Drug and alcohol services

Help and advice is available in Darlington to anyone, of any age, who is concerned about drug or alcohol use.

If the person who requires help is over 18 years old, they can contact the Recovery & Wellbeing Service [external link] on: 01325 267230, or visit the team at:

The Gate
John Dobbin Rd
158-166 Northgate
Darlington
DL1 1QU

If the person who requires help is under 18 years old, they can contact the SWITCH Young People’s Service on the same number: 01325 267230 and can be seen at a number of venues of their choice.

Volunteering Opportunities

• Allotment Volunteer [pdf document]
• Music Project Volunteer [pdf document]

Useful contacts

• Drinkline - call this free helpline in complete confidence - 0800 9178282 (weekdays 9am-8pm, weekends 11am-4pm)
• Alcoholics Anonymous [external link]
• NACOA (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics) [external link]
• Talk to Frank [external link]