Who We Are
Turning Point in partnership with London Friend offer free, confidential support to LGBTQ+ people in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Antidote at London Friend is the UK’s only drug and alcohol support service, specialising in chemsex, that is both targeted at and run by LGBTQ+ people with lived experience, available across London.
We offer one-to-one and group support, chemsex specific support and workshops, harm reduction, sober social activities, detox, counselling and more.
To access support from all London boroughs please email [email protected].
How We Support You
How can I access LGBTQ+ drug, alcohol & chemsex support?
Drop in to one of LGBTQ+ safe spaces:
Monday 11am – 1pm at London Friend 86 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, N1 9DN
Thursday 6 - 7pm at Turning Point, 32a Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QT
Call us now on 0330 303 8080 to get support today
The first step in the journey
We'll arrange an initial assessment, which is a chance for you to tell us about yourself and start thinking about what support you might like.
Your first one-to-one session
You will be matched with an LGBTQ+ key worker, who you’ll build a relationship with on your journey to making positive changes. In your first session, we’ll do a wellbeing check-in and ensure you have a warm cup of tea. Together, we’ll explore what support might best suit you and what manageable goals we can set. Goals could range from stopping use to developing healthier habits and behaviours.
You're not alone
“When I first sought help around drugs, I was put in male groups with people who didn’t understand chemsex. When I found Antidote, everything fell into place. It was so important to have LGBTQ+ specific support. Nothing shocked them and I walked out and thought thank God someone finally understands me.”
- Anthony, volunteer and former service user
Preventing Overdose
To help reduce drug-related deaths we provide free overdose response Naloxone kits to people at risk of an opioid overdose, their family and friends, and members of the public who could help prevent an overdose.
Naloxone is a medication that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, including those related to heroin, methadone, morphine, buprenorphine, codeine and synthetic opioids, like nitazenes and fentanyl. Order yourself a kit through our Naloxone Click & Deliver service and help save lives.
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