The Bristol Drugs Project works to reduce the harm that drug and alcohol problems cause to individuals, families and communities. It provides counselling, advice and information to drug misusers, their relatives and friends, addressing a range of issues including health, housing, employment and legal rights.

Shazia Ahmed, from Canon’s House in Bristol, volunteers at the Bristol Drugs
Project and gave up over 100 hours of her time in 2008, which was matched by £500 from the Matched Giving Scheme.

“Volunteers are a vital resource for us. Shazia acts as a mentor who commits time each week to support a child whose parent has a drug problem – which can be a very isolating place to be. This kind of work is priceless.”
(Maggie Telfer, Chief Executive, Bristol Drugs Project)