Drug misuse
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Drug and Alcohol Services
In Islington, treatment for adult drug and alcohol users and support for their families and affected others is provided by Better Lives. Better Lives integrated drug and alcohol services are delivered by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Blenheim and WDP.
Drug and alcohol users and their families can directly access information, advice, assessment and a comprehensive range of treatments.
Drug and alcohol recovery services in Islington are currently delivered from three main bases. To request assessment at any service, or for any other queries please call one of the numbers below. Services are working hard to ensure that their premises are Covid-safe. Whilst they offer a drop in, it is recommended that whenever possible you telephone to arrange a time to attend.
0203 317 6099
99-101 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 7QP
Opening times (including walk in times):
Monday: 9.30-8.00pm
Tuesday: 12.00-5.00pm
Wednesday: 9.30-5.00pm
Thursday: 12.00-5.00pm
Friday: 9.30-6.00pm
309 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8QS
020 3317 6650
Opening Times (including walk in times)
Monday: 9.00-5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00-8.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00-8.00pm
Thursday: 9.00-1.00pm
Friday: 9.00-5pm
28b King Henrys Walk, London N1 4NX
0203 3177277
Day Programme
Opening times (including walk in times)
Monday – Friday 9.00-5.00pm
There is also a support service for parents who use drug and alcohol and their children:
Better Lives Family Service, 28b King Henrys Walk, London N1 4NX
0203 317 7437
Monday – Friday, from 10:00 – 18:00pm
For more information visit Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust website.
You can also contact us to make a referral to any of the three services.
Residents can also use the Don’t bottle it up website to work out how risky their drinking is by doing a simple test, access personalised advice online and find out where they can get face-to-face support locally.