ASCERT

ASCERT is a charity providing services across Northern Ireland that address the impact of alcohol and drugs related issues that affect people's lives. We are committed to ensuring individuals, families and communities are supported in the most effective way to deal with the challenges they face.

ASCERT can provide the following services and supports: 

  • Information and advice. 
  • Support for communities. 
  • Prevention programmes for young people. 
  • Prevention programmes for families. 
  • Interventions and support for young people.
  • Support for young people living with a parent's or carer's alcohol use. 
  • Supports for adults and families living experiencing alcohol problems. 
  • Supports for adults and families experiencing drug abuse problems. 
  • Family therapy services. 
  • Support for professionals.
  • Training and consultancy services.

ASCERT's Services

Community Services - Signposting: Alcohol and other Drugs

ASCERT

Callan House, Westcourt Centre, 8-30 Barrack Street, Belfast BT12 4AH

ASCERT's Content

Event
Online / Virtual

ASCERT

You are warmly invited to attend the first in a series of online discussions ASCERT are hosting this year
Dates:
01 March 2024
Lisburn
ASCERT Staff Team at the CIPD NI 2023 Awards Ceremony
News

ASCERT

ASCERT were delighted to be shortlisted for the Best Flexible Working Strategy at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Northern Ireland Awards Ceremony which took place on 12th October at the iconic Titanic Belfast venue.
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ASCERT

NI’s leading alcohol and drug charity ASCERT, announced their partnership with SMART Recovery UK to deliver free in person weekly meetings for adults seeking support with addictive behaviour.
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On 20th February 2023, ASCERT hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency for professionals who wanted to find out more about how to make their organisations more trauma-informed.
Janet Devlin & Gary McMichael, CEO, ASCERT
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ASCERT

Singer & social media influencer Janet Devlin came home to NI recently to support ASCERT's RETHINK YOUR DRINK campaign. ASCERT CEO Gary McMichael recently met Janet who very honestly shared her own experience of alcoholism and mental health struggles.
Event
Conference Online / Virtual Training/Advice

ASCERT

Is Cannabis the latest flavour of the month or should it become a menu staple to treat chronic health conditions?
Dates:
22 October 2020
Lisburn
Event
Training/Advice

ASCERT

ASIST Course Information ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide, and to work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
Dates:
14 - 15 October 2019
Belfast
Event
Training/Advice

ASCERT

Overview ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide, and to work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
Dates:
24 - 25 June 2019
Omagh
News

ASCERT

Drug and alcohol support charity, ASCERT, is delighted to launch its new calendar of Workforce Development Training running from January to June 2018, funded by the Public Health Agency.
ASCERT annual report 2016/17 front cover
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ASCERT

Northern Ireland's specialist drug and alcohol support charity, ASCERT is delighted to launch its 2016/17 Annual Report.

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Acronym

Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training

Company Number

NIO58832

NI Charity Number

NI101239

Team

  • Ciara Hazzard
  • Fiona McCann