Alcohol Help

Women’s Alcohol Service, London
For women with alcohol-related problems who want to reduce their alcohol consumption.

About us:

The Women’s Alcohol Service is offered to women with alcohol-related problems who want to either reduce their alcohol consumption or abstain from drinking altogether. The service is open predominantly to women from Islington and Camden although access is available to women from any part of London.

What we offer

* Assessment: This assessment available by prior appointment identifies client’s needs and finds a suitable support programme that meets them.

* One-to-one support: Staff work closely with clients on an individual basis to help reduce harmful drinking or to prepare them for detox.

* Groups: A programme of topic-based group sessions, such as relapse prevention, are repeated regularly throughout the year for women who are alcohol free on the day. The groups provide an opportunity for women to look at their drinking behaviour, learn new skills, techniques and effective ways of breaking past patterns and to share their experiences and strategies on coping with their alcohol problems.

* Satellite services: Staff from the Women’s Alcohol Service provide one-to-one support sessions on a Friday afternoon at Ampthill Square Medical Centre, 219 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DR. Referral is through GPs at the practice.

* Limited assessments and regular group and one-to-one support sessions are provided at the NHS Women\’s Mental Health Crisis House and Resource Centre at 32 Drayton Park, Islington N5 1PB on Friday afternoons. Referrals are made by the Centre\’s staff.

* Housing and resettlement services: If homeless, we can refer clients to our housing services or if they are at risk of losing their home as a result of their drinking or drug misuse we can refer individuals to our floating support services.

* Complementary therapies: A range of therapies offered to complement the above services are available to registered clients.

Opening times
By appointment only

Accessing the service

Women can register for help by phone before being invited to attend for an assessment.

Referrals are accepted from GPs, voluntary organisations, statutory and private sector organisations via ARP’s agency referral form.

Contact Details:

Women’s Alcohol Service
1st Floor
3-5 Cynthia Street
London

N1 9JF

Telephone: 020 7278 8214