Drug and alcohol support

Strategies and policies

You can access our alcohol and drug strategy and progress report through our downloads page.

Information, Help and Support

The services listed below are available in Hull, and support Hull residents with alcohol, drugs, smoking and your overall wellbeing.

ReNew Hull

ReNew Hull offer free, confidential support for adults affected by drugs or alcohol.

Some of the services offered include -

  • specialised drug and alcohol support
  • 1 to 1 and group interventions
  • support in the justice system
  • recovery programmes
  • harm reduction services
  • training and employment
  • housing support
  • dedicated family team

You can contact this service through -

  • Telephone - 01482 620 013
  • Address - 
    • Trafalgar House
      43-45 Beverley Road
      Hull
      HU3 1XH

Hull Primary Care Addiction Services

The Hull Primary Care Addictions Service, support people in GP practices across Hull who are struggling with drug, alcohol, or prescription medication use.

This service offers -

  • treatment programmes
  • personalised care plans
  • links to community services

They offer 3 types of support through your GP and in the community -

  • shared care -
    • support with drug or alcohol use with treatment through your GP and ongoing support from a keyworker
  • assist service -
    • pop-up clinics in community spaces
    • screening for substance use
    • advice and harm reduction tips
    • support to reduce or stop
  • enhance service -
    • 1-to-1 confidential support from specialist nurses to help with prescribed pain medication

You can contact this service through -

You can also find information of this service covering the East Riding.

Drug and Alcohol support for young people in Hull

ReFresh

Drugs and alcohol can be a worry for parents and carers. ReFresh Hull give friendly support for families. The organisation supports young people aged 19 and under in Hull, whether they live, study, or work here. They provide free, confidential help with drugs and alcohol, as well as community training in schools, colleges, and workplaces.

Refresh can support young people who are having problems with drugs or alcohol with some difficulties in other areas of their life, they have helped lots of young people with -

  • family relationships
  • securing somewhere stable to live
  • getting support with school, college or work
  • making positive use of their time

ReFresh offers -

  • a space to talk and someone to listen
  • advice and information on reducing and using safely
  • health checks -
    • including sexual health
    • safer injecting
    • testing and treatment for blood-borne viruses
  • help to deal with cravings, controlling tension and reducing anxiety
  • help with emotional and mental health
  • help to improve family relationships

You can access the service by -

  • email - refresh@hullcc.gov.uk
  • telephone - 01482 331 059
  • asking for a refresh worker in person Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 2pm -
    • Kenworthy House
      98 to 104 George Street
      Hull
      HU1 3DT

Further Information and Support

SmokeFree Hull

SmokeFree Hull offer support for Hull residents who want to stop or reduce their smoking habit.

You are more likely to succeed if you get support.

With SmokeFree Hull, you get -

  • expert one-on-one support to find the best way to stop smoking for you
  • stop smoking aids including -
    • nicotine patches or gum on prescription
    • free vape starter kits
    • prescription medication called Varenicline
  • Someone to encourage and cheer you on

Further information

Further information on drugs and alcohol support can be at -