Drug and alcohol support - where to get help

Drug and alcohol support - where to get help

One to one support

Blenheim CDP

The Old Coach House        
103a Devonport Road, W12 8PB
Tel: 020 8746 0303
Fax: 020 8740 0836

Opening Times:
Mon: 10am – 5pm
Tue: 10am – 5pm (BBV Nurse 11am – 4pm)
Wed: 11am – 12pm / 3pm – 8pm
Thurs: 10am – 5pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm

Clients suitable for referral:

• Anyone over the age of 18 who is affected by drug use – including drug users, their families and friends and professionals.

How to refer:

• Drop in (self referral) 
• Referral from other agencies

Services:

• One to one key working sessions (appointments available on Wednesday evenings for individuals who work during the day)
• Open access/drop in (support, advice & information - no appointment necessary) 
• One to one support for family and friends of anyone misusing drugs 
• Aftercare – one to one support offered to individuals wanting to maintain a drug-free lifestyle
• Free needle exchange 
• Hepatitis testing and vaccination clinic (Tuesdays) 
• Group work programme (12 week) 
• Complimentary therapies (ear accupuncture and herbal teas) 
• Confidential telephone support 

 
The Drug Interventions Programme

370 - 376 Uxbridge Road
W12 7LL
Tel: 0208 834 4734
Fax:0208 740 5417

Opening Times:

Mon: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Tue: 9.30am – 8pm
Wed: 9.30am – 5.30
Thurs: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Fri: 9.30am – 5.30pm

Clients suitable for referral:

• Anyone over the age of 18 who and has had contact with the criminal justice system (court, police or prison) and has past or present experience of drug use.

How to refer:

• Drop in (self referral)
• Referral from other agencies
• Referrals through testing positive to class A drugs on arrest
• Referrals from prisons
• Referrals from court either as part of a bail condition or for assessment for treatment as part of a community sentence

Services:

• Assessment for treatment needs
• Joint treatment planning
• One to one key working sessions (appointments available on Tuesday evenings for individuals who work during the day)
• Progress reports to court
• Support and referrals to access other agencies and drug treatment
• On site access to a Housing Advisor, Education and Training and Employment Advisor and Mental Health Worker.
• Rapid referral to on site Structured Day Programme
• Complimentary therapies (ear accupuncture and herbal teas)

Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS)

Crowther Market
282 North End Road,
London, SW6 1NH
Tel: 020 7381 7766
Fax: 020 7381 7744

Who the service is for:

• Heroin (opiate) and alcohol using clients 
• Clients experiencing mental health problems associated with heroin and/or alcohol use 
• Clients experiencing physical health problems associated with heroin and/or alcohol use

How to get a service:

• Drop in (Mon – Fri 9.30am – 11.30am) 
• Referral from other agencies

Services: 

• a drop-in service for new clients 
• Gateway to other health services
• Detoxification 
• Substitute prescribing
• Harm minimisation 
• One to one counselling.

Community Alcohol Support Service (CASS)

Crowther Market:
282 North End Road,
London, SW6 1NH
Tel: 020 7381 0436
Fax: 020 7610 3876
Email: cass@foundation66.org.uk 

Who the service is for:

• Anyone aged 18+  who is consuming alcohol and would like to discuss any concerns they might have regarding their drinking habits
• Anyone aged 18+ who is affected by alcohol use – including alcohol users, their families and friends and professionals.

How to refer:

• Walk in:
   Mon & Tue 9.30am – 12.00pm
   Wed 9.30am-12.00pm and 4pm–7pm 
   Thur, Fri & Sat 9.30am–12.00pm 
• Referral from other agencies

Services:

• Walk-in (support, advice and information, assessment, no appointment needed)
• One to one (appointment needed) 
• Referral to detoxification  
• Groups 
• Complimentary therapies (ear acupuncture )  
• Confidential telephone support 

Hospital Alcohol Specialist Nurses

Charing Cross Hospital
0203 313 0244

Hammersmith Hospital
0203 313 1250

Who the service is for:

• Anyone with concerns about their drinking, who has been admitted to hospital or recently discharged.

How to get a service:

• Referrals from hospital clinicians.
• Self-referral – telephone either of the numbers above for advice or to arrange an appointment.

Services:

• Assessment, advice, support and referral to other agencies for anyone requiring additional help.

Older People's Alcohol Project

Crowther Market
282 North End Road,
London, SW6 1NH
T: 07801 679 250

Who the service is for:

• Adults aged 50+ with a primary alcohol problem 
• Additional support offered for carers of anyone aged 50+ with a primary alcohol problem

How to get a service:

•  Telephone for an appointment

Services:

• One to one sessions to address alcohol use 
• Opportunity to arrange home visits for one to one sessions
• Support for carers of adults aged 50+ with a primary alcohol problem
• Support give to individuals to reduce social isolation

Group support

CRI

Structured Abstinent Day Programme

61 Munster Road
Fulham, SW6 5RE
Tel: 020 7384 3650
Fax: 020 7384 3167
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Who the service is for:

• anyone aged 18+ who is currently free from substances

How to get a service:

• Self refer
• Telephone 

Services:

• 13 week roll-on and roll-off structured programme
• Open and structured groups including weekend planning, arts therapy, acupuncture, anger management and relapse prevention and a one to one session every fortnight
• Access to education and employment services
• Access to complimentary Therapies
• Access to advocacy support, legal and housing advice.

Aftercare

61 Munster Road
Fulham, SW6 5RE
Tel: 020 7384 9354
Fax: 020 7384 3167
Monday to Friday(excluding Thu): 9.00am – 5.00pm
Wed: 10.00am-7.00pm(3pm-6pm drop in service)

Who the service is for:

• Anyone requiring post-treatment support

How to get a service:

• Self refer
• Telephone 0207 384 3650 

Services:

• Open access groups
• Client led services 
• Relapse prevention 
• Complimentary therapies 
• Ear acupuncture

Stabilisation Programme

The Old Coach House
103a Devonport Road, W12 8PB
Tel: 020 8749 6904
Fax: 020 8749 2272
Mon: 9am – 5pm
Wed: 9am – 5pm

Who the service is for:

• Clients over 18 who are involved in the criminal justice system(Drug Intervention Programme (DIP)/DRR) and who are residents of Hammersmith and Fulham

How to refer:

• Referrals should be made through the clients DIP worker or Probation officer.  If the client does not have a Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) worker please contact a member of the Stabilisation Team who can discuss how to make a referral.

Services:

• Bespoke Group work programme suited to clients individual treatment needs supported by weekly one-one sessions.
• Rolling 8-12 week programme 
• Complimentary therapies
• Aftercare planning and referral

Social Work : Drugs and Alcohol Team (DAT)

We are a social work substance misuse team providing a service to clients who have experienced a substance misuse problem and are attempting to establish drug and alcohol free living. The team works in partnership with local NHS substance misuse and voluntary sector agencies. 

Clients who meet the 'Fair access to care services'(FACS) eligibility criteria, through a comprehensive needs assessment can access the following services.

• residential rehabilitation programmes
• structured day programmes
• aftercare
• 1-1 counselling

Information leaflets that you can print off

Drugs and alcohol services (August 2010)

Living with drugs (2008) 

Crowther Market
282 North End Road
London
SW6 1NH
020 7381 7757

Nearest tube stations, West Kensington or Fulham Broadway.