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.
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Rehab Guide is a specialist alcohol treatment provider. We help individuals in Ireland and throughout the UK with free, unbiased advice to find treatment for all types of drug and alcohol and alcohol addiction and related mental health issues.
Extern provides training on Needle and Syringe Exchange and on the supply and administration of Take Home Naloxone to services within the substance use sector and the homelessness sector. Extern also provides training on harm reduction issues to services within these sectors.
The training may also be provided to staff outside these sectors where there is clear evidence of need.
This training is provided regionally.
A range of courses available for those working with adults and families affected by substance misuse. Both online and face to face training delivery are available.
A range of courses available for those working with children, young people and families affected by substance misuse. Both online and face to face training delivery are available.
Cocaine Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship, similar to AA or NA
It focuses not just on people with Cocaine addictions ( as the name would suggest) but on people with addictions to any mind altering substance (including alcohol)
CA is a 40 year old fellowship and is very well established in the US and mainland UK. It is also well established in the Republic of Ireland (around 70 meetings per week) but it is relatively new in Northern Ireland. We currently have weekly meetings in Belfast, Ballymena and Armagh. 5 meetings a week in total with a 6th starting soon.
We would like to get information listed on any websites that promote recovery services
If you need any info let me know please
AA is a fellowship of men and women who come together once or twice a week to share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem with alcohol - group meetings take place regularly across NI - you can search the website or call the head office to find out about one taking place close to you
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