The national agencies that support substance abuse are:

Support services and agencies that relate to mental health and wellbeing.

  • The Haynes Clinic Private Addiction Rehab Centre - 6 – 7 Warren Court, Chicksands, Shefford, Beds SG17 5QB - 01462 851414 - info@thehaynesclinic.com – They support drugs, alcohol and the misuse of prescription drugs


  • Priory Group - https://www.priorygroup.com/ - 0330 056 6020 - info@priorygroup.com – They support drug, and alcohol addiction. 4 Also the are a list of support services and agencies listed on the MIND website Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - 0800 9177 650 - help@aamail.org (email helpline) - alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk – They support with alcohol problems. Alcohol Change UK - alcoholchange.org.uk - Information and support options for people worried about how much alcohol they are drinking, in both English and Welsh.


  • FRANK - 0300 123 6600 - talktofrank.com - Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.


  • Club Drug Clinic - 020 3317 3000 - clubdrugclinic.cnwl.nhs.uk – They help people who are concerned about their use recreational drugs. Their clinics are based in the London boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster. www.vocationaltraining.org.uk


  • Cocaine Anonymous UK - 0800 612 0225 - helpline@cauk.org.uk - cauk.org.uk – This organisation helps people who have a cocaine addiction and want to stop using this drug.


The local agencies that support substance abuse are:

  • Croydon integrated recovery service - Web: www.changegrowlive.org/ - Email: croydon.info@cgl.org.uk - Phone: 0300 123 9288 - For out of hours, telephone 0300 123 9288


  • CROYDON POP-IN - Evolve Housing & Support, Alexandra House, 32 Dingwall Rd, CROYDON, CR9 3LQ Time: 12:30–13:30 61


  • There are also a number of local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting which can be found on the Alcoholics-Anonymous.org.uk website Find a Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous (alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk) 


  • BECKENHAM BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL - The Community Centre, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Gresham Way,, Monks Orchard Rd, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BX – Thursday - Time: 20:00–21:30 www.vocationaltraining.org.uk


  • SOUTH CROYDON - South Croydon United Church, Aberdeen Rd, CROYDON, CR0 1EQ - Thursday - Time: 19:45–21:15



  • CROYDON HOW IT WORKS - Alexandra House, 32 Dingwall Rd, CROYDON, CR9 3LQ – Thursday - Time: 18:30–19:30 South Norwood - South Norwood Baptist Church, 2 Oliver Ave, South Norwood, SE25 6TY - Monday – Time: 20:00–21:30


The local agencies that support self-harm are:

Samaritans of Croydon and Sutton - Kidderminster Road, CR9 2BQ - Samaritans of Croydon and Sutton - 0330 094 5717


Harmless | Croydon Local Offer – Harmless also as a Croydon Local offer.


Mind in Croydon – For better mental health - admin@mindincroydon.org.uk - 020 8668 2210 - Mind in Croydon (Head Office) - 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE

The local agencies that suicide ideation are:

Samaritans of Croydon and Sutton - Kidderminster Road, CR9 2BQ - Samaritans of Croydon and Sutton - 0330 094 5717


Harmless | Croydon Local Offer – Harmless also as a Croydon Local offer.


Mind in Croydon – For better mental health - admin@mindincroydon.org.uk - 020 8668 2210 - Mind in Croydon (Head Office) - 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE