Drugs, Alcohol & Gambling

Many people experience problems with drugs, alcohol and gambling. Below is a list of service who can help you out if you think you have problem.

Addaction Tower Hamlets – Breaking the Cycle

Breaking the Cycle is the name for Addaction’s innovative work with families, which helps them overcome a parent’s drug or alcohol problem

www.addaction.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Provides support for people with alcohol problems.

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Gamblers anonymous

Provides support for people with gambling addiction problems

www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

Kipper Floating Support (Young People Care Leavers)

Specialist floating support service for young people leaving care – moving into accommodation on their own.

Anoushka Constantinescu

Tel: 020 7920 7330

Email: aconstantinescu@prha.net

Address: Providence House, 458 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0EA

Look Ahead - Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service

Provides vulnerable people with high quality accommodation and the care and support services they need to live independently.

Tel: 020 7481 7794

Fax: 020 7481 7799

Email: floatingsupportreferrals@lookahead.org.uk

NAFAS: Bangladeshi Drug Project

NAFAS is a culturally sensitive drug agency which has developed an innovative model of working with BME communities

Tel: 020 7377 0676

Fax: 020 7729 4748

Address: 10 Turin Street, London, E2 6NJ

Narcotics Anonymous

The Crossroads Centre City and Hackney Alcohol Service

Services for people who have alcohol related problems, and support and help for their families and friends

Tel: 020 8525 1313

Fax: 020 8525 1414

Address 2 Westgate Street, London, E8 3RN

www.na.org

RAPT

The Island Day Programme was launched to meet the needs of substance misusers in Tower Hamlets. The drug treatment is based on the principles of the 12-step fellowships of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

www.rapt.org.uk

The Spitalfields Crypt Trust

Various services which include a daily drop-in centre, a rehabilitation hostel, a therapy programme based largely upon Alcoholics Anonymous.

www.sct.org.uk

Tower Hamlets Mission Project – CHARIS

The Charis programme comprises three projects: Situated in modern, purpose built, residential facilities for men who suffer from alcoholism and / or drug addiction. Charis uses a modified 12 Step approach to recovery.

www.charislondon.org

Women’s Aid – The Survivors Handbook – Alcohol & Drugs

Women experiencing domestic violence sometimes turn to alcohol or drugs as a response to and an escape from the violence.

www.womensaid.org.uk

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Advice on substance misuse by Tower Hamlets Council

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/health_and_social_care/substance_misuse.aspx

Drugs, Alcohol & Gambling Directories

London Drug and Alcohol Network – Find a service

www.ldan.org.uk

Drug, Alcohol & Gambling – NHS

Advice on substance misuse from the NHS