Further information
[page 48]Labour Research Department: 78 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8HF; tel: 020 7928 3649; www.lrd.org.uk. LRD provides an enquiry service for affiliates and the monthly publications Safety Rep, Labour Research and Workplace Report. The LRD booklet series also includes many health and safety topics.
TUC: Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS; www.tuc.org.uk; tel: 020 7636 4030.
Health and Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk. HSE publications are available from: www.hsebooks.co.uk.
Addaction: www.addaction.org.uk. Provides advice and information about drugs, alcohol and mental health issues; tel: 020 7251 5860; email: [email protected].
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas): www.acas.org.uk; Helpline telephone number: 0300 123 1100 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm).
Alcohol Concern: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk. A national charity working to help reduce the problems that can be caused by alcohol; 27 Swinton Street London, WC1X 9NW; email: [email protected]; tel: 0203 907 8480.
Alcohol Health Network: www.alcoholhealthnetwork.org.uk. Services include providing specialist training, alcohol campaign co-creation and policy advice.
Drugwise: www.drugwise.org.uk. Provides topical, evidence-based and non-judgemental drug information.
Release: www.release.org.uk. Offers free, confidential and non-judgmental advice on drug use and legal issues; 0845 4500 215.
Talk to Frank: www.talktofrank.com. Offers free and confidential advice about drugs and can refer people to local drug advice services. The website provides extensive drug information; tel: 0800 776600.
GamCare: www.gamcare.org.uk. Provides information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Its helpline provides confidential advice, information and emotional support on Freephone 0808 8020 133, 8am to midnight, seven days a week.