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Drug and alcohol support

Alcohol advice for young people
Know the risks, find out how to stay safe and make the right choices for you about drinking.
Drug advice for young people
Before you make a choice about drugs, find out about the different substances and their effects.
Space 4 U
Space 4 U supports children in Derbyshire who are seriously affected by someone else's substance misuse.
Live Life Better Derbyshire
Live Life Better Derbyshire provides support to smokers aged 12 and over living in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership provides drug and alcohol support for those over 18 within Derbyshire who want to address their substance use.
Cranstoun
Cranstoun Derby provides drug and alcohol support for adults aged 18 and over, offering person‑centred services to reduce harm and promote recovery.
Aquarius
Aquarius provides confidential support for adults 18+ and young people aged 10–18 affected by drug or alcohol use, offering whole‑family support across Derby.

Derbyshire Mental Health 24/7 hotline and support
The Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Service is a freephone service available to everyone living in Derbyshire - both young people and adults. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Kooth
Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet, and desktop and free to use.
Childline
Childline supports anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are here to support you.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. Samaritan’s support is available for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They won’t judge you and can support you when you’re going through a tough time.
Shout
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
HopeLine247
HopeLine247 is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.

ChatHealth
ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service that enables children and young people aged 11-19 to contact their local community public health nursing team.
Your Sexual Health Matters
Your Sexual Health Matters is Derbyshire's sexual health service. Services include sexual health advice, information and support, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and contraception services. Services are available in a number of locations across Derby City and Derbyshire with some services now also available online.
Derbyshire LGBT+
Derbyshire LGBT+ provide LGBT specific support service, we are here to support anyone who is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender or anyone who is having issues with their sexual identity or gender identity, this includes family and friends.
SV2
Help and advicefor victims of sexual violence in Derby and Derbyshire. SV2 supports individuals regardless of when their experience of sexual abuse or violence occurred. They support all genders from any age and offer counselling to anyone aged 14+.
Snapp-it
Snapp-it Is a free, digital, sign-posting service supporting the mental, emotional, physical and sexual health and wellbeing of for anyone aged 13-25 in Derbyshire.
Strut Safe
Strut Safe is a volunteer-operated and non-judgemental support line. They will stay on the phone with you until you arrive safely at your destination, no matter where you are going or where you have come from.

AdFam
Adfam is the leading charity in England for people affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use or gambling.
Young Minds
Young Minds provides tips for talking to your child about alcohol and drugs, as well as where you can find help if you’re worried about your child’s drinking or drug use.