| SPACE |
| Advice and support
for young people under 19 years of age about drugs
and alcohol. Targeted education, brief interventions,
pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments Advice
and support for professionals and parents/carers
over the telephone |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire |
When available:
Monday to Friday 9am till 4.30pm |
Contact details:
Free phone 0800 169 60 64
The Fish, 1 Fish Street, Worcester
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| INSIDE
OUT |
| Advice, support and one to
one sessions for young people under 19 years of age
who are affected by their carer or parents drug or
alcohol use. A confidential, non-judgemental service
that can meet young people where and when it is convenient
for them. A professional can make referrals as long
as the young person knows the service is being contacted. |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire |
When available:
Wednesday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to
1:00 pm |
Contact details:
Free phone 0800 652 96 64
01905 724754-Sarah Melville for professional referrals |
| PRESSURE
POINT |
| Advice, support,
one to one and group work for parents, friends or
siblings concerned about someone else’s drug
use. |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire |
When available:
Monday 10am-9pm, Tues till Friday 6pm-9pm, weekends 10am-4pm |
Contact details:
Free phone 0800 652 96 64 |
| CDT-Community
Drug Teams |
| Support and advisory service
for adults. Treatment available. Accessed via referral
from Worcester Druglink. |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire |
When available:
Monday to Thursday 9am –5pm, Friday 9am-4pm |
Contact details:
Worcester City Castle House,
Castle Street, Worcester 01905 681460
Redditch 8a Church Green East,
Redditch 01527 61010
Kidderminster 28/29 New Road,
Kidderminster 01562 823211 |
| Worcester
Druglink - Turning Point |
| Open access
referral for adult drug treatment and family
service. Also provides Needle Exchange and Social
Reintegration
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
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When available:
Main office & enquiries: Monday
to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 11am - 5pm
Needle Exchange: Mon to Wed 9am - 4pm, Thur
9am - 8pm, Friday 11am - 4.30
Office is closed 1.15pm 2.00 pm daily |
Contact details:
01905 724853
6
Shaw Street, Worcester WR1 3QQ |
| Worcestershire
Community Alcohol Team (WCAT) |
Advice, support and treatment
including one to one and group work for people whose
alcohol use presents a problem.
WCAT also run training courses for professionals
working with adults who may present with alcohol
issues. |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire |
When available:
Monday- Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4pm |
Contact details:
Worcester 25 The Tything, Worcester
01905 729400
Bromsgrove 27 The Strand, Bromsgrove
01527 870707
Kidderminster 26 Church Street, Kidderminster
01562
863386
Redditch Community House, 103 Easmore Road, Redditch
01527 870707
Website: www.wasa.org.uk
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| TIME
4 U |
Information
and support for any issue for young men and women
under 21 years of age. Free contraception, pregnancy
testing, chlamydia screening and advice. Under
16’s welcome.
No appointment needed.
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire at variety of locations
When available:
Monday- Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4.30pm
Contact details:
0800 783 2936 for details of your nearest clinic
Website: www.sexualhealth.org.uk |
| SEXWISE
HELPLINE |
Available:
Nationally
When available:
7am- Midnight 7 days a week
Contact details:
0800 28 29 30
Website: www.ruthinking.co.uk young
person’s and family planning services |
| MESSAGE
HOME |
If
you have left home or run away and want to get
a message home- no questions asked.
Available:
Nationally
When available:
24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0500 700740 |
| HOMELESSNESS
IN WORCESTERSHIRE |
Available:
Countywide
When available:
N/A
Redditch Nightstop provide emergency
accommodation to young (16-25) single homeless
people in the homes of volunteers and a floating
support service
Contact details - 01527 66036
www.redditchnightstop.co.uk
Wyre Forest Nightstop provide emergency
accommodation to young (16-25) single homeless
people in the homes of volunteers and a family
mediation service
Contact details - Annie Watters;
Telephone: 01562 820110
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| YOUNG
CARERS |
Supporting
young people who care for a family member. Also
offer support groups, individual and holiday activities.
Leaflets are available.
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
When available:
9am–4pm Monday to Friday
Contact details:
01905 799691
Suite 1, Quillgold House, Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate,
Droitwich DR9 0QH
Email: youngcarers@wfs.org.uk |
| EATING
DISORDERS YOUTH HELPLINE |
Available:
Nationally
When available:
Monday-Friday 4pm-6.30 pm and Saturdays 1pm-4.30pm
Contact details:
08456 347650
Website: www.edauk.com |
| WORCESTERSHIRE
SMOKING ADVICE SERVICE |
Available:
Countywide
When available:
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact details:
01905 760222 |
| CHILDLINE |
Available:
Nationally
When available:
24 hours a day
Contact details:
0800 11 11 |
| RELATE
YOUNG PERSON’S COUNSELLING |
For
young people between 11 and 18 years old who are
suffering as a result of parental conflict, separation
or divorce, violence at home, bullying, parents
who are dependent on drugs or alcohol, poor relationships
or bereavement.
