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Google
Quite simply the best Search Engine. You need the
answer, Google will usually find it.
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory only lists qualified/registered counsellors and psychotherapists.
Every member must send us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover
or must be registered with a recognised professional body.
Solicitors
On-Line
Comprehensive and up-to-date directory of solicitors in the UK. Fully searchable.
The Site
Excellent resource site for people about drugs,
sex, housing, employment and other things that concern people. Generally
accurate and up-to-date. Excellent
local-service finder.
The Guardian
The best website for news, current affairs
and discussion. In depth background coverage and links.
BBC
The web-site for the BBC. Huge number of resources including
the up-to-date news, current affairs and background information.
DS
Daily
DS Daily is Drugscope run bulletin service providing a round-up of drug
news stories from the UK and around the world; a welcome replacement for
the now defunct Daily Dose.
Drink and Drug News
The website for Drink and Drug News magazine
where wll the back issues can be viewed. Also here, the Drink and Drug
News site which includes, forum,
home pages and othe goodies.
DirectGov
Government Portal intended to improve access to Departments.
Department of Education and Skills
10 Downing Street
Utterly uncritical briefings from 10 Downing Street.
Department for Communities
and Local Government
Department which includes housing, homelessness and rough sleeping.
Connexions
The Connexions site details the new proposals to provide cross departmental
coordination for children's services, and the major new, advice, guidance
and support service for all young people (13-19) - called the Connexions
Service.
National Statistics
The National Statistics website contains a comprehensive range of official
UK statistics and information about statistics.
The Northern Ireland Executive
Department of Education for Northern Ireland
Home Office - Drugs
Section of the Home Office website concerned with drugs.
Drug Misuse in Scotland
This site aims to inform those involved in tackling Scotland's drug problem.
It offers a wide range of information about Drug Misuse in Scotland, as well
as information about policy, good practice and current research.
National
Treatment Agency
Reducing harm - improving health. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) was created
by the Government on 1 April 2001 with a remit to increase the capacity,
quality and effectiveness of drug
treatment in England.
Health Scotland
Our website provides information and resources to support health improvement
practitioners and organisations working with us to improve Scotland's health
and reduce inequalities.
Exchange Supplies
This Harm reduction site was established by the admirable Jon Derticott
and Andrew Preston. There's a wealth of material on this site. You can order
paraphernalia, including a full range of needle and syringes plus other
equipment. There's literature to read or download. The site is also a portal
for drug conference archives, such as the NCIDU.
Talk to Frank
Formerly the The National Drugs Helpline, FRANK is the new Government
funded drugs awareness website. It provides information for drug users,
their friends
and families. It has various information resources online and with a web
based question facility. Despite repeated representations, some of the content
online is not accurate.
Re-Solv
Re-Solv is a national United Kingdom charity dedicated to the prevention
of solvent and volatile substance abuse.
Scottish Drugs Forum
The Scottish Drugs Forum is national non-government drugs policy and
information agency, aiming to support and represent, at both local and national
levels,
a wide range of interests, promoting collaborative, evidence-based responses
to drug use.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs
and Drug Addiction
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction was set up
to provide the Community and its Member States with 'objective, reliable
and comparable
information at European level concerning drugs and drug addiction and their
consequences'.
Release
Long established drugs charity running a helpline, and offering quality
advice on legal issues.
European Association for the
Treatment of Addiction
The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent
charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs
or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
DrugScope
DrugScope, a national drugs charity, aim to improve policy and promote
debate on the topic of drugs.
Independent drug monitoring unit
Drug prices, law, policy and lots of other essential stuff.
Drugs Prevention
Net
Aims to provide a wide range of drug-related information including up-to-date
information on the current drug situation in Northern Ireland. The intention
is to support those individuals, organisations and agencies who work in drug
prevention, treatment and education throughout Northern Ireland.
Transform
Transform campaign against the prohibition of drugs, arguing for regulation
and control.
