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Access to support for students at the FE colleges in Hereford
Hereford Sixth Form College
Sixth Form College students can access specialist alcohol support or advice through Student Services Reception, through the Student Information Service in our Student Services Centre, through the College Nurse and through the College Doctor.
Herefordshire College of Technology
HCT students can access information through the student website, student diaries, and Student Information Service on both the Hereford and Holme Lacy campuses.
Hereford College of Arts
Art College students can get information from Student Information Services and the College`s Academic Counsellor. There is also useful information provided on moodle and in the Student Handbook and Academic Diary.
Links to Organisations in Herefordshire who can help you with alcohol issues
Zig Zag - Herefordshire's very own countywide Young Person's Substance Misuse Service, works on a one-to-one basis with 13-19 year olds offering structured intervention, targeted education, harm reduction advice, information and support around drugs and alcohol.Connexions Service Herefordshire, 6/6a St.Peters Street, Hereford HR1 2LF Tel 01432269404
YOUTH SERVICE Advice, support and activities for young people Tel: 01432 383370 or email youthservice@herefordshire.gov.uk or visit: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/youthservice
SCHOOL NURSE If you are at school you can contact your school nurse
DRUGSFAQS Herefordshire site where you can find out all about drugs, including alcohol, and ask questions www.drugsfaqs.org
CLD Youth Counselling Trust Counselling therapy for 11-25 year olds Tel: 01432 269 245 Web: www.cldyct.org
CAS - Community Alcohol Services 48 Gaol St, Hereford HR1 2HU Tel: 01432 357825
Family Drug Support - confidential support for families who are concerned about possible or actual drug use in the family from this Herefordshire based charity Tel: 01981 251155 www.familydrugsupport.com
SAFER Herefordshire Tel: 01432 383523 www.herefordshire.gov.uk/community_and_living/1306.asp
Schools Support Officers Herefordshire Division of West Mercia Police Tel: 01432 364556
Connexions - advice to young people. 6/6a St.Peters Street, Hereford HR1 2LF Tel: 01432 269404 Web: www.connexions-hw.org.uk
HereforDshire Healthy Schools Team Unit 306 Berrows Business Centre Bath Street Hereford HR1 2HE Tel: 01432 383399 Web: www.herefordshirehealthyschools.org.uk
Links to National Organisations who can help you with alcohol issues
Frank Information and confidential email or telephone advice on alcohol and drugs Tel: 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com
Drinkline For confidential telephone help and advice on alcohol related issuesTel: 0800 917 8282
Alcohol Concern Tel: 0207 928 7377 www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Drinkaware Promoting responsible drinking www.drinkaware.co.uk
Know Your Limits Alcohol know your limits and alcohol unit calculator www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk
Alateen For teenagers in families where someone has a drink problem Tel: 0207 4030888 Web: www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen
Drugscope The UK’s leading independent centre of expertise on drugs Tel: 0207 7928121 Web: www.drugscope.org.uk
Drugs in Schools Helpline Tel: 0345 366666
ADFAM For families and friends of drug users Tel: 0207 6383 7000
Childine Help and support for young people on a whole range of issues Tel: 08001111 www.childline.org.uk
NACOA Information, advice and support for children of alcoholics www.nacoa.org.uk
Down Your Drink To help you work out whether you're drinking too much www.downyourdrink.org.uk
DrinkCheck can help you find out more about your drinking. Just answer the 10 questions www.drinkcheck.nhs.uk
Truth About Booze Designed by teenagers, about the dangers of drinking www.truthaboutbooze.com
Units Check your drinking and see how it measures up www.nhs.uk/units
Addaction Helping individuals, families and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse www.addaction.org.uk
The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome information and a support group www.nofas-uk.org
Drinksafely Check if your drinking puts you at risk www.liverinfo.org.uk
Al-Anon For families and friends of problem drinkers. Helpline: 020 740 30 888 from 10am to 10pm www.al-anonuk.org.uk
ADFAM For families of alcohol and drug users. Tel: 020 7553 7640 www.adfam.org.uk