Get help with drug use in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland

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If drugs are affecting your life, or you are worried they might be, support is available.

Our teams work across Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland to make sure adults can access free, confidential drug support that meets their needs.

You do not need to be in crisis to ask for help. You might want to cut down, stop using drugs, stay safer, or just talk things through. Wherever you are, we can help you find the right support.

Ready to make a change? Support starts here

This support is for:

  • Adults aged 18 and over

  • People living in Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland

  • Anyone worried about their own drug use

  • Anyone supporting a partner, family member, or friend

All services are:

  • Free

  • Confidential

  • Non-judgemental

We believe everyone deserves support that feels safe, respectful, and right for them

Who this support is for

If you live in Middlesbrough, drug support for adults is provided by Recovery Solutions.

Recovery Solutions offer free and confidential support for anyone affected by drug or alcohol use. Support is shaped around you and your goals.

You can get help if you want to:

  • Cut down or stop using drugs

  • Stay safer while using

  • Understand how drugs are affecting your health and wellbeing

  • Access one-to-one or group support

  • Explore treatment options such as prescribing support, detox, or rehab

Support is available at your pace, with no pressure and no judgement. Recovery Solutions work alongside you to create a plan that fits your life and circumstances  .

Contact Recovery Solutions

Visit one of our hubs:

Email - accessingchangetogether@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Or call us on 01642 726800

If someone’s life is at immediate risk, always call 999.

Support in Middlesbrough

If you live in Redcar and Cleveland, drug support for adults is provided by WithYou.

WithYou support adults who are worried about drug or alcohol use. This could be for yourself or someone you care about.

They:

  • Work with you side by side

  • Offer advice, information and ongoing support

  • Listen without judgement

  • Help you find the right support for your situation

All services are free and confidential and you do not need a referral to get started.

Contact WithYou

Visit: 161 High Street, Redcar, TS10 3AN

Call: 0300 3033 781

Email: thrive.withyou@nhs.net

Support in Redcar and Cleveland

Types of help we can offer

Across South Tees, drug support can include:

  • One-to-one support with a trained worker

  • Group sessions with others who understand what you are going through

  • Advice on staying safer and reducing harm

  • Support with physical and mental health

  • Access to prescribing support, detox, or rehab if needed

  • Help with housing, employment, or other issues linked to drug use

You do not have to know what support you want before getting in touch. We can help you explore your options.