UK Drug Policy Commission
UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC) is an independent body providing objective
analysis of UK drug policy. We aim to improve political, media and public
understanding of drug policy issues and the options for achieving a rational
and effective (evidence-led) response to the problems caused by illegal
drugs.
UK Harm Reduction Alliance
Discussion group on Needle Exchange and other aspects of harm reduction
National
Conference on Injecting Drug Use
Wealth of archives from the NCIDU conferences.
National Needle Exchange Forum
The National Needle Exchange Forum (NNEF) is a group of needle exchange
workers from England and Wales that exists to actively promote and support
the provision of high quality, comprehensive needle exchange services as
a key part of the United Kingdom drugs strategy.
International Harm Reduction Association
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) is one of the leading
international non-governmental organisations promoting policies and practices
that reduce the harms from all psychoactive substances, harms which include
not only the increased vulnerability to HIV and hepatitis C infection among
people who use drugs, but also the negative social, health, economic and
criminal impacts of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco on individuals, communities
and society.
Injecting Advice
Nigel Brunsdon's harm reduction site. Lots of good content. He says
"This site is about harm reduction for injecting drug users, and seeks
to act as a great information resource for both injectors and drugs workers."
Black Poppy Magazine
The Health and Lifestyle magazine for the class A drug user. Contains articles
for and by users. Essential material on Harm Reduction, Prison life, Tips
for Working Girls, Vein Care, Hep C, HIV, and other diseases that impact
users.
Good Food and Health
Good Food & Health is a nutrition consultancy which provides a range
of services to local and national organisations, focussing on improving
health and wellbeing through healthy eating. Specialism in the interface
between drug use, diet and recovery.
Monkey
Association of users, activists and professionals who produce amongst
other things, Monkey magazine. Though at the moment the front page leads
only to a (sincere) tribute page to Ian Smith.
Morph
Rather brilliant user-group in Southampton.
Narcotics Anonymous UK
"A non-profit, international, community based organization or recovering
addicts that's active in over 60 countries. NA members learn from one another
how to live drug free and recover from the effects of addiction in their
lives"
Recovery Academy
The Recovery Academy is a coalition of individuals committed to demonstrating
recovery from addiction and to mapping the resulting growth and transformation
in individuals and communities.
Scottish Drug Recovery
Consortium
The Scottish Drugs Recovery Consortium (SDRC) is an independent charity
established to drive and promote Recovery for individuals, family members
and communities affected by drugs across Scotland.
Smart Recovery
Our purpose is to help individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviours
to gain independence, achieve recovery and lead meaningful and satisfying
lives. The approach is secular and science based; using motivational, behavioral
and cognitive methods. We view substance/activity dependence as a dysfunctional
habit, while recognising that it is possible that certain people have a
predisposition towards addictive behaviour.
The Alliance
A user led charity providing advocacy, support, advice, and help for
users who are seeking , in or having problems with their treatment for their
drug use.
The Art of Life Itself
Progressive thinking in addiction and recovery from Stephen Bamber.
HIT
HIT has been providing training, consultation and information on drug-related
issues since 1985. HIT seeks to develop, advocate and implement pragmatic
and effective approaches to drug use.
Drug Education Forum
The
Drug Education Forum has launched a new website for Forum members, policy
makers, local coordinators
and practitioners interested or involved
in drug
education. It provides details of the work of the Forum and its information
service, including downloadable copies of the Forum's newsletter Drug Education
Matters and accompanying fact sheets and briefings, links to other useful
organisations in the drugs field, a news database and a bulletin board.
TACADE
TACADE aims are to provide support for professionals, professional groups,
parents and carers working with young people by providing a range of publications,
training and consultancy products and services, which enable children and
young people to achieve positive changes in their knowledge, attitudes, abilities,
choices and behaviour.
Know The Score
Scotland's definitive drugs information gateway - providing information
for young people, parents, relatives, friends and communities.
