Sign inIf you are worried about a friend or family member with a drug or alcohol problem, or if you are seeking help for yourself then we recommend that you make an appointment with your GP who will be able to help and refer you to the most appropriate service.
Here is the list of alcohol and drug services in our local area. Some services are available to everyone but some are only available to people in certain age groups or to people who have been referred by their GP or another health professional.
Always phone ahead or ask your doctor to make sure the service is right for you.
UNITY – Carlisle
Telephone: 01228 882299
Address:
113-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1PY
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
UNITY – Penrith
Telephone: 01768 861280
Address:
2nd Floor
Clint Mill
Penrith
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS)
Telephone: 01228 544140
Address:
1 Fisher Street
Carlisle
CA3 8RR
Opening Times:
Mon – Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Turning Point
Telephone: 01900 65737
Address:
Stanfield House
4 Stainburn Road
Workington
CA14 4EA
Opening Times:
Mon – Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm
NHS Organisations
CADAS West Cumbria Family Project
Telephone: 01946 65466
Address:
Cumberland House
Scotch Street
Workington
CA28 7NG
Opening Times:
Mon – Fri: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Voluntary Organisations
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555
- Al Anon (for friends and family of alcoholics): 020 7403 0888
- National Drugs Helpline: 0300 123 6600
Websites
- Al-Anon – www.al-anonuk.org.uk
- Alcoholics Anonymous – www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
- Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service – www.cadas.co.uk
- Families Anonymous – www.famanon.org.uk
- Gamblers Anonymous – www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
- GamCare – http://www.gamcare.org.uk
- Narcotics Anonymous – httpwww.ukna.org
- National Drugs Helpline – http://www.ndh.org.uk
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics http://www.nacoa.org.uk
- Release – http://www.release.org.uk
- Re-Solv – http://www.re-solv.org
