Medical Problems; Treatment Centres; Detox programmes
NHS Direct 0845 4647 and GP (family doctor) will advise on detox & medical problems & also the availability & funding for treatment centres
Alcohol Concern. Government-funded charity for facts & figures & statistics & general information (for F+F & Professionals) 7264 0510 (staffed 9.30am-4.30pm)
Drinkline. Government helpline for information about healthy sensible drinking, alcohol units & government educational leaflets 0800 917 8282 (24 hours)
Childline. For children under 16 worried about their own or their parents’ drinking or family circumstances 0800 1111 (24-hour free helpline)
NSPCC. For people concerned about the welfare of children who may be at risk in a drinking environment 0800 800 5000 (24 hours) http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)
confidential helpline 0800 358 3456 http://www.nacoa.org.uk/
Shelter 24-hour Homeless Helpline 0808 800 4444
Samaritans. For people feeling suicidal National number 08457 909090 (24 hours) London number 7734 2800 (24 hours)
National Domestic Violence Unit 0808 2000 247 (24 hours) www.womensaid.org.uk