This free national helpline supported by the National Lottery Community Fund aims to provide confidential advice, information and support to anyone aged over 50 who may be worried about their drinking, or anyone worried about a loved one over 50. The helpline number is 0808 801 0750. This will be available 7 days a week from Monday to Friday at 12pm - 8pm and 10am to 4pm at weekends.
Treatment and support services
This section gives information on drug and alcohol treatment and support services available across Northern Ireland. There are a wide range of services available from short term extended brief interventions to more longer term community based or residential based one to one therapeutic treatment services. There are also services which offer ongoing recovery focussed group support, services which offer advice and support for your wider needs such as housing and ‘low threshold’ services specifically set up for those not yet ready or able to engage with mainstream or longer term treatment services.
Drug and alcohol services operate within a ‘Tiered Model’ and before searching for a service it might be useful to click here and learn more about what type of help and support is available at each ‘Tier.’ This may help you to better understand which level of support you might need or prefer and to better fine-tune your search options or to filter your results.
Region: BHSCT/BDACT, NHSCT/NDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT, SHSCT/SDACT, WHSCT/WDACT
Region: SEHSCT/SEDACT
NSES is an completely confidential service that provides free sterile injecting equipment to injecting drug users (of any type i.e. illegal opioids or stimulants, steroids or tanning solutions), alongside health promotion information or advice - the services can then safely dispose of any used injecting equipment on your return visit
Region: WHSCT/WDACT
NSES is an completely confidential service that provides free sterile injecting equipment to injecting drug users (of any type i.e. illegal opioids or stimulants, steroids or tanning solutions), alongside health promotion information or advice - the services can then safely dispose of any used injecting equipment on your return visit
Region: WHSCT/WDACT
First Housing Low Threshold (Harm Reduction) is aimed at those who misuse alcohol and drugs at harmful levels and / or in harmful patterns of use but are not able to commit to formal treatment. First Housing work with clients who may lead chaotic lives and need assistance to reduce serious harm to themselves, arising from their problematic drug or alcohol use. This service provides a range of physical, social and psychological interventions and supports, depending on the specific needs of each individual. Examples include providing sterile injecting equipment and advice on safer injecting, or helping someone to access, or remain in, stable accommodation.
Region: SHSCT/SDACT
Therapeutic support and treatment for children and families affected by parental substance misuse, including individual, family and group work. Referrals are received from Social Services and adult treatment services including those in the voluntary sector.
Region: BHSCT/BDACT
Therapeutic treatment service for those with substance misuse difficulties/problems
Addiction NI offers support and treatment for those with issues with Alcohol and or Drug issues.
We provide a range of support including Counselling and Group Work.
Our service is aimed at those who are 18+
We also offer a range of training opportunities to employers which includes alcohol and drug training.
Region: BHSCT/BDACT, SEHSCT/SEDACT
Therapeutic treatment service for those with substance misuse difficulties/problems
Region: BHSCT/BDACT
Therapeutic interventions and support for adults aged 18 and over and offenders aged 18 and over (referrals via PBNI) with substance misuse difficulties/problems - support is also available for family members
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Rehab Guide offers free and confidential alcohol and drug advice services. We work with people suffering from substance abuse to help them reduce or stop drug and alcohol use to lead happy and healthy lives. Whether you're worried about yourself or your loved ones our counsellors will provide constant and confidential advice and support on your health and wellbeing. The service is available to residents of Belfast and throughout the UK.