alcohol support directory

Starting Point

Welcome to 'Starting Point' Sunderland City Council’s Health Housing and Adult Services information and sign – posting service. 'Starting Point' is an on-line signposting facility which is designed to give people in the city up to date information on the services / support available to help them maintain an active, independent and healthy life. Click the link below to access the site.

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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 - SUNDERLAND
12 JOHN STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR1 1HTTel : (0191) 5672678, Fax : (0191) 5660650 Monday-Thursday 9.00 - 17.00 Friday 9.00 - 16.30. sunderland@neca.co.uk

Sunderland Carers’ Centre
12 Toward Road, Sunderland SR1 2QF, Tel No 0191 567 3232,
Fax No 0191 567 8536, E mail info@sunderlandcarers.co.uk
www.sunderland.nhs.uk/carers

Sunderland Carers’ Centre provides confidential advice, support and information to people who care for or are concerned about a family member or friend with a drug or alcohol problem. The Centre also offers carers support groups; support to carers at meetings with health, social services and other agencies; courses; social activities; complementary therapies; free newsletter every two months; and support and activities for young carers.

The service is provided to carers living in the City of Sunderland (including Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole and Washington).

The Huntercombe Centre (Tunstall Unit) - Four Seasons Health Care
Is a specialist alcohol and drug detoxification and rehabilitation facility, situated just outside Sunderland, in a modern, purpose built centre. http://www.fshc.co.uk/

The Coalfield Forum is a registered charitable community group working in the voluntary sector of Sunderland and is made up of local people, workers and organisations. We are constituted and have an elected Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. We also have acquired funding from Urban II, Big Lottery, Northern Rock Foundation, Sunderland City Council - Strategic Initiative Budget.

Coalfield Forum, Shiney Row CA, Claremont Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7LR, Tel No :- 0191 385 4935

Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease that can affect anyone in any walk of life from any part of society. Whether addicted to alcohol or a substance that is classed as a ‘drug’ a person who is suffering with this condition needs to know that treatment is available, more importantly the treatment has GOT to be accessible. A proven, structured treatment plan used read more>

The Lazarus Centre, 4 Mary Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3NH Telephone:- (0191) 567 7100

NERAF - Online directory - Sunderland

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