Turning Point Scotland: Our sister organisation in Scotland working with people with mental health and drug and alcohol problems, as well as with people with a learning disability.
Drugs and Alcohol
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Alcohol Concern: works to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Support groups for men and women committed to overcoming alcohol problems
Al -Anon Family Groups: offer support and advice to anyone who is or has been affected by someone else's drinking. Al-Anon incorporates Alateen which is a specialist service for 12-20 year olds.
COCA: UK charity supporting drug professionals and organisations with issues relating to stimulant drugs such as crack cocaine, amphetamines and ecstacy.
Cocaine Anonymous: Support groups for men or women who are committed to overcoming problematic cocaine use
Daily Dose: The world's leading news service on drug and alcohol misuse.
Drugscope: Information and resources for professionals and the public on drug-related issues.
EATA: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction
Early Break: Early break drugs project is a counselling, support and information service for under 18s, their families and carers around drug and alcohol use.
FRANK: A three-year initiative from the Home Office and Department of Health, supported by the Department for Education and Skills, focuses on class A drugs such as heroin, cocaine and ecstasy. Building on the work of the existing National Drugs Helpline
The Mentor Foundation: International organisation concerned with promoting best practice in drug treatment and prevention.
The Site: Information on the effects and legal status of various drugs
Learning Disability
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Learning Disability Coalition: The Coalition is represented by 10 learning disability organisations. They have come together to form one group with one voice.
Learning Disabilities UK: Portal for a wide range of information on learning disabilities, including a list of upcoming events.
Mencap: Information for people with learning disabilities and their careers on issues such as finance and housing. Also contains details of local Mencap groups and services.
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Mental Health
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Elizabeth Finn Care: A charity that provides practical and financial support to people who have slipped into poverty.
Mind: Information on a wide range of mental health issues and contact details for local Mind associations in England and Wales
Rethink: Information and service information relevent to schizophrenia.
SANE: A national charity working to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental health problems. SANELINE 0845 767 8000 (12 noon to 2 am every day) is a national helpline providing information and support for people with mental health problems.
The Mental Health Foundation: Policy and guidance information around mental health and learning disability.
The Sainsburys Centre for Mental Health: Policy and research on a wide range of mental health issues.
Guidance and Legal Information
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Benefits Advice: An A-Z of different benefits available with outline information on eligibility and links to more detailed information.
Community Legal Service: The Community Legal Service aims to ensure that people can get information and help about their legal rights and understand how to enforce them at the right place at the right time.
Disability Rights Commission: An independent body set up by Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people.
Guidance and Information
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Citizens Advice Bureaux: can help with various problems including debt, benefit matter and immigration. Advisors can offer a wide range of support including representing clients at court.
Guide to the Mental Health Act: An up to date, reliable and useful site for clients, carers and staff.
London Ethnic Health Network: A network for people from across the NHS and voluntary sector in London who have an interest in reducing inequalities in health and developing responsive services for black and minority ethnic communities.
HIV/AIDS
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Aids Map: News and information on a wide range of HIV/AIDS issues, including details of upcoming events and research.
National AIDS Trust: Homepage of the National AIDS Trust including details on promoting awareness, policy and research and projects.
Terrence Higgins Trust: Information and details of support and services available to people with an interest in HIV/AIDS.
Government and Policy
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Department of Health
National Service Framework for Mental Health: Link to the full text of the National Service Framework for Mental Health.
Valuing People: Full details of the Valuing People White Paper for Learning Disabilities.
Government Drug Policy: Details of the government ten year drugs strategy - Tackling drugs to build a better Britain.
National Treatment Agency: A special health authority established by the government to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment services.
Making Decisions Alliance: A group of organisations (including Turning Point) lobbying government to make parliamentary time for legislation about mental capacity.
Young people
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Dare to Care: Make time to help end child poverty: A campaign led by CSV (Community Service Volunteers) and the Campaign to End Child Poverty with the aim of encouraging 35,000 volunteers in England to give up some time and organise events and activities to help children, young people and families.
The London Child Poverty Commission: The Commission aims to raise awareness of child poverty in London and to seek ways to reduce and eliminate.
Other related sites
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Pavilion: A specialist source of training resources, magazines and journals, courses, events, conferences and exhibitions for professionals in health and social care.
Respect: A phoneline for people who are abusive or violent towards their partners and are looking for help. The Respect Phoneline 0845 122 8609 provides information and advice about support services and programmes to anyone who's concerned about their behaviour.
Social Enterprise Ambassadors: The social enterprise ambassadors aim to show Britain that companies with social good at their core can be successful, financially secure and can help society flourish.
The Havens: The Havens are centres staffed by specially trained, experienced professionals who can give medical help and advice, counselling and practical and emotional support for anyone in London regardless of age or gender who has been raped or sexually assaulted.