Concerned Others Support
When: 1:1 sessions: By appointment, Concerned Others Group: Regular sessions (contact for schedule), Peer Support Group: Monthly, Kick Start Group: Fortnightly check-in calls for those on the waiting list
Type of break: Support Services
Location: @Symes Community Building, Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0BE
Cost: Free
Care need: Mental Health Conditions
Break for: Carers
Provided by: Hawkspring
Hawkspring’s Concerned Others service supports anyone affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use. The programme includes 1:1 sessions tailored to your needs, covering coping strategies, healthy boundaries, and understanding addiction. Group sessions provide a safe space to share experiences and learn together, while the Peer Support Group offers informal monthly meet-ups for mutual support. Additional options include the Combined Freedom Programme (for women affected by domestic abuse linked to substance misuse) and Kick Start check-ins for those awaiting a place. The service aims to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower families and friends to cope more effectively.
How to access this service
Complete a referral form online or by phone
Call 0117 964 2859 or email info@hawkspring.org.uk
More info: hawkspring.org.uk/i-need-help/concerned-others
About Hawkspring
Hawkspring is a community-rooted charity based in Hartcliffe, South Bristol, offering holistic, family-centred support for individuals aged five and up who are affected by drug or alcohol misuse—including tailored services for children, adults, and carers—whether through face-to-face, phone, or video support across Bristol and beyond
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