Educari
A resource, education and information site run by Richard Ives. He says
of EducaRI: " educari is an independent consultancy widely concerned
with young people, drugs, education and health. Our work includes: research,
evaluation and policy analysis; consultancy and training; publications;
website design and development; and international work."
HiWeCanHelp
The hiwecanhelp (hi) website was commissioned by the North Tyneside (NT)
Primary Care Trust and is now a Social Enterprise supporting drug users
and their families and drug workers.
Anna Liffey Drug Project
Interesting website from this Dublin-based Charity. Some good resources
here - and a wealth of policies.
Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)
US drugs enforcement; lots of interesting information on this site.
Drug Policy Alliance
Drug Policy Alliance is the leading organization working to broaden the
public debate on drug policy and to promote realistic alternatives to the
war on drugs based on science, compassion, public health and human rights.
The Alliance was formerly known as The Lindesmith Center - Drug Policy Foundation.
The Lindesmith Center, created in 1994, was the leading independent drug
policy reform institute in the United States. The Drug Policy Foundation,
founded in 1987, represented over 25,000 supporters and was the principal
membership-based organization advocating for more sensible and humane drug
policies. The two organizations merged on July 1, 2000 with the objective
of building a national drug policy reform movement.
Erowid
Erowid.org is an online library of information about psychoactive plants
and chemicals and related topics. The information on the site is a compilation
of the experiences, words, and efforts of hundreds of individuals including
users, parents, health professionals, doctors, therapists, chemists, researchers,
teachers, and lawyers. Erowid acts as a publisher of new information as
well as a library for the collection of documents published elsewhere. The
information found on the site spans the spectrum from solid peer reviewed
research to fanciful creative writing.
International Drugs Policy Consortium
We are a global network of NGOs and professional networks that come together
to promote objective and open debate on drug policy issues at the national
and international level
Irish Needle Exchange Forum
The INEF exists to actively develop, support, and sustain a network of high
quality, comprehensive needle exchange and other harm reduction services
across Ireland.
Merchants Quay Project
Merchants Quay Ireland is a voluntary organisation providing a wide range
of services to people who are homeless and for drug users. In 2009, we worked
with over 5,000 drug users and people who were homeless.
Methadone Man and Buprenorphine
Babe
The Open Society Institute’s International Harm Reduction Development
Program (IHRD) developed Methadone Man and Buprenorphine Babe to help raise
awareness about the glaring lack of access to these lifesaving drugs.
The Chicago Recovery
Alliance
Harm reduction site with some great injecting resources.
National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA)
The USA's leading website on drugs and science. NIDA's mission is to lead
the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration)
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness
on America's communities.
Trimbos Institute
The Trimbos Institute is a [Dutch] centre of expertise on mental health
and addiction. The Trimbos Institute cannot provide treatment or medical
advice.
Addaction
Addaction is a major national drug and alcohol treatment charity in
the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that all drug and alcohol users can
access appropriate treatment, regardless of what stage their substance use
has reached.
Bristol Drugs Project
We provide free and confidential help to over 3,000 individuals and their
families each year. With over 24 years experience we know what works and
can help you find it.
CLOUDS
Clouds is a registered charity (no. 296637) and registered company founded
in 1982. Clouds provides the following services for those suffering the
effects of alcohol and/or drug dependency.
Compass
The Compass mission is to help people to solve the problems of drug and
alcohol use, creating healthier lives and safer communities.We are not a
campaigning charity but seek to achieve our mission by delivering treatment
services in communities where the effects of problematic substance misuse
are acutely felt.
Cranstoun Project
Cranstoun Drug Services is a not-for-profit, independent, non-governmental
organisation whose well-trained and experienced staff provide a range of
high quality, efficient and effective specialist services. We continually
develop new, creative and pragmatic responses in order to tackle the impact
and harm caused by drugs to individuals and communities.
