Drug, Alcohol, Homeless & Safety Advice
Sometimes we all need a little hope and love... if you are in need, have a problem, wanna chat, need advice - these web sites and organisations may be able to help...
Alcohol / Drugs:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Basement Project - a voluntary group providing advocacy, education and support to the drug and ex-drug using community. 01422 397349 / 01422 397361. This group also runs a breakfast club at Halifax YMCA on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Calderdale Drug & Alcohol Action Team - 01422 397353 / danny.leech@calderdale.gov.uk
Calderdale SMS - access and groups for adults experiencing difficulties with drugs, alcohol or any substance - 0800 283901. Harrison House, 10 Harrison Road, Halifax, HX1 2AF, drop-in Mon 1 - 4.30pm; Tue, Wed, Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm; Thur 11am - 4.30pm & 5 - 7pm; Sat 10am - noon (closed for lunch between 12.30pm and 1pm). Also contact for needle exchange outlets in Calderdale, drug treatment services and Aftercare for those leaving prison, community sentance or drug treatment programme - download the Open Access and Alcohol Service leaflets.
Drink Aware Trust
Lifeline - information, advice and support around substance use - 9 Ferguson St, Halifax, HX1 2EE open Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm. Tel 01422 258800.
National Drugs Helpline - 0800 77 66 00
Outlook - one to one support for adults who use drugs or alcohol, or have done so in the past, and live in Calderdale area. 11 Wards End, Halifax, HX1 1NX open Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm and Wed until 8pm. 01422 510000. Also Progress2Work scheme to support in finding employment.
Parent, carer and family support - help and information to those affected by someone else's drug use through support groups, drop-ins and one to one. School House, 56 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER - 01422 397355.
Parents Guides - to drugs (ref. DAPG) and solvents (ref. SAPG & DYYC) available free from 0800 555 777
Project Colt - giving you choices. Project Colt exists for those who want to become drug free and stay drug free. Motivational group work, step work, relapse prevention workshops, parenting workshops, one to one counselling, work experience and structured day programme. 5 St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU - 01422 323225.
St@y Scheme - housing and tenancy support services to people who have housing problems as a result of substance misuse. 01484 717089.
Teen Challenge Leeds - Unit 24, Manston Business Centre, Melbourne St, Leeds, LS2 7PS - 0113 2424644 / e-mail
Meet others / support / food:
4girlshalifax - a drop in for 13-17 year old girls every Tuesday 5.30 - 7.30pm at Calderdale Women's Centre, 23 Silver Street - chat, watch videos, music, advice and support. Info 01422 386503 / web site
Crisis Pregnancy Centre - Pregnant? Worried? Come and chat, have a free pregnancy test, talk about the options with trained advisors. We can also help with Government Benefits; baby clothes and other needs; talking to your family; adoption or fostering; counselling after an abortion. Drop in Mon and Tue 12-2pm at Jubilee House, 5 St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU - multimap . Or phone 01422 357589 / email info@cpchalifax.org.uk
Food and Support Drop-In - every Saturday, 10am - 12noon at Ebenezer Methodist Church, corner Pellon Lane and St James Road (opposite DSS building), Halifax - web site
Refuge - 24 hour national crisis line 08705 995 443
Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 / web site
Shelterline - 0808 800 4444
St Augustine's Centre - support, help and training aimed at refugees and assylum seekers. Hanson Lane, Halifax, HX1 5PG - www.staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk
Victim Support - 0845 30 30 900
Wednesday Lunch Drop-In - every Wednesday, 12noon - 1pm at Salvation Army, St James Road, Halifax - free lunch for those on low incomes.
Women's Aid - domestic violence helpline (ladies only) 08457 023 468
Young Persons Arrest Referral Scheme - for Calderdale young people aged 10-17 who have received a police reprimand or subject to a mandatory drug test after arrest and charge - Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm, 2 Trinity Place, Halifax, HX1 2BD - 01422 368279.
Financial:
Calderdale Credit Union - offers Budget Accounts, Christmas Club, Junior Saving Accounts, Investment Opportunties, support around high interest doorstep loans, etc - based at 13 Northgate, Halifax (opposite the Library), Central Methodist Church in Todmorden or Nursery Lane Health Centre, Ovenden - see www.calderdalecreditunion.org.uk
Christians Against Poverty - based at 5 St James Street, Halifax, HX1 5SU, advice and support to help people out of debt - www.capuk.org
Homeless:
Bradford Lawley Residential Centre (Salvation Army) - 371 Leeds Road, Bradford, BD3 9NG. Tel: 01274 731221; Fax: 01274 738 839. Direct Access Hostel Provision for Homeless Men over the age of 18; 51 in Direct Access and 12 in Resettlement; Convicted Schedule 1 Offenders and Convicted Arsonists are excluded
Calderdale Council Housing Advice - at Woolshops, next to Piece Hall entrance (with various other agencies) - 01422 392460 / housingaid@calderdale.gov.uk
Calderdale Smartmove - homeless charity working throughout Calderdale to assist people to find a tenancy - also assist with skills, self development, provide access to activities, etc. Open Monday to Thursday 10am to 1pm and Friday 10am - 12noon - 9 Portland Place, Halifax, HX1 2JQ - phone 01422 361515 - web site. Also first Wednesday in month 2-4.30pm at Customer First, Calder College, Burnley Road, Todmorden.
Safety:
Home Office various help pages including Violence Against Women, Alcohol Related, etc
Lucie Blackman Trust (safety tools)
Spiritual:
List of churches and Christian organisations in Calderdale
Looking for God web site
Prayer Line - call 0845 456 7729 (all lines are staffed by volunteers) or text 83737 begin your text with the word PRAY and a space.