In some cases subsidised or free sessions are available.
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
When available:
Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm Friday 10am-5pm
Contact details:
01905 28051
19 Castle Street
Worcestershire County Council WR1 3AD
Website: www.relate-worcestershire.org
Email: help@worcsrelate.plus.com |
| THE
FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY |
An
online service directory for parents, carers and
young people. Very simple to use and allows you
to find services local to you.
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
When available:
Contact details:
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/familyinfo |
| SAMARITANS |
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
When available:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact details:
01905 21121 |
| THE
FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY |
An online service
directory for parents, carers and young people.
Very simple to use and allows you to find services
local to you.
Available:
Countywide in Worcestershire
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/familyinfo |
| SURGE
(Service Users Rights Group) |
A
support group made up of former and current drug
users, providing advocacy, peer support and
opportunities for involvement in developing and
planning of services
Available:
Countywide
When available:
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact details:
SURGE Office 01905
330186
Pete
Hartwell (Training & Development) 07791
607588
Simon
Craig (Advocacy) 07968
485860
Or text 'LINK WORCS'
followed
by your message, to 88010
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| PARENTLINE |
Available:
Nationwide
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0808 800 2222
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| Care
Farm West Midlands (CFWM)
|
|
Overseeing
Care Farms in West Midlands. W:DAAT funds placements
at Care Farms accredited by CFWM. Please call
Turning Point re placements. See website for more
details or short film at www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnuviCZ8sGA
Available:
West Midlands
When available:
Monday-Friday 9.00-5.00
Contact details:
Tel: 01905
622218
Website:
www.ncfi.org.uk/westmidlands/
E-mail:
enquiries@cfwm.org.uk
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| PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
|
|
PAD (Parents and Partners Against Drugs):
Worcester City
Contact details:
01386 860338
FAMILIES UNITE - Redditch &
Bromsgrove
Contact details:
07817
075408 or 07855 690918
E-mail: heathcliff1975@sky.com
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| WORCESTERSHIRE
SMOKING ADVICE SERVICE |
Available:
Countywide
When available:
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
Contact details:
01905 760222 |
| BHAROSA-
ASIAN WOMEN HELPLINE |
Available:
When available:
Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm
Contact details:
0121 303 0368/69 |
| WOMENS
AID |
Refuge
and accommodation
Available:
Countywide
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0800 980 3331 |
| RAPE/SEXUAL
ABUSE SUPPORT |
Available:
Countywide
When available:
Mon-Thurs 7.30-9.30pm, Tues
1-5pm, Fri 10-2
Contact details:
01905 724514 |
| DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE HELPLINE |
|
Available:
Countywide
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0800 980 3331
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| VICTIM
SUPPORT |
Victim
Support is the national charity which helps people
affected by crime. For people who are victims of
crime, witnesses to crime, seeking assistance with a
claim for criminal injury compensation, or advice on
police matters, court proceedings, etc.
Available:
National
Contact details:
0845 3030 900
Website
www.victimsupport.org.uk |
| ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS (AA) |
|
A
community
programme designed to encourage abstinence from
alcohol using group support
Available:
National - with local groups
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0845
769 7555 or e-mail help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Website
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
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| AL-ANON |
|
Group
support for anyone whose life is, or has been,
affected by someone else’s drinking
Available:
National - with local groups
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
020 7403
0888 or e-mail enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Website
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
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|
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS (NA)
|
|
Narcotics Anonymous is
a non-profit fellowship of recovering addicts who
meet regularly to help each other stay clean
Available:
National - with local groups
When available:
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Contact details:
0300 999 12
12 or e-mail NAHelpline@ukna.org
Website
www.ukna.org
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NHS
DENTISTRY
|
|
There
is a is a Dental Access Centre at 91
Lowesmoor, Worcester, WR1 2RS
Available:
Worcester
When available:
09.00-12.30 Mon-Sun, and 13.30-17.00 Mon-Fri
Contact details:
01905
724633,
or for out of hours help: 0300
123 3211
There
is also a number for people having difficulty in
obtaining NHS dental services in Worcestershire:
01905 760111.
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Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
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Please click
here for a full list of contacts
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