Advice and Support for Young People - Cambridge City, East & South Cambridgeshire
Advice, Support and Treatment
CASUS Southern Cambridgeshire
- covers Cambridge City, South Cambs and East Cambs.
The Bridge,
Mill Road,
Cambridge CB1 3LP
Tel: 01223 214614
CASUS deliver interventions including:
- Information, advice to young people
- Advice and support to parents / carers or someone affected by another person’s drug or alcohol use.
- Training, support and consultancy to professionals working with young people.
- Support for PSHE in schools and alternative education settings.
- Work with groups of young people at risk and in vulnerable situations.
- Specialist treatment drug and alcohol treatment for young people, which will include psychosocial interventions, family work, harm reduction and referrals to specialist prescribing.
CASUS work with anyone (including young people themselves) that has a concern about a young person or people’s drug and or alcohol use, living in Cambridgeshire.
Local Support
Drinksense
Drinksense young peoples’ service delivers dedicated alcohol services for and to young people and those around them including family and parenting projects. Please contact them for further information.
Dashwood House
185 East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1BG
Tel: 01223 350599
Fax: 01223 363876
Website: www.drinksense.org
Centre 33
Centre 33 offer confidential services, including counselling, to young people.
Helpline: 01223 316 488 (for young people)
Website: www.centre33.org.uk
Websites of particular relevance to young people in Cambridgeshire:
www.isadirectory.org.uk
www.cb-youth.info
www.purplepigeon.net (This is the national Connexions website)
National Support
Why Let Drink Decide
Advice and information on alcohol and maintaining control.
Website: whyletdrinkdecide.direct.gov.uk/yp2/
Talk to Frank
0800 776600 (24 Hours)
Website:www.talktofrank.com
E-mail: frank@talktofrank.com
National Association of Children of Alcoholics
(NACOA)
Provides information, advice and support to children of alcohol-dependent parents and people concerned with their welfare.
Tel: 0800 358 3456
Website: www.nacoa.org.uk/
General Advice for Young People
Need2Know
The website offers advice on all matters related to health, including drug and alcohol use.
Website: www.need2know.co.uk/health
Pupiline
Designed, edited and managed by young people. Offers advice and information on a wide variety of issues affecting those at school. This section specifically focusses on additions.
Website: www.pupiline.net/features/addictions/
Youth Information (National Youth Agency)
Information & advice for Young People This page offers information and advice on all aspects of health for young people, including drugs and alcohol.
Tel: 0116 242 7350
Website: www.nya.org.uk/youthinformation-com/health
E-mail: youthinformation@nva.org.uk
Childline
24/7 helpline for advice on all sorts of problems
Tel: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Get Connected
Trained helpers offering support for people aged under 25 on any issue. Support offered through e-mail, web-chat and telephone.
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm - 11pm)
Quitline
For help to stop smoking
Tel:0800 002200
Website: www.quit.org.uk
Updated March 26th 2010
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