You and Your Community
Local information about Bedfordshire | Health

• Alcohol Services for the Community (ASC) (Direct Link)
• Addaction (Direct Link)
  Substance misuse services for people aged 18 and over in Bedfordshire.
• Al-Anon Family Groups Bedford (Direct Link)
• Alcoholics Anonymous (Direct Link)
  National Helpline: 0845 7697 555
• Bedfordshire Outreach Team
  Support for people in Bedfordshire (apart from Luton) who cannot access treatment services in towns.
  Tel. 07817 826046
        07950301451
        01234 354193
• (B:DAT) Bedfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team
  An action team set up to deliver the Government's national strategy for tackling substance misuse in Bedfordshire.
  
  B:DAT Local community information line on drugs and alcohol advice and help
  Tel. 01234 332901
• B:DAT List of Links to Bedfordshire Drug and Alcohol Advice and Help Agencies
  Click on 'Links' in the (B:DAT) web for a list of links to local drug and alcohol advice & help agencies and information about drugs.
• CAN Community Drugs Programme 
  Can' works in the drugs, alcohol and homeless field. It offers a range of services to people with drug related issues who are aged 18 and over.
• FRANK, a free, confidential, information and advice drugs helpline. Tel. 0800 776600 (available 24 hours a day) or visit www.talktofrank.com
• Health Link: Drug and Alcohol Advice Service
• James Kingham Project JKP 
  An alcohol advice service in Bedford and Luton. (Direct Links)
• Plan B  
  Drug and alcohol advice service for young people.
• Shared Care
  Adult drug treatment service. A GP led service for North and Mid Bedfordshire.
• SPACED (Supporting Parents and Carers Experiencing Drugs)
  An organisation that offers support to parents, carers or partners who are worried or concerned about someone's drug or alcohol use in Bedfordshire.

Reports and Papers

• 'Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives: Bedfordshire Drugs Strategy 2005-2008'
  If you would like a copy of this report phone B:DAT (Bedfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team) 01234 332901 or e-mail info@bdat.org.uk