Drinkaware provide advice, tips and facts if you are unsure about how much you are drinking, if it’s too much, the impact alcohol can have and whether you should take action:

• what excuses do you give for drinking too much?
• take the alcohol self assessment test
• drink compare calculator
• do you need to cut down?
• alcohol support services
• are your drinking more than before?
• drunkorexia
• am i alcohol dependent?
• your alcohol risk level
• alcohol's effect on children

Drinkaware provide advice, tips and facts on binge drinking:

• what is binge drinking?
• official advice
• how is binge riskier than drinking normally?
• effects of binge drinking
• how to tell if you're a binge drinker
• get help with binge drinking

Drinkaware advise to cut down on alcohol successfully you need easy-to-adopt steps that can be put into practice no matter where you are:

• why cut down on alcohol?
• why celebrities are drinking less?

Easy alternatives

• alcohol free night out
• alcohol free days
• dinner only drinking
• reduced alcohol dinner party
• low alcohol drinks
• mocktails

Detailed guides

• how to take a break and reset your tolerance
• how to stop drinking alcohol completely
• what to expect when you stop drinking

Hints and tips

• how to reduce the amount your and your partner drink
• how to cut down on alcohol when out
• how to cut down on alcohol at home
• how to use up leftover wine
• how to make the most of a bank holiday weekend

Drinkaware provide advice, tips and facts that can help you, whether you’re a parent, are worried about someone’s drinking, or looking for advice about how you can stay safe on night out:

• stay with your pack
• how to prevent alcohol related accidents
• alcohol and cold weather
• the dangers of fake alcohol
• sexual harassment
• how to help someone who has drunk too much
• how to keep your children safe
• how to stay safe at university
• NekNomination
• the dangers of drinking games
• how to stay safe when drinking spirits

Drinkaware provide advice, tips, and facts that can help you if you have concerns about someone else's drinking:

• spotting the signs
• what to say - and what not to say
• how to prepare
• concerned about your parent’s drinking?

Drinkaware provide advice, tips, and facts that can help you understand the associated risks of underage drinking:

• understanding why children drink alcohol
• why talk to your children about alcohol
• how to prevent underage drinking
• how to talk about alcohol
• know the risks of drinking alcohol underage
• the law
• teenage drinking

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - national helpline - 0800 9177 650

• What is AA?
• Newcomers
• Membership
• The 12 Steps of AA

STaRS Drug and Alcohol Services - 01952 381777 

• Inclusion Telford and Wrekin

The parenting support section provides advice, support, tips and all aspects of parenting:

• Domestic abuse/violence
• Separation and divorce
• Smoking
• Stress and anxiety (child)
• Stress and anxiety (parent)
• Substance misuse
• Talking with teenagers

Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!

Online enquiry form

• Telephone: 01952 385385
• Email: [email protected]
• Text: 07797 875385