful voluntary work in retail services. This includes free tuition for appropriate volunteers.

One to one therapeutic support for adults and young people, family support, education and information.

To provide therapeutic housing for individuals affected by substance misuse, offending & homelessness issues

London Friend provides a wide range of services and activities aimed at improving the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community. Some of our services include one-to-one and group counselling, drug and alcohol support and coming-out and other peer support groups. We also run an LGBT community centre in Kings Cross.

ICC works with the Irish and Irish Traveller communities, through offering professional and culturally sensitive services. We offer support around accommodation, homelessness, offending, physical and mental health, low income, drug and alcohol use, social and cultural isolation, training and employment. We operate in Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire

To support young people aged 8 to 25 that provides substantial care for a family member with: an illness, a disability, mental health issue, substance misuse issue OR that worries about drug or alcohol use in your family. We offer 121 and group sessions that provide a space for young people to discuss issues that relate to them and also to socialise and meet young people in similar situations.

Treasures Foundation offers supported housing for women who have recently been released from prison, rehab or other community sources. The women we assist are recovering from addiction. We support the women through regular group and one to one work which covers practical support and signposting to other services. We provide an intensive day program and we offer out reach and move on support.

Spires is a center for homeless and disadvantaged people. We aim to provide options that allow service users to gain stability in their lives. Services include a rough sleeper's space, showers, clothing, food, women's group, drug and alcohol work, adult learning, mental health support, optician, nurse, dentist, chiropodist, resettlement, tenancy support, outreach, advocacy and emotional support.

Welcome delivers addiction support services, including drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services in Solihull. It is a partner in Solihull Integrated Addiction Services (SIAS). The charity specialises in client engagement, youth services and harm reduction services.

PCP Housing provides beneficiaries who have had problems with substance misuse with access to drug/alcohol free supported housing. PCP Housing Staff ensure maintenance is carried out and that the houses are fully furnished. Regular random drug and alcohol testing is carried out. Each resident receives regularly scheduled key working sessions.

We are a short to medium term homeless hostel providing support for men, aged 25-60, in Watford with complex needs; primarily homelessness, drug and alcohol issues. We provide 24-hr support, in-house therapists, self-help strategies, supportive group work, signposting to external services, assistance with maximising benefits, advice on education and training and follow on support / resettlement.

Alpha House Calderdale houses and supports those who have multiple problems, including mental health, offending and substance misuse issues, who need structure and support to maintain stable, law-abiding and drug free lives in the community. We help these residents, as well as others attending our daycare provision, to achieve their goals and aspirations and build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Provides information on Alcohol Policy to government, political parties, professional bodies, media & general public. Monitors media. Undertakes research. Publishes journals on the subject. Publishes fact sheets. Provides information via web site. Active in European Umbrella Group - Eurocare. Organises seminars/conferences.

Our aim is to help vulnerable people overcome drug and alcohol dependence, find decent homes and lead lives that have meaning and purpose. We offer an inclusive, confidential, non-judgemental service founded on equality, diversity and the sanctity of life. We work with people to find and sustain accommodation and support them to access treatment for drug, alcohol and mental health problems.

The principle activities of the charity is to benefit the public by the prevention of alcohol and substance misuse; the provision of a stable and supportive recovery houses for people recovering from alcoholism and substance misuse (and the eventual rehabilitation of those people) and extended outreach to other alcoholics and their families in Coventry and the Midlands

Crisis Support:- Hot meals, Laundry, Shower & Emergency items, Clothing, Healthcare & Housing support, Outreach.Empowerment Services:- Case Worker/1:1, Benefit Support & Advocacy, Mental Health 1:1 Support, Direct Access & referral to specialist servs, Money Mgmt, Job Club, Debt Advice, Addiction Suppt, Assist in retention of accom'n, Volunteering Suppt/Train'g, Prep for Work.Em Accomm Service

Nacoa provides information and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking. Our work is about planning a positive future for the 2.6M children who live with parents who drink too much in the UK today; providing them with an opportunity to see that the world can be different from the one they know, that they can break the cycle of addiction and go on to live happy and fulfilled lives.

Providing support to families in need, particularly mothers fleeing domestic abuse. Providing recovery support from substance misuse dependancies to women and accommodation whilst this support is offered. Providing support & education services to non-resident beneficiaries through a range of farm-based skills development and confidence building activities.