Crew 2000
As well as offering a drop in and training Crew 2000 have a fair bit of
drugs information on their website. Well worth a look.
CRI
CRI is a charity that intervenes to change patterns of behaviour that damage
communities, working locally to help individuals turn around harmful patterns
of behaviour, whether substance misuse, crime, or homelessness.
Equinox
We are a specialist care organisation providing responsive residential and
community basedl services. all our services users have alcohol, drug or
mental health problems, many have criminal records, are in housing need
and/or are fleeing domestic violence, all are vulnerable and many are overlooked
by society.
Exeter Drug Project
EDP works with people across Devon and in Dorset who have, or are affected
by, drug and alcohol problems. We work both in the community and in prisons.
Freshfield Service
The Freshfield Service is a charitable, professional organisation committed
to people of all ages, who have concerns about their own or someone else's
drug use. We work within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Harbour
Drug and Alcohol Service
Harbour is here to help anyone who is affected by the misuse of drugs or
alcohol. This includes family and friends. We work in partnership with other
public, private and voluntary agencies to see that every available option
is explored to successfully address your needs.
In-volve
In-volve works across London and nationally developing innovative, high
quality services for socially excluded people, particularly young people.
Our programmes include healthcare and social reintegration, accredited training,
and a range of emotional support, coaching and mentoring, volunteering and
positive activities for young people.
KCA
KCA works in and with communities to reduce the harms and costs to communities
and individuals of substance misuse and mild to moderate mental health issues
by providing a range of accessible, flexible and innovative services, developing
community services and responding to needs not currently being met.
Kick It - Drug Treatment Services
in Gateshead
This website focuses on the local picturein Gateshead; the advice and
information services that are offered; the treatments that are available,
and how to get into them.
Lifeline
Lifeline is an organisation which helps young people who use drugs and
the families of people who use drugs.
N-DAP
he Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership (N-DAP) exists to bring together
a wide range of agencies from the public, voluntary, community and private
sectors who work alongside the Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) to deliver
the National Strategy at a local level.
NECA
The North East Council on Addiction - "To promote the prevention, recognition
and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol,
drugs and gambling."
New Highway
We are New Highway the charity formerly known as Bath Area Drug Advisory
Service (BADAS) and we provide free, confidential services for anyone concerned
about their own, or someone else’s drug use or drinking.
NORCAS
At NORCAS, we believe that change happens when we work together. Over the
last 30 years, we've worked with thousands of people to help them overcome
their addiction or dependency to alcohol, drugs or gambling. And with the
valuable support of our funders, donors and partners, we're able to continue
providing greatly needed services to change more people's lives.
Phoenix Futures
Every person who is dependent on drugs and alcohol has the potential to
rebuild their life. This is our vision.
Turning Point
Turning Point exists to enable people with serious problems related
to alcohol, drugs, mental health and learning difficulties to live a more
independent life as part of their communities.
Welcome Solihul
Welcome is an independent Charity which operates a tier 2, low threshold,
easy access service for residents of Solihull. Welcome has been set up to
provide a range of different services to support people who experience a
range of problems and difficulties as they seek to rebuild their lives during
or after a period of drug misuse. Welcome recognises the impact of substance
misuse on individuals as well as the wider community. As a result of this
we provide a comprehensive range of interventions, ranging from a simple
chat through to advice on Hepatitis 'B' Immunisation and structured counselling.
Mainliners
Mainliners is a limited company and a registered national HIV charity
working with ex and current injecting drug users, commercial sex workers
and others directly affected by these and other issues such as hepatitis.
RAPt
Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners trust
FDAP
The Federation of Drug and Alcohol
Professionals (FDAP) is the professional body for practitioners working
with people with substance use problems.
LDAN
The London Drug and Alcohol Network
NAADAC UK
National Association of Alchohol and Drug Abuse Counsellors (UK)
Substance Misuse Management in General
Practice (SMMGP)
Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is a network to
support GPs & other members of the primary health care team who work
with substance misuse in the UK. The project team produces the SMMGP newsletter
(Network) & organises the annual conference 'Managing Drug Users in
General Practice'.
