Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service
Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS), a registered charity, has for over 40 years been working alongside a range of partner organisations to support individuals and families across Derbyshire. DAAS ensures individuals and families affected by addiction can access free advice, information, and counselling.
The team supports a range of Derbyshire professionals. Promoting education and early intervention, helping them build confidence in supporting individuals affected by addiction.
DAAS provides:
- Support for anyone 18+ in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City) affected by alcohol, substance or addiction related harm.
- Single point of contact referral HUB for Derbyshire Recovery Partnership and East Midlands Gambling Harms Service, offering information, advice and guidance.
- BACP accredited counselling for addiction, dependency, early trauma, affected others and substance use bereavement counselling.
- Training on addiction-related issues for health, social care, and community staff in Derbyshire. Bespoke training is available for organisations and employers.
- Stop Smoking Support for individuals in recovery from alcohol and substance use.
- STAND TO Derbyshire Veteran Community Support:
- Veterans Community HUB: A dedicated space based in Chesterfield offering veteran-specific support for veterans, families, and professionals, peer support, access to veteran services and recovery activities, alcohol support, smoking cessation and access to BACP accredited counselling.
- Veterans Awareness Training: Free training for organisations on the impact of PTSD and challenges during transition to civilian life.
Elaine Handley, CEO at DAAS says:
“Our professionalism in addition to our strong reputation, is achieving positive outcomes for our client base. We’re proud to be serving our local community whilst maintaining our commitment to making valuable contributions to promote positive change for people and families affected by addiction. Based in Chesterfield we work closely with local services. We have a telephone point of contact which responds directly to professionals, and those affected by addiction who are seeking advice or support”
01246 206514
