There is range of different support available for those affected by addiction. You can access self-help through apps and support websites, as well as making a referral to access personalised support.
If you are a student at UCLan, you can self refer to the Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing service if you are concerned about substance misuse or problem gambling that you, or someone you know, is affected by.
For staff at UCLan, the Staff Counselling Service offers a confidential, accessible counselling service to all its employees, in line with the University's mission statement and policies . If you are a member of staff, you can email the Staff Counselling service to request an appointment.
If you are a student at UCLan, you can self refer to the Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing service if you are concerned about substance misuse or problem gambling that you, or someone you know, is affected by.
For staff at UCLan, the Staff Counselling Service offers a confidential, accessible counselling service to all its employees, in line with the University's mission statement and policies . If you are a member of staff, you can email the Staff Counselling service to request an appointment.
Drug and Alcohol Information and Support Agencies
You may wish to contact a specialist service which supports people affected by substance misuse. Some links to these can be found below:
Lancashire
CGL Inspire – for all other clients (East Lancashire)
Cumbria
Unity is the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service for Cumbria.
If you live in another region, you can find your local provider by searching for drug and alcohol support on your local council website.
Gambling Information and Support Agencies
Beacon Counselling Trust are based in Liverpool and offer support for those affected by gambling personally, or by someone in their family. You can contact them by calling 0151 2260696, emailing gamcare@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk or completing the referral form on their site.
Gamcare provide a wide range of information and support. Their website contains a wealth of self help material including information on how to self exclude effectively, a self help workbook and a self assessment tool.
BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or someone they care about.
Gamcare provide a wide range of information and support. Their website contains a wealth of self help material including information on how to self exclude effectively, a self help workbook and a self assessment tool.
BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or someone they care about.
Following general wellbeing tips and developing support networks and positive coping strategies can help you move away from dependence on substances and gambling. See UCLan’s Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing pages for links to workshops, self-help and useful apps.