CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Food (free)
f: Food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)
Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge
UB8 1JP
01895 207777, http://bit.ly/2EZvHos
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5:30pm;
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-7pm;
Free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon and want to deal with their alcohol or drug difficulties, and associated emotional or mental health issues. Assessment and tailored recovery plans, detox, specialist treatment, advice and info, one-to-one and group therapy, peer support, men's and women's groups, evening and weekend social drop-in and activities etc. Self refer by phone or ask your key worker to help you.
CODES: NE, AH, CA, LF, C
Brent Recovery Day Programme
Willesden Centre for Health, Harlesden Road
NW10 3RY
0300 303 4611 (free), http://bit.ly/31zZKNc
Monday-Saturday: 9:30am-5pm;
The Programme provides recovery treatment for people (18+) with addiction problems in Brent to help them get back to a clean and sober life, free from addiction. It runs 6 days a week for 12 weeks, and the team includes substance misuse workers, doctors, nurses and psychologists, as well as volunteers and peer mentors. 24/7 Helpline: 0800 107 1754. Get your support worker to complete the referral form (info.brent@wdp.org.uk). Women-only groups available.
CODES: NE, DW, A, SH, C, CA, ET
CGL - New Direction
410 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham
SE13 6LJ
020 8314 5566, http://bit.ly/2j5vOpq
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm
(open access);
Tuesday: 9am-1pm
Self-referral/open access;
Integrated treatment for adults who have a problem with drug and alcohol use. Nurses, keyworkers, doctors and counsellors, plus a peer mentor programme. Gender-specific services. Complementary health services. NA, CA and SMART groups. For assessment, attend an open-access session. Accept referrals by phone or email on ND.Referrals@cgl.org.uk
Support for families and carers is available.
Email: lewisham.carers@cgl.org.uk.
CODES: A, C, DW, ET, MS, NE, OW
Hackney Recovery Service
110 Mare Street
E8 3SG
0300 303 2611, https://bit.ly/2WQVaXP
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(assessment sessions at 110 Mare Street);
Service for people with problems with drugs. Drop-in, prescribing, community detox, BBV clinics, group work, key working. Self-refer of get your key worker to help you. Out-of-hours, please phone 0808 168 8669.
CODES: ET, CA, AH, BA, C, DW, NE
Providence Row
The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street
E1 7SA
020 7375 0020, http://bit.ly/1rvpkcW
Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm
(needle exchange - closed 12.30–1.30pm);
Monday: 10am-11:30am
(men's group);
Monday: 2pm-3pm
(yoga);
Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm
(homeopathy);
Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm
(relaxation skills);
Tuesday: 2pm-3:30pm
(women's group);
Wednesday: 11:30am-1pm
(peer support, addictions);
Thursday: 11am-1pm
(art & wellbeing);
Friday: 10am-11:30am
(Breaking Free Online- computer assisted therapy);
Friday: 10am-11:30am
(self-harming support group);
Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(mental health drop-in);
Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.
CODES: MH, AC, BA, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, F, IT, NE
Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug recovery)
112 Commerce Street, Tradeston, Glasgow
G5 9NT
0141 948 0092, https://bit.ly/3xer4AX
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24 hour needle exchange & accommodation);
Needle exchange & temp accommodation. 24 hour service for homeless people in crisis because of mental health, drugs or alcohol.
A 12-bed residential unit provides a safe environment to withdraw from a chaotic lifestyle. Average stay is 28–36 days.
CODES: A, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SF, AD, AH, FC
Turning Point Scotland (North East Recovery Hub Edinburgh)
5 Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
0800 652 3757, http://bit.ly/2qKeiWM
Monday & Friday: 9:15am-4:45pm;
Wednesday: 11am-4:45pm;
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:15am-7:45pm;
Drop in open, but with limited service. Drop in to arrange further 1-to-1 support.
Needle Exchange Mon – Fri at the times stated above.
Range of addiction and recovery services open to men and women aged 16 and over who are aware they have a substance misuse problem and would like to start their recovery journey. Other services across Edinburgh available: call freephone number for information.
CODES: A, AC, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SH, SF
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