64 Leman Street
London
E1 8EU
Tel: 020 7264 0510
Fax: 020 7488 9213
E-mail: contact@alcoholconcern.org.uk
Website: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Description:
Support for people with alcohol-related problems.
Aims:
- To work towards reducing the level of alcohol misuse.
- To develop the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
- To reduce the impact of alcohol misuse on individuals, families and society.
Activities:
- Offering advice and information, and a referral service putting people in touch with their nearest alcohol advice service for individuals, friends or relatives.
- Workplace advisory service on alcohol policies in work settings.
- Comprehensive services directory listing help-giving alcohol agencies on a region-by-region basis as well as a library and information service and a team offering support on a range of topics from advice on contracting arrangements to help with funding for health, social services and probation professionals.
- Acting as the national umbrella body for 500 local agencies tackling alcohol-related harm.
- Playing a key role in promoting and advising on the development of national alcohol policy and in promoting public awareness of alcohol issues.
- Acting as the principal source of information on alcohol to the general public, to the press and to professionals in other fields of activity, including government.
- Supporting the development of policy and practice in specialist areas such as primary care, mental health and the alcohol treatment sector.
Membership:
Contact organisation of details.
updated 25/10/07
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