
Better Lives is an integrated drug and alcohol service delivered by North London NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Waythrough.
We offer a free and confidential support service for individuals and their families affected by drug and alcohol problems.
Our specialist team include substance misuse practitioners, doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and pharmacists, as well as complementary therapists, volunteers and peer mentors. Together we offer a high quality and professional service that supports individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment and treatment for their drug and/or alcohol problems. We also offer advice and training to local community organisations.
Visit our new dedicated website to find out more.
Drug and alcohol problems
Self-referral by attending drop-in or email or telephone (details below)
Drop-ins
309 Gray’s Inn Road, London. WC1X 8QS
Mondays to Fridays between: 10am – 3;30pm, except on Thursday: 10am to 12 noon
Or
99-101, Seven Sisters Road, London. N7 7QP
Mon, Wed and Fri: 9:30-3:30pm
Tue and Thurs: 1:00pm -3:30pm to start the process
Refer online
Self referrals: Complete our online self referal form.
Professionals:If you are a professional, please complete our professionals referral form.
Phone numbers and email addresses
Grays Inn Road: 0203 317 6650
Seven Sisters Road: 0203 317 6099
28b Kings Henry Walk: 0203 317 7277
Family Service: 020 3317 7437
General Referral: nlft.betterlivesreferrals@nhs.net
Family Service Referrals: nlft.blfamilyreferrals@nhs.net
Criminal Justice Referrals: nlft.cj.betterlives@nhs.net
If unable to attend drop in, other arrangements can be made.
Outpatient treatment for substance and alcohol misuse which includes:
Clients will receive an initial assessment, after which they will be allocated to a keyworker and an initial care plan will be developed.
Gillian Paterson – Head of Service SMS Islington
Bev Ball – Service Manager
99-101 Seven Sisters Road, N7 7QP
309 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8QS
28b King Henry’s Walk, N1 4NX
Better Lives also offers a service to families living in Islington who have a child or children under 18 years of age where the parent is using drugs or alcohol and adults who are affected by the drug or alcohol problems of someone close to them.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am-6pm, Thursday: 10am – 7.30pm, Friday: 10am-6pm
Find out more about the Better Lives Family Service by visiting the Waythrough website here.