Government sites and statistics

Home Office Drugs Site
Government news and guidance for professionals about drugs strategy

National Health Service (NHS)
Gives details of GP practices, dentists, hospitals

National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)
For statistics for numbers in treatment in England.

National Treatment Agency
Set up by the Government to improve the availability and effectiveness of drug treatment in England.

National Statistics
Census data, demographics and indicators for Sheffield and the UK.

NHS Direct
Health information, self-help guides, common health questions.

Advice and Assistance

Action Housing
Provide supported accommodation and floating support services to adult offenders and ex-offenders.

Addaction
Advice and information for those affected by substance misuse.

Alcohol Concern
Works to reduce alcohol-related harm and increase services.

Counselling Directory
Find a counsellor!

Drinkline
Services for those affected by alcohol use, their own or that of another.

Release
Advice and information around drugs and the law.

Salvation Army
Centre for homeless men (18+) and women (35+).

Samaritans
24 hour confidential emotional support for those in distress or despair.

South Yorkshire Housing Association
Provides supported accommodation for clients with mental health, substance misuse and offending problems.

Sheffield Centre for HIV and Sexual Health
Aims include reducing teenage pregnancy, prevention of HIV and other STI's, and promotion of safer sex.

Other Publications

Addiction Journal
Publishes peer-reviewed research reports on alcohol, illicit drugs, tobacco and behavioural addictions.

Daily Dose
A daily compilation of news relevant to drugs from the UK, USA, Australia and beyond.

Drink and Drugs News (DDN)
A fortnightly free magazine for substance misuse professionals and others dealing with drug and alcohol issues.

Drugscope
Informs policy development, provides information on drugs.

Family and Friends

Adfam
Works with families affected by drug and alcohol misuse.

Coalition for the Removal of Pimping(CROP)
A voluntary organisation working to end the sexual exploitation of children and young people by pimps and traffickers.

Women's Aid
A key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.

Young People

NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - advice, information

Safeguarding Children
A framework within which agencies/professionals, at a local level, work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Tacade
Training materials on drugs and alcohol for young people.

Talk to Frank
Advice and information, especially aimed at young people.

The Hideout
Provides help, information and support for children and young people living with violence, or know somebody who does.

Local Sites of Interest

Best Bar None Sheffield
Information on the new scheme to encourage good practice in bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs in Sheffield City Centre

Sheffield City Council
Information on council services, traffic, etc.

Sheffield Help Yourself Database
Your guide to Groups and Organisations in Sheffield.

South Yorkshire Police
Local Police web site

South Yorkshire Probation Service
Local probation information

Other Sites of Interest

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals
The professional body for the substance use field and works to help improve standards of practice across the sector.

Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
Resources for GP professionals.

UK Drug Policy Commission
An independent body providing objective analysis of UK drug policy.

UK Harm Reduction Alliance
A coalition that aims to put public health and human rights at the centre of drug treatment and service provision for drug users.

 

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