Friends & Family Support
Are you affected by a loved one's drug / alcohol use?
Would you like to speak to someone about mental health concerns?
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We are here for confidential support.
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Join us online or face to face at one of our Friends and Family groups specifically for friends or family members affected by a loved ones substance use.
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To see our Friends and Family group dates please view our online calendar:
Friends and Family FAQ
Read our frequently asked questions about our Friends and Family Services:
What groups do you provide for Friends and Family?
We offer both online and face-to-face support groups for Friends and Family.​
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How do I access online groups?
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We run one online group for Friends and Family:
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Wednesdays: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (weekly)
Our online group is hosted on Zoom.
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Zoom ID: 723 551 1005
Please check our calendar for up-to-date dates, times, and links to join.
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Please check our calendar for more information on dates, times and links to our online groups.
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How do I access Face to Face groups?
We also offer an in-person group:
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Every other Monday: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Venue:
The Edge Café
351 Mill Road
Cambridge
CB1 3DF
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For more information on this group please contact Gail from The Edge Cafe:
Gail@TheEdgeCafeCambridge.com or visit: www.TheEdgeCafeCambridge.org
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Who are Friends and Family groups for?
Our Friends and Family groups are specifically for anyone (over 18) who has a loved one affected by drugs and alcohol. We understand that substance use has a wider impact on the people around the person using substances, our Friends and Family groups provide friends and family with a safe and confidential space to talk about your concerns and feelings. We offer a supportive community and can help direct you to other services that may be able to assist you.
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What if my loved one isn’t in treatment?
Friends and family can attend this group regardless of whether their loved one is in recovery with Cambridgeshire Recovery Service or any other organisation.
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Are you open on Bank Holidays?
Our groups do not run on bank holidays. Occasionally we may host an alternative group, event or activities on bank holidays. These will be advertised on our social media (Facebook and Instagram) accounts. Information about bank holiday events are also included in our monthly newsletter. Click here to subscribe.
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Can you support me with Social Care?
We are an open recovery community and are not able to attend meetings with social care or feedback on attendance.
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Can you provide drug testing/ breathalysing?
We do not offer drug testing or breathalysing.
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Do I have to pay?
We are a charity organisation and receive our funding from Change Grow Live.
We do not charge fees to attend our groups.
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Have a question we haven't answered?
Please check our FAQ Page or contact us with your query by filling in our contact form or email us directly at CRS@cgl.org.uk
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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
(ACA)/Dysfunctional Families is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of people who grew up indysfunctional homes.
We meet to share our experience of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us.
This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives.
310-534-1815
ADFAM
Adfam is a national charity tackling the effects of alcohol, drug use or gambling on family members and friends.
Email admin@adfam.org.uk
Telephone 07442 137421 / 07552986887
(please note we do not operate a helpline - see help for families for further information)
CENTRE 33
Support for children of parents with substances misuse issues.
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Telephone Helpline: 0333 4141809
Email: help@centre33.org.uk