Womens Aid UK
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence
against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and
sexual violence services across the UK.
Ben Goldacre
Author of Bad Science - this website includes many of his articles and a
fairly robust discussion forum
Neil Hunt
Training, Consultancy and Research within the Drugs Field. And a lot more;
the man is too modest.
Danny Morris
This organisation operates independently and in partnershop with a number
of other individuals and organisations whose focus is the sustainable reduction
of drug related harm.
Stanton Peele
Stanton Peele is a psychologist who has changed the addiction field. He
has pioneered, among other things, the idea that addiction occurs with a
range of experiences, recognition of natural recovery from addiction, and
the “harm reduction” approach to addiction.
William White
This site contains the full text of more than 200 articles, 6 monographs,
30+ recovery tools, 9 book chapters, 3 books, and links to an additional
13 books written by William White and co-authors over the past four decades.
The purpose of this site is to create a single location where such material
may be located by those interested in the history of addiction treatment
and recovery in the United States. Those papers selected for inclusion contain
all of the articles and monographs authored by William White on the new
recovery advocacy movement, recovery management and recovery-oriented systems
of care. It is hoped that this resource library will serve present and future
generations of addiction professionals, recovery oaches and recovery advocates.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of self-help groups promoting abstinence through the 12-step
programme.
Alcohol Concern
National Agency on alcohol misuse
Alcohol Education and Research Council
The Council's main aims are to generate and disseminate research based
evidence to inform and influence policy and practice, and develop the capacity
of people and organisations to address alcohol issues.
Alcohol
Education Scotland
The Alcohol Information Scotland website provides a wide range of information
on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications,
key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful
websites. Up to date news is reported through daily media monitoring. The
site is for anyone with an interest in alcohol issues such as care professionals,
researchers, policy makers as well as the wider community.
Alcohol and Families
Alcohol Concern’s alcohol and
families website is dedicated to supporting professionals working with
children and
their parents in the health, education and social sector in understanding and
working with the issues involved in parental alcohol misuse.
Alcohol Information
Scotland
The Alcohol Information Scotland website provides a wide range of information
on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications,
key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful websites.
Up to date news is reported through daily media monitoring.
British Liver Trust
The charity seeks to advocate on behalf of these groups
of people, increase awareness and understanding, as well as fund medical
research into the causes
and treatment of liver disease. Much information on drinking and the liver.
Institute of Alcohol Studies
The Institute provides up-to-date information about alcohol and alcohol-related
harm, for a broad audience of journalists, policymakers, students and anyone
else with an interest in these issues.
Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA)
Provides an education and advisory role within medical professions.
Portman Group
Aims to promote sensible drinking and help prevent
misuse of alcohol.
Wikipedia - Amphetamine
Wiki entry on Amphetamine.
Erowid Amphetamines
Erowid entry on Amphetamines.
Anex - Stimulants
Australian website on stimulants which has a good list of additonal resources
and further links.
Wikipedia - Cocaine
Wiki entry on cocaine.
Erowid Cocaine
Erowid entry
on cocaine.
Cocaine Anonymous
UK fellowship for those seeking a 12
step approach to cocaine dependency.
Shared Responsibility
Shared Responsibility
is a Colombia-led initiative for illicit-drug producing
and consuming countries
to work
on shared solutions to the threat that cocaine production,
trafficking and
abuse poses
to the world.
MuscleTalk Forum
One of the better discussion groups which looks at Performance
enhancing drugs. Looks at natural training and the
use of drugs. Well moderated
and good source
of up-to-date information.
Anabolic Steroid Abuse
Anti-steroid site run by the NIDA in the states.
Mick Hart.com
UK Based 'expert' on Anabolic Steroids and other PEDs. Probably loved and
hated in equal measure his site is passionate, partisan, informed, crude,
biased, and honest in equal measure.
