Help someone with drug or alcohol problems
Advice and support if you're a family member or friend worried about someone else's drug or alcohol use.
Refer someone to treatment services
You can refer someone to free treatment services in Islington. You must have the person's consent to make a referral, including people under the age of 18.
Speak to someone about your worries
If you're worried about someone, you can get advice or have a confidential chat with these services.
Worried about an adult
- Email: nlft.betterlivesreferrals@nhs.net
- Phone: 020 6617 6099
- Website: Better Lives
Worried about a child or young person aged 12 to 21
- Email: ycsmas@islington.gov.uk
- Phone: 07702 657402
- Website: services for young people
You could also
- speak to your GP or another health or care professional about it
- visit your nearest Access Islington Hub for help navigating the services available
Support for your wellbeing
Living with or supporting someone with substance use needs, whether it is your child, parent, sibling, friend or another relation can also take its toll on you.
Support is available from the Better Lives Family Service. They can help with emotional, practical, and therapeutic support if you or your children are affected by a parent, a spouse, a partner, another family member, carer, or friend's use of alcohol or drugs.
Find out more about support for families by Better Lives (video).
You can also:
- speak to your GP about support for your mental health
- refer yourself to iCope for talking therapy
- read our advice for supporting mental health and see more available support