About CADAS

Established in 1979, ​Cumbria Addictions: Advice and Solutions (CADAS) have been supporting people living in Cumbria and their families with their mental health, addictions and substance dependency. We provide targeted early intervention programmes that reach the most troubled and vulnerable children, young people, adults and families in our communities. We are a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation. 70% of our Trustees and staff have been affected by their own or someone else's harmful addictions and are community members. 

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We want to see a Cumbria where:

• individuals, families and communtieies are better informed about addiction and able to make healthier choices

• people struggling with addictive behaviours reciebe support early, before reaching crisis point

• people can access the right kind of support - when, where, and how they need it

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We strive to 

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• Prevent and reduce harm by delivering a holistic approach, addressing multiple and complex needs, including the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) with a range of evidenced based interventions.

• Deliver programmes tailored to individual needs and local situations involving families and communities; these are designed and delivered in partnership