100% Me
Run by UK sport, looks to challenge use of Anabolics,
and looks at achieving good results naturally.
also looks at
banned substances
in the UK.
Wikipedia - Benzos
Wiki entry.
Benzo.org
Self help website for people worried about dependency. Well regarded, lots
of additional information and includes many links and references..
Battle Against Tranquillisers
To lessen the harm caused by benzodiazepine
tranquillisers and sleeping pills, and drugs
with similar effects.
Council for Information
on Tranquillisers and Antidepressants
National helpline, support and information
service for people who had become involuntarily
addicted
to their
prescribed tranquillisers.
Mind in Camden Minor Tranquilliser
Service
service for adults who are experiencing, difficulties due to taking Benzodiazepines,
sleeping pills drugs with similar actions. Service is provided to adults
living or working in the London Borough of Camden. People using minor
tranquillisers
illegally or in combination with other drugs are also eligible for the service.
erowid on BETEL
Erowid information on Betel Nut.
Wikipedia on Betel
Wiki entry - not comprehensive.
Erowid on Cannabis
Erowid's extensive
archive on cannabis.
Wikipedia entry on Cannabis
Wikipedia entry for cannabis.
Know
Cannabis Site
Website produced by HIT. They say "This
website can help you assess your cannabis use, its impact on your life and
how to make changes if you want to."
UK Cannabis Internet Activists (UKCIA)
Comprehensive and well-managed website"chronicling the progress of
the Legalise Cannabis Campaign." Includes research, forums, analysis
and campaign material. Has been at the forefront of raising awareness of
contaminated resin
and herbal cannabis.
Cannabis Campaigners Guide
History, law, politics, health, uses, medicine,
industrial, religious, fun, contacts, press, news, science, arguments, letters,
opinion, actions, events, links and much more. Part of The UK Legalise
Cannabis Campaign.
Legal Cannabis Alliance
The Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) was formed
to make the legalisation of cannabis a major issue in British politics.
Erowid on Ecstasy
Erowid's extensive archive
on cannabis.
Wikipedia on Ecstasy
Wikipedias entry on MDMA.
Ecstasy.Org
Old Ecstasy site, established bythe late Nicholas Saunders. Site is
no longer up-to-date.
Lycaeum
Lycaeum site - lots of science
and culture.
Ecstasy Data
Drug test results but are US specific
and so not that useful to UK users.
EZ Test
Suppliers of E testing kits in the
UK.
Club Health
Site which contains useful
up to date information about club safety.
Party Vibe
Festival/club/rave based website for people who still enjoy
going out. Has a good drugs section and a forum. Friendly
place, fairly liberal.
Erowid
Erowid's extensive
vault of Heroin resources.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on Heroin.
The Alliance
Methadone Alliance - advocacy
for people needing opiate treatment.
Suboxone
Marketing site (with an American Focus) pushing Suboxone on the field.
Opiophile Forum
Forum for people who use opiates;
not really a site for young people/non-users and limited
moderation of content;
US focus but also includes UK posters.
VSA Deaths
St Georges Medical Schol site which monitors
VSA deaths in the UK - up to date.
Re-solv
The website of Re-Solv, the national charity
solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance
abuse(VSA)
up-to-date.
Sniffing.org.uk
Re-Solv's site for young people visit.
LOST
We Aim To prevent the deaths of more young people by offering education
and support services to anyone affected by, or worried about Volatile Solvent
Abuse.
Solve-It
To provide a dedicated service
to young people, adults, professionals and organisations
that promote understanding,
awareness
and education of the consequences of volatile substance abuse.
For more housing links and service providers please visit www.drugsandhousing.co.uk
Homeless UK
A new website for advisors and the public and the leading source of
information about services that help homeless people. You can find information
on over 8,000 services across the UK, including hostels, advice and support
services.
