opening doors to drug & alcohol support!

Escape Family Support is a charity that works in Northumberland providing confidential support, advice and information to anyone affected by drugs, solvents or alcohol including users, parents, carers, relatives and friends.

In brief our core services include; counselling (provided by qualified counsellors), one to one support through a key worker system, drop in services, home visits, respite breaks, advocacy, diversionary activities, group work, therapies, complementary therapies, relaxation therapies and a 24hr help line.

Escape can provide you with a service tailored to your individual needs. We offer a wide range of services that can help you make informed choices. Escape can also help you access other agencies and services.

Escape help people experiencing a range of difficulties - to give you an idea here are some of the questions people commonly ask us?

Is there a way to use Ecstasy more safely? What exactly is detox and how can I get funding for it? How much is classed as too much? I need to find a GP who can really help me I have a habit, no money, and I am being evicted - what can I do? What are my rights if I’m arrested? What’s hepatitis? I’m worried about my partner I’m thinking about using LSD and I don’t know what to expect

Escape have helped many people make a positive difference to their lives. We would welcome your enquiry and you can be assured that any enquiry will be kept confidential. If you would like to contact us please call: 07702 833944.

For an example of how Escape helped someone recently