Local help

Advice, Information and Treatment Services

Stoke-on-Trent Community Drug Service

76-82 Hope Street Hanley  Stoke-on-Trent  ST1 5BY Tel: 01782 425100
26 Sandon Road Meir Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7DL Tel: 01782 427750
A confidential service provided in Stoke-on-Trent for adult drug users, their families and friends. The Community Drug Service provides advice/information, telephone support, counselling, assessment, referral to other relevant services, ongoing support, outreach and needle exchange.

Alcohol and Drug Services in Staffordshire (ADSiS)

134 Broad St Hanley Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2QE
Tel: 01782 271096
A confidential service provided in North Staffordshire for alcohol users and their friends/families. ADSiS provides assessment, one-to-one counselling/advice sessions and referrals to other services. The service is aimed at adults over 19.

Edward Myers Centre

Harplands Hospital, Hilton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6TH
A specialist substance misuse unit covering North Staffordshire. It has in-patient beds for drug and alcohol detoxification, an outpatient clinic and a community-based nurse service. Parent support is provided, as are some complementary therapies and structured daycare.

Burton Addiction / O'Connor Centre 

126,Station Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1BG
Provides a structured daycare programme for people over 19 who are drug and alcohol free.  The programme includes one-to-one work, group work, looking at relapse prevention and developing new skills in education, training and employment. Referrals are made by the services listed above.

Connexions                         

Pall Mall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1EE
Tel: 01782 295300
Give guidance and support for 13-19 year olds. They also provide advice and information for their parents, guardians, employers, professionals and practitioners.

The Lock                   

3 Canal Arm, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5UR
Tel: 01782 202077
A free and confidential drug and alcohol service specifically for young people aged 19 and under living in Stoke-on-Trent. The following is available: drugs advice, counselling, family therapy, career advice and a range of daytime activities, including life skills, complementary therapy and relapse prevention work.

Charles Jones Institute (CJI Ltd)

Fitzgerald House, Sutherland Road, Longton, S-O-T, ST3 1HH
Tel: 01782 593100 
A service providing a home detoxification and support service, followed by aftercare to those aged over 18 living within a stable environment with adequate family/carer support in Stoke-on-Trent.