LOCAL ALCOHOL & DRUG SPECIALIST SERVICE INFORMATION IN ABERDEEN (GRAMPIAN) January 2015 ADULT SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED

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1 LOCAL ALCOHOL & DRUG SPECIALIST SERVICE INFORMATION IN ABERDEEN (GRAMPIAN) January 2015 ADULT SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED Integrated Alcohol Service (IAS), MacRobin Centre Royal Cornhill Hospital, 26 Cornhill Road,. AB25 2ZH Integrated Drugs Service (IDS) Timmermarket 1 East North Street. AB25 1HT DA Alcohol & Drug Services 7 Hadden Street AB11 6NU Tel: Tel: Telephone helpline open 7 days per week Text: helpline@drugsaction.co.uk Business Support team Mon Friday, 9am 5pm By post/sci Gateway (planned) GP, CSMS, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Scottish Prison Service, Sexual Health Service By post/sci Gateway (planned) GP, CSMS, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Scottish Prison Service, Sexual Health Service by phone. Partner agencies and services Assessment, treatment, care-planning and support for alcohol-dependent individuals Assessment, treatment, care-planning and support for drug-dependent individuals One to one counselling Direct access and Outreach Links to health services for care planing and rehabilitation support, Aftercare and support groups Outreach Service Needle Exchange / HIV & Hepatitis Service Counselling Family Support Sex Industry Service Family Service Recovery Community (ARC) Recovery Community Alcohol (ARCA) SMART Recovery DA / Foyer Recovery Community (ARC Connections) 7 Hadden Street AB11 6NU DA info Tel info@drugsaction.co.uk Foyer info Tel connections@aberdeenfoyer.com Drop-in or phone to speak to an ARC worker for information GP, Substance Misuse Service CPN Recovery planning: One to one support around drug use Structured relapse prevention support Group activities Peer support Health & Wellbeing Information & Signposting Access to ARC Connections Learning opportunities, skills development, work experience, volunteering Employability (job search, job club, job placements) 1

2 Foyer Lifeshaper Programme Tel (Reception) Team Leader: Libby Milne Tel Mob: Self-referral, Support Worker, GP, Substance Misuse Service CPN 12 week community rehabilitation programme for those with a history of alcohol or drug misuse. First 4 weeks of the 12 week programme involves attending 3 days a week then on week 5 moves onto full-time. i.e. 5 days per week. Alcohol Support Ltd Designated Place Albyn House Dee Street, AB11 6DS Alcohol Support Ltd Dee Street AB11 6DS 24 hours brian.cowie@alcoholsupport.co.uk 24 hours counselling@alcoholsupport.co.uk Via Police, Scottish Ambulance Service and Social Work. /post/ Self, GP, Social Work, other healthcare and allied professionals, other organisations Designated place provided for drunk and incapable drinkers only (not rehab). Free counselling service for those with alcohol issues and significant other, both at Dee St, and at outreach in Seaton and Inverurie. Alcohol intervention and care planning for individuals with alcohol issues provided by experienced and qualified Recovery Support Practitioners for DP clients and self-referrals. Recovery support groups and activities. Self-referred therapeutic counselling for alcohol problems or people affected by this. ARBD Supported Living Service, Penumbra 20 Back Wynd AB10 1JP Development Officer: Blair Anderson blair.anderson@penumbra.org.uk /post/ Self, carer or family, Social work Personal planning, support with daily living skills, health issues, social activities, education, employment and social networking enabling individuals with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) to lead a full and meaningful life. Mental Health (MHA) Counselling and Information Services (ACIS) 1 Alford Place, AB10 1YD Mon-Thurs, 9am-8.30pm Support and information/education for people experiencing mental health issues, including dual-diagnosis substance misuse. Salvation Army The Citadel 28 Castle Street, AB11 5BG Mon Fri 9am 5pm Support Worker: Ronnie Boyle Ronnie.boyle@salvationarmy.org.uk or Self, or any other healthcare professional or organisation Support and information for clients to attend appointment or advice about alcohol and drug issues that are affecting them or others. 2

3 The Alexander Clinic King Street Oldmeldrum, shire AB51 0EQ Teen Challenge Sunnybrae, Woodhead Fyvie, Turriff, shire AB53 8LS 24hours Tel Gordon Cruden, Martin Duthie / /post GP, via IAS/Fulton Clinic (i.e. indirect), CSMS, Social Work, self. Funding dependent on referral pathway. / /post Self, GP, others. Referral forms available from website Private independent hospital treating adult (18+) with primarily alcohol and drug dependency. Range of services including detox and rehab. Family Support Programme. Residential 1-year abstinence programme, young men (aged 18-35) with substance dependency (without mental health issues requiring anti-psychotics). Christian organisation/principles. Teen Challenge Benaiah Mintlaw, shire AB42 5DL Joyce Allan / /post Self, GP, others. Referral forms available from website Residential 1-year abstinence programme, young women (aged 18-35) with substance dependency (without mental health issues requiring anti-psychotics). Christian organisation/principles. Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) 78 Dee Street, AB11 6DS Carina Strachan Self, GP Support services for people living with HIV and/or Hep C. Mon-Fri, 10.30am-6.00pm YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED Foyer Health, Foyer Marywell Centre 18 Marywell Street, AB11 6JF By /phone/post Self, GP (via IAS), CSMS, Social Work, Housing, referral form under revision Support for young people (aged 16-25) facing homelessness or unemployment and experiencing problems as a result of hazardous or harmful drinking (also mental/sexual health issues). Foyer Health, Foyer Young Person s Counselling Service Marywell Centre 18 Marwell Street, AB11 6JF Foyer Foyer Housing Marywell Centre 18 Marwell Street, AB11 6JF Young Person s Counsellor: Kirsty hodgson reception@aberdeenfoyer.com Tel reception@aberdeenfoyer.com or other Referral form to be completed Access only via Homeless Department, City Council Complete application form can be downloaded from website: The counsellor can offer a young person (aged years) a safe and supportive environment to address difficult issues in an atmosphere of respect and empathy based on a secure, trusting and confidential working relationship. Supported accommodation for young people (16-25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services available in, Peterhead, Freaserburgh, Stonehaven, Banchory 3

