NERAF - Online directory - North East

Kairos
Kairos offers Supported Accommodation for men and women over the age of eighteen seeking to address alcohol dependency.

• Single person accommodation in an alcohol free community.
• Respite from the pressures of life.
• A planned programme of support.
• An opportunity to learn to live without drinking and find different ways of coping with situations.

The programme is based on Norcare’s philosophy of helping people to help themselves.

Norcare Ltd
Kairos, The Dispensary, Sherburn House, Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2SE

Telephone -0191 372 2244,
www.norcare-ltd.com e-mail sara.mathews@norcare-ltd.com

NECA - North East Council on Addictions
Established in 1974, NECA is a registered charity and was founded initially as the North East Council on Alcoholism. The scope of NECA work widened

As problems associated with drugs and solvents became prevalent, and to signify the increasingly diverse range of service provision offered it was decided to change the title of the organisation to the North East Council on Addictions.

NECA provides treatment / interventions / support to problematic drinkers in the North East Region at the following venues:

www.neca.co.uk

ESCAPE Family Support

ESCAPE Family Support offers support throughout Northumberland with satellites in Blyth, Washington, Prudhoe, Morpeth, Hexham, Alnwick and Berwick. Anyone aged 17 upwards who feels that their alcohol use has become a problem in their life is able to access our service. ESCAPE also offers support to family members, carers or friends. This free service is tailored to meet individual needs and can help individuals make informed choices. Our confidential, non-judgemental holistic service aims to meet your needs by offering: counselling, group work, a wide range of alternative therapies including auricular acupuncture (specifically for withdrawal), respite breaks, one to one support, advocacy and diversionary activities such as art and crafts. For an appointment.

P.R.O.P.S.
Formed in March 1997 by a group of local women from families plagued by drug misuse who felt the need to share their problems and ideas in an effort to support each other. Tel: 0191 228 0642

Click here to download the PROPS PowerPoint presentation

First Step
First Step provides detoxification and rehabilitation programmes for
clients with alcohol misuse issues.

The programme is client centred and it consists of 1:1 keyworking, groups, counselling, personal development, relapse prevention, life skills, task setting, art groups, complimentary therapies, activities ie gym and service user consultation.

114 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2DY
tele 01642 231476, fax 01642 232239
email gailstarling@btconnect.com
Manager Gail Starling, Administrator Amanda Watt

Twenty Four:7
Gateshead Alcohol and Drug Team is an integrated alcohol and drug team developed in partnership between Gateshead Primary Care Trust and Gateshead Council Community Based Services.

Contact Details:
Grassbanks Sector Base, Grassbanks, Leam Lane Estate, Leam Lane, Gateshead, NE10 8DX, Tel: 0191 443 6880, Fax: 0191 443 6881
Opening times:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 4:30

Gateshead NECA
Part of the North East Council on Addictions Service, which operates in the Gateshead area. The centre provides a specialist confidential service to clients who are experiencing problems related to alcohol, drugs or gambling. NECA is committed to its central aim: the reduction of physical, psychological or social harm resulting from an individuals own alcohol, gambling or drug use, or from someone else’s uses. NECA believes that this is best achieved by ensuring that people have the information, support and skills necessary to make an
informed choice about their lifestyle. The service is offered to men and women, aged 19 and over. Services are offered predominantly from the Gateshead centre, with a number of community venues also being utilised as required. NECA’s philosophy of care is based on a harm reduction model accepting that many clients will continue to use a range of substances and that a realistic aim of in intervention is to encourage healthier lifestyle choices. Therefore the goal of treatment many be either abstinence or a reduction of harmful behaviour dependant on the needs of the client.

Contact Details:
Gateshead NECA, 203 High Street, Gateshead

Government Office North East
Oversee the delivery of the National Drug Strategy with Drug Action Teams, the 'National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy' and the aims of the 'Choosing Health White Paper' in the North East. We also identify and promote best practice in all areas of drugs prevention (including alcohol) and advise local partnerships on how to work more effectively. http://www.gos.gov.uk/gone/alcohol/

Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Crime Reduction Drug Action Team Directory

Drug Interventions Programme National Drugs Strategy National Treatment Agency North East Council on Addictions

MIND - North Tyneside
We offer services to problem drinkers and addictions in general:

Mind, North Tyneside, Meadow well clinic, Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29
6BT. Contact Numbers : 0191 219 6733-07950 74 80 84 fax 0191 258 7708
email mindnorthtyne@btconnect.com.

The Albert Centre
The Albert Centre, 3 Albert Terrace, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 3PA
Telephone: (01642) 221484, Fax: (01642) 213278.

Location
The Albert Centre is situated at: 3 Albert Terrace which is just off Linthorpe Road, opposite the Forbes Buildings. There is full disabled access and facilities.

Opening Times
The Albert Centre Office is open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays. Counselling appointments are made during office hours but are available both day-time and evenings. The Albert Centre regrets that it does not have the facilities for home visits.
The Albert Centre also provides counselling from various sub-centers throughout the Teesside District, currently based at Redcar and Stockton.

SSAFA
SSAFA stands for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.

We are the national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families, including widows and widowers in need.

Eligibility for our help is one day's paid service in any of HM forces and National Service. We also help those who completed a period of satisfactory service in the Reserves.
tyne.wear@ssafa.org.uk

http://www.ssafa.org.uk/

From the UK (Main Line): 0800 731 4880
From Germany: 0800 1827 395
From Cyprus: 800 91065
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From anywhere in the world (Call-back) +44 (0)1980 630854

Liberty from Addiction.

Family and Carer Support offers information & advice, practical & emotional support, 1-2-1 in person or on ‘phone, support groups, drop-in facilities, outreach, advocacy, drug awareness training, signposting to other agencies. Free, confidential service. DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE – HELP IS ONLY A ‘PHONE CALL AWAY. 0191 3871111 or email liberty3@btconnect.com.
Liberty from Addiction. The Volunteer Centre, Clarence Terrace, Chester-le-street, Co Durham, DH3 3DQ.

THE NEW HOPE PROJECT.
Family/carer support offering practical/emotional non judgemental support, support groups, 1 2 1 support by phone or in person,drug awareness training, signpost to other agencies provided by people who know what you are going through. Free & Confidential service.
The Crook Health Centre, Hope St, Crook. tel 01388 765163 email newhopectre@aol.com.
''DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE CAN AFFECT ANY FAMILY''.