CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
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: Free 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
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)
Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge
UB8 1JP
01895 207777, https://tinyurl.com/bdd28py6
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
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, MS, DW
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
Camden Health Improvement Practice (Hampstead Road)
108 Hampstead Road
NW1 2LS
020 3182 4200, https://bit.ly/2KTone7
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-12:30pm;
Tuesday: 10:30am-1pm;
Friday: 9am-5pm
Closed 12.30pm-1.30pm;
For people sleeping out or in hostels within the borough. General health care; chronic disease management; hepatitis and HIV screening; vaccination; free condoms; referral (counselling, alcohol worker, mental health services, drug worker); information on dentistry and podiatry services; alcohol and drug advice and treatment; cervical screening; blood tests; benefits and housing advice; assistance to homeless patients in UCH; on call services at nights and weekends.
CODES: MH, CC, BS, CL, DT, FC, MS, NE, OL
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
Health E1
9-11 Brick Lane, Aldgate East
E1 6PU
020 7247 0090, http://bit.ly/1rEyV67
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(clinics start at 9am and 2pm);
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 2pm-3:30pm
(drop-in mental health clinic);
Monday-Friday: 2pm-3:30pm
(substance misuse drop-in);
Medical centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed people. Also registers people in hostels or B&Bs in Tower Hamlets and those who have been placed in temporary accommodation elsewhere in London by LB Tower Hamlets. Wide range of services - contact them for further information. Phone for an appointment or drop in.
CODES: MH, CC, DW, MS, NE, SH
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. Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.
Providence runs a number of services, including a day centre. Visit the day centre between 9.30am - 2pm at The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street, London E1 7SA . You can call on: 020 7422 6752. At the day centre you can get a hot drink, breakfast and lunch, a shower as well as access to the internet and phone charging facilities.
Providence Row also has support for health & wellbeing (including a gardening project), as well as training and employment schemes. Learn more on the website: https://www.providencerow.org.uk/pages/9-our-services
CODES: MH, BS, CA, DW, ET, FF, IT, NE
The Greenhouse GP Practice
19 Tudor Road, Hackney
E9 7SN
020 8510 4490, https://greenhousegppractice.nhs.uk
Monday-Friday: 8am-6:30pm
(appointment only);
Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
(housing advice);
Medical care for men & women who are sleeping rough. Provides consultation rooms for partner organisations to provide housing and legal advice, social justice, education and debt counselling.
CODES: A, DW, NE, LA, SF, FA, S, TS
Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (WCDAS)
St John's Therapy Centre, 162 St John's Hill, Battersea
SW11 1SW
020 3228 1777
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-4:30pm;
Wednesday: 1pm-7pm;
A consortium between SLaM NHS Foundation Trust, CDARS and St Mungo's which provides specialist treatment for Wandsworth adults affected by drug and/or alcohol issues.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Thursday, 9:00am - 4:30pm and 1:00pm - 4:30pm
WCDAS, St John's Therapy Centre, 162 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SW
CODES: MH, A, DW, ET, MS, NE, OL, OW, SH, SF
Via
020 7421 3100
Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm
(open access);
A charity offering free, confidential support to adults and young people with issues around alcohol dependency and drug use across the UK. Via as numerous sites across England, visit the website to find a location near you.
CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, MS, NE, OL, OW
Substance Misuse Centre (Spittal Street)
22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh
EH3 9DU
0131 537 8300, https://bit.ly/2MdcORU
Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
(drop-in);
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 12:30pm-4:30pm
(clinic & needle exchange);
Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm
(clinic & needle exchange);
Tuesday: 9am-3:30pm
(dentist);
Tuesday: 1pm-4pm
(drop-in / methadone info);
Wednesday: 12:30pm-3:30pm
(clinic);
Thursday: 10:30am-1:30pm
(wounds clinic);
Thursday: 2pm-4pm
(womens drop-in);
Friday: 1pm-3pm
(dentist);
Drug and alcohol misuse centre with a range of services, from Dental care to wound clinic. Please call for more information
CODES: A, C, DW, FC, MH, MS, NE
Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug Crisis)
80 Tradeston Street, Glasgow
G5 8BG
0141 420 6969, https://tinyurl.com/4y6e8yxe
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(open 24 hours);
Offers integrated health and social care which provides low threshold, direct access services for people experiencing a crisis due to alcohol or other drug use including people who may be experiencing homelessness. These include a crisis residential unit, 24-hour Injecting Equipment Provision (needle exchange), woundcare, harm reduction advice, signposting and naloxone training and provision.
CODES: A, C, DW, MS, NE, SH, SF, OL
Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug Recovery)
112 Commerce Street, Tradeston, Glasgow
G5 8DW
0141 948 0092, https://tinyurl.com/wzzuwmbz
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, MS, NE, SF, OL
Turning Point Scotland (North East Recovery Hub Edinburgh)
5 Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
0131 554 7516, http://tinyurl.com/jxykwdhb
Monday & Wednesday: 9am-5pm;
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-8pm;
Friday: 9am-4:30pm;
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, C, DW, MS, NE, SH, SF
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