A little bit of CADAS history and what we are about.

CADAS was founded in 1979 by a group of concerned individuals and professionals in the field who wanted to provide a service for the people of Cumbria who suffered from then effects of alcohol and drugs. It was registered as a Charity in the same year.

It became a Company Limited By Guarantee in 1993 (number 2585199) but remains a Registered Charity (number 1002201).

In the last 30 years CADAS has grown to its current size with around 20 paid staff and some 60 volunteers, operating from 5 centres across Cumbria.

We believe that our major strengths are our independence, our commitment to people and communities, our non-judgemental approach and our accessibility.

If you are ready for change, we can help to bring it about for you, your family and friends, and for your community.

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