Worried about someone

Are you worried that someone you know is using drugs or drinking more alcohol than is good for them? We know that this can be very difficult to cope with.

You can't be responsible for others but one of the most important things you can do for people who are drinking more than is good for them or misusing drugs is to help them get into drug treatment. As well as helping your partner, friend or relative, you might need some help and support yourself.

Wigan & Leigh Drug & Alcohol Services provide a range of services to help people directly or indirectly affected by drugs.

Where to get help

Adults

For information and advice about what services and support is available for people directly or indirectly affected by drug and alcohol use simply ring Wigan & Leigh Drug and Alcohol Services on 0800 389 4463.

Young People

If you are a young person under 19 years of age or you are concerned about a young person ring the Young Persons Drug and Alcohol Team on 01942 777720 Option 2.

Local and National Support

There are a number of other local support groups and national helplines that may be able to help you:

Quitting and Coping
Address: St John's Methodist Church, Hindley Green; Weekly meetings on Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm.
Phone: 07522 544856

Famfair - support group for those concerned about someone else’s drinking
Phone: 01942 256494 or 07772 833544

Family Support Group - helping to reduce the stress caused by drug use within the family.
Phone: Helpline: 07756041496 or 07511849312
Fax: Mondays: 7pm to 9pm and Thursdays 7pm to 9pm

BRAG - alcohol support groups
Address: Various locations around the borough
Phone: 07809 833883 or 07729 329181 or 01942 254565 for the location of your nearest meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 0161 839 2881 to find out details of your nearest AA meeting

Willow
Address: Willow Project, PO Box 8, Leigh, WN7 1FB
Phone: 01942 679300
Fax: 01942 603456
Web: www.willowproject.com
Email: mail@willowproject.com