Local Support

Change Grow Live Barnet

Change Grow Live Barnet is the local service for adults and young people who are experiencing issues with drugs or alcohol.

The service is free and open to all Barnet residents, as well as their families and carers. Any professional, such as a housing support worker, social worker or a nurse, can make a referral on your behalf or you can get in touch yourself. 

Visit the Change Grow Live website

Drink Coach Barnet

If you would like information and advice about your alcohol intake, why not take the free online alcohol test at Drinkcoach. Provide details of your alcohol intake, and receive advice about your drinking.

You can also speak with an experienced alcohol specialist via online coaching sessions, a convenient and confidential way to discuss your drinking and receive expert guidance. Bookings can be made at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends. No waiting lists, no travel time, with sessions happening in a place that suits you.

Visit the Drink Coach Barnet website

Barnet Council

If you, a friend or family member are having problems with alcohol or drugs you can talk to someone at Barnet’s adult or young people's substance misuse services.

Barnet residents can access a full range of services, from advice through to structured treatment programmes and residential treatment if necessary. Support is also available for young people and adults, along with their families and carers.

Visit the Barnet Council website

Young People's Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Information is available in the Barney council website

Visit the Barnet council website

National Support

We Are With You

We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.

Visit the We Are With You website

Drug FAM

A lifeline of safe, caring and professional support to families, friends and partners who are struggling to cope with the nightmare of a loved one’s addiction to drugs or alcohol and to those who have been bereaved by addiction or related causes.

Visit the Drug FAM website

Be Gamble Aware

Free, confidential help for anyone who is worried about their or someone else’s gambling. If you need help right away, call or live chat with an Adviser now through the National Gambling Treatment Service - available 24/7 for advice and help finding the right support.

Visit the Be Gamble Aware website

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Visit the Talk to Frank website

Turning Point

Every 30 minutes someone leaves Turning Point's services drink or drugs free. Turning Point offer you or a loved one a range of services depending on what you need, from detox and residential rehab to supported living and aftercare support.

Visit the Turning Point website

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Visit the Alcoholics Anonymous website