4 Family Information Service City Council Barnardos - Connect 20 Carden Place AB10 1UQ Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Helpline Text Service fis@aberdeen.gov.uk (flexible) Tel: Fax: Gordon.whyte@barnardos.org.uk /text/ Self, GP, Social Work, Housing /fax/ /post (Referral form to be completed) Self, GP, other professional, other organisation The Family Information Service provides free information and advice on all services for children, young people and families in to parents, carers and professionals via telephone helpline, text and enquiry service. The Family Information Service website also provides a searchable directory of services, where you can access information such as, counselling and drugs and alcohol services. Service for any young person (aged 7 18 years) involved in or at risk of offending behaviour through substance misuse problems. Mental Health (MHA) ACIS Youth Counselling Service 1 Alford Place, Fri, 9am-8.30pm Confidential therapeutic counselling service for young people between the ages of years. Youth Mentoring Project Befriend a Child 9 Bon Accord Square, AB11 6DJ Mon-Fri 9 5pm info@befriendachild.org.uk By /post/phpone GP, Council Professional referrals only Recruit volunteers to befriending and mentor young people 8 16 whose lives have been affected by parental alcohol or other drug use. Building confidence and self esteem in young people to participate in mainstream activities and social opportunities with peers. 4

5 FAMILY SUPPORT CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) Suite 2e Ingram House 227 Ingram Street Glasgow, G11DA Tanja Mehrer Family Support Development Officer Grampian National Helpline and contact number for the Scottish Families Telehealth Service / SFAD works with the families and friends of people affected by alcohol or drugs misuse and raises awareness of the issues affecting them. As well as the Helpline and the Telehealth Service they facilitate a network of family support groups throughout Scotland. Services provided include: Information, advice, signposting and advocacy to individuals affected by a loved one s substance misuse. Scottish Families Telehealth Service provides free, confidential advice and support via , telephone and Skype to family members, aged 18 or over, affected by a loved one s alcohol or drug misuse in remote situations. Information for carers includes support for adults and young people in the community and from a number of bases in City and Shire. VSA Carers Centre Castlegate AB11 5YU carers.info@vsa.org.uk / DA Family Support 7 Hadden Street AB11 6NU Telephone helpline open 7 days per week Text: helpline@drugsaction.co.uk / As well as the helpline, groups co-odinated to provide support for people affected by a lovel ones substance misuse include: Family support group Family and friends support group Business Support team Mon Friday, 9am 5pm One to one support and Families First Service run by DA and Aberlour. Alcohol Support Ltd Dee Street AB11 6DS 24 hours counselling@alcoholsupport.co.uk /post/ Self, GP, Social Work, other healthcare and allied professionals, other organisations Self-referred therapeutic counselling for alcohol problems or those affected by a loved one s alcohol misuse. 5

6 AlAnon Families Anonymous national helpline Various support groups across. Support to anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else s drinking. Weekly meetings. Initial contact through AlAnon website or phone number for details of meetings. Family Support Group meets Tuesdays, 8pm 9.45pm. Contact helpline for venue details. Grampian Family Support Forum Grandparents as Parents Project (GaPP) info@gfsf.org.uk grampianfsgforum@yahoo.co.uk Sheila McKay Nicola / A representative voice for families affected by substance misuse in the Grampian region. Grampian Family Support Forum has support groups and membership from families across, Shire and Moray. Self help group for Grandparent Kinship Carers Kinship Care Service Citizens Advice Bureau 41 Union Street, AB11 5BN Christine Oji Christine.oji@aberdeencab.casonline.org.uk An information and advice service is provided through a national network of Citizens Advice Bureaux. The office is open Mondays to Fridays and offers impartial, confidential and independent advice to anyone on subjects such as: kinship care The Alexander Clinic King Street Oldmeldrum, shire AB51 0EQ Tel enquiries@alexanderclinic.co.uk / /post GP, via IAS/Fulton Clinic (i.e. indirect), CSMS, Social Work, self. Funding dependent on referral pathway. Private independent hospital treating adult (18+) with primarily alcohol and drug dependency. Range of services including detox, rehab and family support programme. RECOVERY CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED in Recovery (Air) info@aberdeeninrecovery.org Any, including self referral Recovery Community for all in recovery and with an interest in recovery. Weekly meetings on Fridays. Contact telephone number for details of venue. 6

7 Alcoholics Anonymous General Service Office PO Box 1 10 Toft Green YORK YO1 7NJ Narcotics Anonymous UK Public Information Committee 202 City Road London EC1V 2PH 24 hour Helpline Help line available 10am Midnight Self, GP Peer-support for recovery from alcohol dependency. Various meeting times/locations across Grampian. Peer support for recovery from drug dependency. Various meeting times/locations across Grampian. BEREAVEMENT CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REFER SERVICES OFFERED Talking across colours together (TACT) Bereavement support group for families and friends of those lost to drug and alcohol misuse. Contact telephone number for details of monthly meetings. Child Bereavement Network coordinator@gcbn.org.uk Support resource Grampian Child Bereavement Network is a dedicated resource that can refer on to national and local resources which can provide children with support when they are bereaved. Please send any corrections / additions to City ADP: nhsg.aberdeencityadp@nhs.net January