Cheshire Probation Area

Debt Advice

National Debtline

'The helpline that provides FREE CONFIDENTIAL and INDEPENDENT advice on how to deal with debt problems.'

Website: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Drug-Alcohol Advice

Release

'RELEASE provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them. The organization was founded in 1967 in response to the growing number of young people who were coming into contact with illegal drugs. With the voluntary support of many young professionals, Release established the first ever national drugs helpline and has maintained its pivotal role in the drugs and legal advice field and now operates a number of service programmes.'

Website: www.release.org.uk

National Drugs Helpline

The National Drugs Helpline gives information and advice to anyone in the UK concerned about drugs. This includes drug users, their families, friends and people who work with them.

Telephone No: 0800 77 66 00

Website: www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html

ADFAM

'Adfam?s vision is a United Kingdom where every family member facing problems with drugs or alcohol will have access to a range of specialised services.'

Website: www.adfam.org.uk

Alcohol Concern

'This page provides information which may be useful if you are worried about your own or someone else's drinking.'

Website: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

'Is AA for You? Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A. a try - whether you think it can help you.'

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else?s drinking.

Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Drinkline

'Drinkline offers the following services: Information and self-help materials; help to callers worried about their own drinking; support to the family and friends of people who are drinking; advice to callers on where to go for help.'

Telephone No: 0800 917 8282

Employment

Apex Trust

Apex Charitable Trust seeks to help people with criminal records to obtain appropriate jobs or self-employment by providing them with the skills they need in the labour market and by working with employers to break down the barriers to their employment. Call JobCheck on the telephone number given.

Telephone No: 0870 608 4567

Website: www.apextrust.com

Prince's Trust

A history of offending can be a massive barrier to getting on with your life. The Prince's Trust removes barriers for young people, and over the years we've helped many offenders.

Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk 

Gambling Problems Advice

Gamcare

'For all you need to know about problem gambling. From seeing if you have a problem to advice for dealing with one.'

Website: www.gamcare.org.uk

Gamblers Anonymous

'Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.'

Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

General Support and Help

NACRO

'At Nacro, the crime reduction charity, we make society safer by finding practical solutions to reducing crime. Since 1966 we've worked to give ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities the help they need to build a better future.'

Telephone No: 01244 555666

Website: www.nacro.org.uk

Citizen's Advice Bureau

'The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. From its origins in 1939 as an emergency service during World War II, it has evolved into a professional national agency.'

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Homeless Pages

'Your gateway to health on the internet.'

Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

MIND

'One in four people may have mental health problems during their life - that's why Mind works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress in England and Wales.'

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Housing Advice

Shelter

'Shelter is the UK campaigning charity for homeless and badly housed people.'

Website: www.shelter.org.uk

National Homelessness Advice Service

'The National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) seeks to prevent and alleviate homelessness and housing problems by enabling the widest possible access to expert housing advice, information and advocacy. It is a partnership between Citizens Advice and Shelter that began in 1990 and is funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).'

Website: www.nhas.org.uk

Racism

Equality and Human Rights Commission

'Our job is to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. We do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.'

Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com

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