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Cgl The Link

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Service details

CGL The Link is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people aged under 25 who live in Derby City. We provide non-judgemental support around alcohol and drug use, offering early intervention, harm reduction, resilience-based support, and holistic interventions tailored to individual needs. Support is delivered through one-to-one work, group sessions, peer-led interventions, and outreach/peripatetic work across a range of settings. We support young people with concerns around drug and alcohol use through:

One-to-one support

Group work

Peer-led interventions

Harm reduction advice

Resilience-based approaches

Holistic and peripatetic support delivered in community, education, and outreach settings

Support is young-person-centred, strengths-based, and focused on building resilience, reducing harm, and improving wellbeing.

Opening times

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Catchment area

Derby City

Referral method

Young people can:

Self-refer directly,

Be referred by professionals (with consent),

Access the service via phone, email, or referral through partner agencies

This information was supplied by FRANK on 29 May 2026.