Links

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Criminal Justice Websites

The Probation Service  The UK Probation Service
The Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice (formerly part of the Home Office) website
The Youth Justice Board The YJB oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales, working to prevent reoffending and addressing some of the causes of youth crime.

 

Websites for Young People

Concerned about Drugs?  Government website providing information about substances.  It also provides links to other issues of concern to young people
Under 16 and coping with drug problems A Channel 4 website providing information and the helplines of support organisations
The Youth Justice Board The YJB oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales, working to prevent reoffending and addressing some of the causes of youth crime.
Connexions Advice on education, careers, housing, relationships ... for 13 to 18 year olds
Frank A source of advice and information about substances, primarily for teenagers and their parents
What's in your pants? All about Chlamydia - a sexually transmitted disease.  You might want to turn down the sound on your computer before you click on the link. 
Young Minds Information on how to cope with difficult feelings
Positive Parenting Network This opens the Medway site - but there are parenting networks throughout the country, many run by local authorities
Drink Aware All about alcohol - what does a 'unit' mean, how much is too much... There's also a self assessment questionnaire for Under 18s
Know Your Cannabis All about cannabis - and there's a self assessment tool if you're worried about cannabis use
Adfam Adfam supports members of families affected by substance misuse
 Teenage Pregnancy  Young peoples' sexual health.  A good - anonymous - question and answer facility, and details of clinical services

 

Websites for People Working with Substance Misusers

COCA  Information and advice about stimulant drugs
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine For the post-graduate study of public health (and tropical medicine).  THe LSHTM also carries out research into various aspects of substance misuse.
Alcohol Concern The national agency on alcohol misuse and a leading campaigner for more attention to be paid to this area of substance misuse
Exchange Supplies Information, conferences, equipment, publications on Harm Reduction
KFx: Learning of Substance Lively, informative, iconoclastic - a blog that is now more than just a blog
BACP British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy 
   

 

Websites about Drugs

DrugScope An independent source of knowledge and expertise on substance misuse
Urban 75 on Drugs An independent site, which 'neither condemns or condones drug use', but provides factual information on drugs and the drug debate in general
Frank A source of advice and information about substances, primarily for teenagers and their parents
   

 

Websites for Substance Misusers and their Families and Partners

 

Adfam Supporting families affected by substance misuse
The Alliance Campaigning, advocacy and support organisation run by substance users for substance users

 

Commissioning and Standards Setting Bodies

Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives The home of the Drug Strategy
NTA National Treatment Agency, set up to promote the effectiveness of drug treatment in the UK
Skills for Health The skill standard setting body for the UK health sector
KDAAT The Kent Drug and Alcohol Team, responsible for commissioning drug services in Kent 
   
Kent County Council Kent County Council website