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Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. Whether or not the person is still drinking or has stopped. They hold regular meetings where members share their experience of living with alcoholism. They don’t offer advice or counselling, but give each other understanding, strength and hope.  The group are relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience to help each other.

Visit their website to find a face to face meeting near you. They also run online meetings. You can call their free confidential telephone helpline or  and email them for help too.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can help you if you are having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point of where it worries you. You can attend a face to face AA meeting to get help to become and stay sober. You can talk to others who understand your situation and share your experience. Visit their website to find your local AA meeting. They hold meetings across Newcastle.

Better lives, safer communities is Newcastle City council anti-social behaviour programme.

Sanctum consists of safe accommodation for men and women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Clean Slate help vulnerable people with drug and alcohol addictions or who are in recovery, to regain control of their finances. They offer free, confidential help and advice to help you get back in control of your money. They offer training so you can learn how to manage your money well and avoid financial problems in the future. They can help you claim benefits, manage debt, find an affordable loan, budget, and find a good energy deal.

You can report concerns anonymously to Crimestoppers using their online form or freephone telephone number.

Drug and Alcohol Social Work Team specialist team at Newcastle City Council. This service is for adults in Newcastle experiencing problems with or affected by drugs and alcohol use. They can assess you to find out if residential rehabilitation is suitable for you. Residential rehabilitation is where you live in supported accommodation and get help to recover from addiction. To use this service you need to be getting treatment or have a specialist assessment with the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery service (NTaR).

Edge North East provides mentoring to young people involved with serious youth violence and child criminal exploitation.

provides non-judgemental information and advice about crime. You can send information about a crime anonymously using their website.