Young People's Service - Derbyshire

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We're a free and confidential service for young people aged 18 and under living in Derbyshire (excluding Derby city). We can give you advice and support around alcohol and drugs.

It may be that you’ve used something for the first time and are worried about the effects, or you’ve been using drugs or alcohol for a while and want to cut down or stop. Whichever it is, we’re here to help and can offer a range of options which will be centred around you. 

We don't judge and we understand that every person's experience is different. We welcome everyone to our services, no matter their background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, culture or gender.

How we can help

It's up to you whether you want to make changes to your substance use or not. We're here to provide support and advice with the challenges you're facing in your everyday life.

Our support can range from one-off to long-term support.

We know it can sometimes be difficult to talk openly and honestly, especially about drugs and alcohol, so we try to make it as easy as we can for you. We will come to see you where you want to be seen. This could be at school, college, a youth centre or at home.

Contact us

Please give us a call on 01773 303646 or email [email protected].

Opening times

  • Monday09;00 - 17;00
  • Tuesday09;00 - 17;00
  • Wednesday09;00 - 17;00
  • Thursday09;00 - 17;00
  • Friday09;00 - 17;00
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How we can help you

  • Structured support with achievable goals that are centred around you.
  • Information and advice on specific drugs and alcohol, how to keep safe, and reduce any harmful effects.
  • Making changes to improve your wellbeing and build your resilience.
  • Signposting and referrals to partner services, such as mental health or financial services.

Referrals

We welcome all referrals from young people, family, friends and professionals.  

We will need the young person’s consent if you are contacting on their behalf. If a young person is under the age of 13, we will need consent from a parent or carer.  

You can make referrals on the phone or via our online referral form. Our phone number is 01773303646.

Once we receive your referral, someone from our team will be in touch to set up an in-person chat with the young person you referred.

We know that you might have a lot of questions and might be unsure what the next step to getting help is. If you’d like to speak to us about your concerns and want to find out more about how we can help, please get in touch.  

If you would like to make a request for group work, stall events or joint community outreach, please email [email protected]

Derbyshire LGBT+

We are supported by Derbyshire LGBT+ who provide support for LGBT+ individuals across the county. We are currently working together towards achieving the Rainbow Certification to develop our service's inclusive practices, ensuring our service is welcoming to all.

To find out more or access support, please visit the Derbyshire LGBT+ website.

Working towards Rainbow Accreditation with Derbyshire LGBT+