Homeless
London
The new website about homelessness
in London. This site replaces both Hostels Online and the old Homeless
London website. Here you can find full details of both residential and
non-residential services for homeless people in London plus a range of
new features and
other information.
Homeless Edinburgh
A new website about services for homeless people. This website replaces
the Edinburgh Hostels Online site. This is a new website for advisors and
the public about services that help homeless people in Edinburgh. It is
managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Housingnet
Housingnet provides online contact details for social housing providers,
along with many other housing related contacts.
Centrepoint
Centrepoint aims to ensure that no young person is at risk because they
do not have a place to stay.
CRASH
CRASH brings professionals and companies from the UK construction and
property industry to help homelessness charities to improve their premises.
The
Chartered Institute of Housing
The CIH is a professional association dedicated to helping to raise the
standards of housing management.
Crisis
Crisis is a national charity dedicated to the relief of poverty and distress
among single homeless people. Their mission is to end street homelessness
through practical action to help homeless people move towards a secure, sustainable
home.
Homeless Pages
Homeless Pages is a comprehensive guide to information about single homelessness
in London. It provides an introduction to homelessness, plus a database of
resources, including research reports, directories, training courses and
websites.
National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation is the body that represents the independent
social housing sector.
The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity which aims to improve the
lives of everyone with mental health problems or learning difficulties.
It undertakes
research, service development and information to increase understanding
and meet people's needs. It also contains a very comprehensive links
page for mental
health organisations.
The UK Federation of Smaller Mental Health Agencies
The Federation is a new membership based Charity set up to support its
locally based and independent Members in developing and providing mental
health services in their community. It contains links to some of its member
sites.
Mind
Mind works for a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress,
campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community
and is an
influential voice on mental health issues.
Manic Depression Fellowship
The Manic Depression Fellowship works to enable people affected by manic
depression to take control of their lives.
Sane
Sane is one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the
lives of everyone affected by mental illness.
The National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) aims to promote a wider
understanding of HIV and AIDS; develop and support efforts to prevent
the spread of HIV;
and improve
the quality of life of people affected by HIV and AIDS.
National Hepatitis
C Resource Centre
This site is dedicated to providing information to people living with
hepatitis C, healthcare professionals, the general puplic and the media.
Also to provide a peer perspective on personal experiences of HCV positive
individuals regarding day-to-day living, treatment, alternative therapies,
and support.
The Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust delivers health promotion campaigns and direct
support to people who are at risk or living with HIV across the UK , especially
people
from the African community and gay men and the people close to them.
NAM
aidsmap
NAM is a community-based information provider based in the UK whose sole
aim is to combat the AIDS epidemic through accurate, accessible and up-to-date
information.
The British Liver Trust
UK charity for adults with liver disease. Promotes research, support and
publishes an online newsletter.
The Children's Society
The Children's Society aims to tackle the route causes of problems which
young people face when the communities they live in and people who surround
them
let them down.
Youthnet
Providing unbiased information to enable young people to make informed
choices.
Childrens Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is an independent national charity concerned
with law and policy affecting children and young people.
Who Cares? Trust
The Who Cares Trust promote the interests of children and young people
in public care and we work with all those interested in their well-being
in England,
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and around the world.
Bullying Online
A comprehensive website which helps parents and pupils deal with school
bullying. It is also used as a resource by teachers and health professionals.
There are around 30 different sections including issues like how to deal
with
racist problems and mobile phone text abuse as well as practical advice
for
parents and pupils.
National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency aims to advance youth work to promote young
people's personal and social development, and their voice, influence
and place in
society.
Childline UK
ChildLine is a free national helpline for children and young people in
trouble or danger.
Barnardos
Through almost 300 projects nationwide, Barnardo's help children, young
people and their families to overcome severe disadvantages, including abuse,
homelessness and poverty, and to tackle the challenges of disability.
Action for Children
NCH Action For Children aims to improve the lives of Britain's most vulnerable
children and young people by providing a diverse and innovative range of
services for them and their families and campaigning on their behalf.
