Groups for Service Users & Carers

There are a range of groups that service users can get involved in - both to provide support to each other and to have feedback that is vital for the development of services.

Support Groups

There are held in places where people who use or may have used drugs can meet and support each other. Some of these groups are for clients of a particular service.

If you are interested in this type of group please check directly with the group for further information. It should also be recognised that some of these groups make abstinence a condition of attendances - please check this before joining a group.

Support Groups for Carers and Families

There are support groups for people who may be affected by another person's drug use such as family or friends.

Service Users Involvement groups

There provide an opportunity for our clients to play a part in helping us to develop services by giving us their views and suggestions. These groups also offer support and education for service users wherever possible.

Useful Contact Information

Birmingham DAT US group for further information please contact Lee Walker, Carer & User Involvement Officer on 0121 675 1810 (meetings are currently held monthly, location varies)
Birmingham DAT Carer Involvement Group - contact details same as above.
Drug Solutions Birmingham (DSB) - (Service User Say Group (SUS) for further information please contact Steve Cox on 0121 233 7400 (meets every Monday)
User Voice is in the process of developing groups at the City's Community Drug Teams (CDTs). Please contact Martine Evans for further information on 0121 301 1600
Drug Concern is also developing a carer involvement group - for more information please call 0121 200 2008.

Support Groups

Narcotics Anonymous holds service groups across Birmingham. For further information please visit www.ukna.org or contact the national helpline on 0845 373 3366. The office is open 10am until 10pm, seven days per week.

Birmingham Parents and Carers (BPCA) runs support groups 'by carers for carers and concerned others'. For further information please call 07788 734608 and leave a message (someone will call you back).