If you want to know more about alcohol issues, or are worried about your own or someone else's drinking, then check out these links. You could also talk to your family, your doctor or a school nurse.
There are some good youth-friendly websites offering advice on alcohol such as:
- The Site – www.thesite.org
- Need 2 Know – www.need2know.co.uk
- Talk to Frank – www.talktofrank.com
- Young Minds – www.youngminds.org.uk
There are some video clips with top comedians talking about drinking via:
whyletdrinkdecide.direct.gov.uk
whyletdrinkdecide.direct.gov.uk/p1/videos/alcohol-its-no-joke/
If you worried about someone’s drinking in your family or need advice try:
ADFAM
Provides information and advice for families of alcohol and drug users. The website has a list of local family support services.
Tel: 020 7928 889
Alateen
Alateen is part of the Al-Anon fellowship and has been developed for young people, aged 12 to 20, who are affected by a problem drinker.
Tel: 020 7403 0888
Childline
Provides confidential help and counselling for young people.
Tel: 0800 1111 (Freephone)
NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
The NSPCC Child Protection Helpline is a free, 24-hour service that provides information, counselling, and advice for children and young people.
Tel: 0808 800 5000 (Freephone, 24 hours a day helpline)
Textphone (for those with hearing difficulties): 0800 056 0566 (Freephone)
