YDAP offer help, advice and support on alcohol and drugs for young people, parents and professionals. 

Criteria for access

Young people accessing this service must be under 18 years of age, or if care experienced under 25 years of age.

Young people accessing this service must live in Sunderland area. 

In order for a referral to be accepted, the person making the referral must have consent from the young person or parent. 

Targeted services

Targeted brief intervention (one to one or group work) directed at known experimental or recreational users of alcohol and or drugs and also those young people deemed to be at potentially heightened risk and vulnerability.

Specialist services

Longer term individual service for more complex and serious cases.