National Childrens Bureau
The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a registered charity which promotes
the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every
aspect of their lives. The Drug Education Forum is also hosted here.
Orion Medical Products
Orion manuvacture and supply a range of products and services dedicated
to the needle exchange market.
Daniels
Healthcare
Manufactures and distributors of Healthcare products, including needle
exchange.
SureScreen
Surescreen provide a wide range of drug testing products and services.
They provide a highly professional service and are aware of the complex
tensions that surround the issue of drug testing.
Frontier medical products
Frontier provide lots of services, but the one to highlight here is there
provision for needle exchanges especially their very fine sharps bins.
These are being
constantly refined and designed and they are very very good. They consult
with both professionals and users and this is reflected in their products.
Concateno
Large testing and analysis company.
Rudi Fortson
Rudi Fortson is noted for his work in relation to serious crime, including
fraud, confiscation, asset-recovery, money-laundering, drug trafficking
and drug law. He probably knows more about drugs legislation than anyone
needs to know.
CPS
- Drugs Offences
CPS guidance on charges for drugs offences
Centre for Drug
Misuse Research - University of Glasgow
The aim of the Centre for Drug Misuse Research is to conduct high quality,
policy relevant research on the problem of drug misuse within Scotland.
The Centre is committed to a simple philosophy, namely that those working
in the drug misuse field within Scotland need access to accurate and up
to date information on the nature of the drug problem in our country and
the effectiveness of their efforts at tackling drug misuse.
Centre
for Policy Study
A Tory think-tank set up by Keith Joseph in the 1970's. In 2008 set up the
Prison's and Addiction Forum where the likes of Kathy Gyngell and Deirdre
Boyd from Addiction Today can rage against harm reduction and methadone.
Centre for Social Justice
The Centre for Social Justice is an independent think tank established
by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP in 2004 to seek effective solutions to
the poverty
that blight parts of Britain. They're not here cos I love them; but it's
essential to understand the ideology that underpins the current Government's
activities.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large,
UK-wide research and development programme. We seek to understand the root
causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show
how social needs can be met in practice.
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Drug and Alcohol Findings bridges the divide between UK-relevant research
on the effectiveness of responses to drug and alcohol problems and the practitioners
who provide those interventions. The project aims to encapsulate the studies'
findings, set them in context and to explore the implications for practice.
Museum of Drugs
This is place is fabulous! It 'houses' a collection of artifacts that reveal
the history of substance use and societal reaction prior to 1971 when the
Misuse of Drugs Act came into force in the United Kingdom. The Museum explores
society's relationship with substance use, charting a story of polarisation,
from acceptance and tolerance through to fear, moral panic and prohibition.
International Journal of Drugs Policy
Tallking Drugs
TalkingDrugs is an online space reflecting the global challenge posed by
illicit drugs. It provides an opportunity to share stories and insights
that will help us find better ways to control illicit drugs and prevent
them causing excessive harm. Managed by Release.
Drugs Forum
The best drugs discussion forum; well moderated and good discussions.
Bluelight
Good discussion forum.
Urban 75
UK ezine featuring bulletin boards, games, photos, protest, rave, drugs
& more. This site is strictly non-profit - no banners, no tie-ins, no
ads.
Party Vibe
Dance-orientated forum with a lively discussion group
Schnews
Weekly newsletter from Justice? Brighton's Direct Action Collective.
KFxposure Photostream
Outside of drugs, I like to take pictures. Here's my photostream
Kill Your Pet Puppy
As we hurtle back to the early eighties, Kill Your Pet Puppy will be prophetic
not reflective.
Yes Magazine
YES! reframes the biggest problems of our time in terms of their solutions.
Online and in print, we outline a path forward with in-depth analysis, tools
for citizen engagement, and stories about real people working for a better
world.
Philippa Troutman
Artwork by one of my favourite people
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