About us

WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health support charity. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide free and confidential support and advice to more than 100,000 people a year. Here's what we're all about.

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We are WithYou

We want to see a world where anyone seeking help feels welcome, not judged, and can get support, when and where they need it.

Our name reflects who we are – it’s a statement of intent, of support, and of our commitment to work side by side with our clients as equals, to help them believe that the change they want to make is possible.

Our mission has always been to help one another. From the beginning, we've provided vital services for those experiencing challenges with alcohol or drugs. But we understand that these struggles often intersect with mental health challenges. Just as substance use can impact mental health, so too can mental health challenges influence drug and alcohol use. That's why, alongside our core drug and alcohol services for adults and young people, we also offer a range of mental health and wellbeing support.

If you're facing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health and you don’t know where to turn, we’re here. Whether you need advice for yourself or a loved one, the journey starts with a step. When you’re ready to take it, we can help you along the path.

Our story

In 1967, our founder Mollie Craven lost her son to heroin

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What we do

More than 80 life-changing services across England and Scotland

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How we are run and funded

WithYou is a charity, commissioned to run essential drug, alcohol, mental health and specialist young person services.

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Our strategy

Our purpose, mission, and vision, and how we're making change happen

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Policy and research

Advocacy, expert insight and evidence to support what we stand for

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Projects, programmes and partnerships

Working together to change lives

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Find out about our work across Scotland

We provide a range of services across 11 local authorities areas, from our support group on the Isle of Jura, to naloxone training people in Stranraer, via our Glasgow recovery hubs and our harm reduction van, which travels around Fife.