Ipswich Borough Council does not directly provide a support and advice service for people affected by alcohol or drugs, however we work with a number of partners who can provide this service.
Services provided for adults and young people in Ipswich are provided by Turning Point in conjunction with Suffolk Family Carers and Iceni.
Services provided include:
- Open access services for all
- Harm reduction services including needle exchange provisions, naloxone, and nitazenes test strips.
- Structured group work programme
- Recovery support and aftercare
- Outreach and community initiatives
- Family interventions
- Support to families and carers
- Specialist nursing staff
- A revitalised shared care service
- Dedicated recovery workers
- Complementary therapies
- Activities and trips.
Where to get help
If you, a family member or friend need advice about drug or alcohol misuse or would like to make a referral into treatment contact:
Turning Point Suffolk Recovery Network
Sanderson House
17-19 Museum Street
Ipswich
IP1 1HE
Telephone: 01473 220240
Email: Suffolk@turning-point.co.uk
Help for young people
Youth service (for anyone up to their 25th birthday) offered by specialist youth recovery workers on referral.
Download the Young people's Drug & alcohol Use Screening Tool (DUST) referral form (PDF)
Turning Point
Sanderson House
17-19 Museum Street
Ipswich
IP1 1HE
Useful websites
Talk to Frank - A UK-based service that provides facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - A community of people who come together to help each other to stop drinking.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - A community of people who support each other to achieve and maintain a drug free life.
Al-Anon Family Support Groups – A community of support for those whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Health and Wellbeing Suffolk – NHS Talking Therapies provide help for anyone who is stressed, anxious, low or depressed.