County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service – Durham

We offer support if you are worried about your own or someone else’s drug or alcohol use.   

To help you make the changes you want to make, our free and confidential service provides: 

• Support with any physical, emotional or mental health needs 
• Needle exchange 
• Recovery and detox programmes 
• One-to-one therapy and group therapy 
• Social activities 
• Education, training and employment opportunities 

We have a supportive recovery community of people with similar experiences. 

Our needle exchange service provides you with clean injecting equipment, advice on preventing overdoses, naloxone and steroids. This service is completely confidential and you don’t need to be ready to stop or reduce to use this service. 

The doctors and nurses in the service, along with local pharmacies in the community, help keep you safe and provide a needle exchange, detox and rehabilitation.   

We have a dedicated young people’s service and we can work with your family to maximise their support. We will also support you practically with help to get your benefits in order, and with finding housing.  

• People who live in County Durham
• People worried about their own or someone else's drug and/or alcohol use

Call or email us for a free, confidential chat if you or someone else needs support.

You can also use our secure online referral form to refer yourself or someone else.

To find our more or make referrals for anyone aged 21 or under please email: cddars.yp@humankindcharity.org.uk

At your first appointment, you’ll meet with a worker to assess your needs and establish the best support for you. Your key worker will help you to develop clear goals.

Learn more about how we can support you.