Cumbria Alcohol Drugs Advisory Service

Who we are

With 35 years of operation behind us, the Trustees volunteers and staff of Cadas are looking forward to the next 35 years. Cumbria Alcohol Drug Advisory Service was founded in 1979 by a group of concerned individuals and professionals who wanted to provide a service for the people of Cumbria who suffered from the effects of alcohol and drugs. It was registered as a charity in the same year.

In the last 35 years Cadas has expanded and contracted as resources have allowed, at our peak there were more than 20 staff and 60 volunteers, operating from 4 Centres across Cumbria. Today we have 13 staff and operate out of two main centres in Barrow and Carlisle, we deliver services in across Cumbria where our staff and volunteers share space with partner organisations.

We continue to provide our drug and alcohol service to individuals and offer help to adults, young people, families, communities and employers with training and information provision.

We believe that our major strengths are our independence, our commitment to people and communities, our inclusive approach and our accessibility. If people are ready for change, we can help to bring it about for them, their family and friends, and for their community.