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Useful Links
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| Aids Map | News and information on HIV/AIDS issues | www.aidsmap.com |
| Al – Anon Family Groups | Providing support and advice to anyone who is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Al-Anon incorporates Alateen which is a specialist service for young people (12-20 year olds) | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| Alcohol Concern | Aims to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems | www.alcoholconcern.org.uk |
| Alcohol Policy UK | Provides alcohol policy podcasts and a blog to help professionals in the alcohol harm reduction field stay up to date with news and best practice | www.alcoholpolicy.net |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Providing support groups for men and women committed to overcoming alcohol problems | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| Benefits Advice | An A-Z of different benefits available with outline information on eligibility and links to more detailed information | www.communitycare.co.uk |
| ChildLine | ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people Tel. 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Providing help with various problems including debt, benefit matter and immigration | www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
| Cocaine Anonymous | Providing support groups for men or women who are committed to overcoming problematic cocaine use | www.cauk.org.uk |
| Community Legal Service | This service aims to ensure that people can get information and help about their legal rights and understand how to enforce them at the right place at the right time | www.clsdirect.org.uk |
| Crimestoppers | Crimestoppers is an independent charity working to fight crime Tel. 0800 555111 | www.crimestoppers-uk.org |
| D’n'A Services for Young People | D'n'A is a drug and alcohol advice service for young people in Newcastle Tel. 08000 730470 | www.dnanewcastle.com |
| Daily Dose | Substance Abuse / Misuse news from around the world | www.dailydose.net |
| Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) | Responsible for welfare and pension policy and a key player in tackling child poverty | www.dwp.gov.uk/about-dwp/ |
| Department of Health | Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals | www.dh.gov.uk |
| Disability Rights Commission | An independent body set up by Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people | www.drc-gb.org |
| Domestic Violence – Men | Support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence | www.mankind.org.uk |
| Domestic Violence – Women | A national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children | www.womensaid.org.uk |
| Drink and Drug News | A free magazine for the substance misuse field | www.drinkanddrugs.net |
| Drugs / Home Office | Provides drugs professionals with the latest news and guidance from government about the National Drugs Strategy | www.drugs.gov.uk |
| Drugscope | Has information and resources for professionals and the public on drug-related issues | www.drugscope.org.uk |
| Durham DAAT | Commissioning treatment services to help individuals who are suffering from substance misuse and alcohol within Durham | www.codurhamdaat.org.uk/ |
| EATA | European Association for the Treatment of Addiction | www.eata.org.uk |
| Equality and Human Rights Commission | The Commission protects, enforces and promotes equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment | www.equalityhumanrights.com |
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| FRANK | An initiative from the Home Office and Department of Health, supported by the Department for Education and Skills, focuses on class A drugs | www.talktofrank.com |
| Fresh | Smoke Free North East. Fresh works together with other key local, regional and national activity designed to reduce smoking levels and help smokers who would like to quit | www.freshne.com |
| GamCare | Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling -help advice and support | www.gamcare.org.uk |
| HEN | The Housing Employment Network is a consortium of social landlords and employability support services who have agreed to work together to help tenants and customers of social housing providers get the support they need to get back into work, training, education or become self-employed. | www.northumberland.ehodirect.org.uk |
| Hit | Drug harm reduction training, information and intervention | www.hit.org.uk |
| Homeless Link | A registered charity supporting people and organisations working directly with homeless people | www.homeless.org.uk |
| Investor In People | An Organisation aiming to help you improve the way you work | www.iipuk.co.uk |
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| Kick It | Multi agency service providing drug information and support within Gateshead | www.gatesheaddrugs.co.uk |
| Matrix | The MATRIX works with young people under 19 in South Tyneside, their families and carers. The service provides help, support and advice to those whose lives have been affected by substance use or those who are at risk of developing substance use issues | www.ypmatrix.org |
| Mind | Provision of information on a wide range of mental health issues and contact details for local Mind associations in England and Wales | www.mind.org.uk |
| Ministry of Justice | The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the courts, prisons, probation, criminal law and sentencing. Provides guidance for professionals across all areas | www.justice.gov.uk |
| National AIDS Trust | Promoting awareness, policy and research and projects | www.nat.org.uk |
| National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) | An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health | www.nice.org.uk/ |
| National Service Framework for Mental Health | The full text of the National Service Framework for Mental Health | www.dh.gov.uk |
| National Treatment Agency | A special health authority established by the government to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment services | www.nta.nhs.uk |
| NERAF | NERAF is an independent peer support charity established to provide long term aftercare and support to those affected by alcohol misuse | www.neraf.org |
| NHS Helpline | NHS Direct provides expert health and advice, information and reassurance to any health worries | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
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| Rape Crisis Centre | Support and information about rape and sexual violence and details of your nearest Rape Crisis Centre. There is also information for family, friends, students and professionals | www.rapecrisis.org.uk |
| Re-Solv | A national charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse | www.re-solv.org |
| REACH | R.E.A.C.H – (Rape Examination Advice Counselling Help) - Services for Women and Men aged 16 and over | www.reachcentres.co.uk |
| Rethink | Information and service information relevant to schizophrenia | www.rethink.org |
| Samaritans | Provides a confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide | www.samaritans.org |
| SANE | A national charity working to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental health problems | www.sane.org.uk |
| Shelter | Provides advice on housing-related debt. | england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/debt_and_arrears |
| Sitra | A membership organisation providing training, consultancy and information to the Supported Housing Sector regarding housing, support and care | www.sitra.org.uk |
| SMART | SMART is a drug and alcohol service in Gateshead and is specifically aimed at young people, living in Gateshead, aged 18 and under. SMART stands for Substance Misuse Awareness Raising and Treatment and covers raising awareness of the effects of drugs and alcohol to the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol issues. | www.getsmartgateshead.com |
| Smart Justice | Promotes and campaigns for community-based solutions that cut crime and prevent further victims | www.smartjustice.org |
| Supporting People Directory | This directory makes it easy to find housing-related support services across England | www.spdirectory.org.uk |
| Terence Higgins Trust | Information on support and services available to people affected by HIV/AIDS | www.tht.org.uk |
| The Mental Health Foundation | Provides policy and guidance information around mental health and learning disability | www.mentalhealth.org.uk |
| The Mentor Foundation | Concerned with promoting best practice in drug treatment and prevention | www.mentorfoundation.org |
| The Sainsbury’s Centre for Mental Health | Policy and research on a wide range of mental health issues | www.scmh.org.uk |
| The Site | Information on the effects and legal status of various drugs | www.thesite.org |
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| Victim Support | A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected | www.victimsupport.org.uk |
| Volunteering England | Volunteering England's Volunteer Management Portal acts as a gateway to the world of volunteer management with links to over a thousand resources and information on support, training and development opportunities for people managing volunteers | www.volunteering.org.uk/vmportal |
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