Help for professionals
As a teacher, social worker, GP or other healthcare professional, you might need to help someone with a drug or alcohol problem. The below offers pointers to the advice and information you need, including how to make a referral and links to a range of support services in Kent.
Referring someone for help
Depending on the age and location of the person, there are different services that can help.
We Are With You
To refer a young person (anyone under the age of 18, or anyone under the age of 25 that is not physically dependent on drugs and/or alcohol), or to access support and treatment services, contact:
- Website: visit the We Are With You website
- Email: yadmin@wearewithyou.org.uk
- Complete the We Are With You referral form.
The Forward Trust
For anyone above the age of 18 who is physically dependent on drugs and/or alcohol, or above the age of 24 that is not physically dependent living in East Kent (Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Swale, and Thanet) contact:
- Call: 0300 123 1186
- Website: visit The Forward Trust website
- Complete the professional's referral tool
- Complete the criminal justice referral form.
Change, Grow, Live
For anyone above the age of 18 who is physically dependent on drugs and/or alcohol, or above the age of 24 that is not physically dependent living in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling, contact: