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Double Impact

Services in Nottingham  

The Priory

Nottingham Clinic (0115) 969  3388

Addictions clinic – alcohol and drug

Inpatient or day care programme 2-5wks (intensive)

Working through the 12 steps of recovery (first 3 steps)

Group work

Family sessions

Relaxation

Diaries

Private some NHS funded (Nottingham)

Way of living without drink

Medical Detoxification (cared for by trained medical staff)

Psychiatrist / Nurses and Addiction counsellors

(See The Priory Clinic Nottingham for more information)

 

The Sanctuary / Mary Magdalen Foundation

Nottingham (0115) 942 4484

Mary Magdalen Foundation – charity 

Study programme / Day care Programme

Other groups, AA, drama, counselling and family support

Good meeting place

Lot of people centred support

Lot of volunteers

(See The Mary Magdalen Foundation website for more information and also Dave's story for a service users view point)

 

NA / AA

East Midlands (0115) 941 7100

Groups at least 2/day - daytime and evening

Lots of different styles / groups / places / times

Chance to find one that suits

Support at anytime – phone numbers etc.

Get sponsor work through the steps

Chance to get use to being around people again

Chance to meet others with similar experiences

Chance to talk and have your say

Beats Isolation, also gets tips and advice on how to cope

Gives acceptance / strength / hope / support

(See also the local Notts & Leicester inter group, Anita's story and the Alcoholics Anonymous Website for more information)

 

 

apas

0845 762 6316 (Lo-call)

See Community Services

 

Nottingham Alcohol and Drug Team (NADT)

Offer behavioural and psychological Therapies

Use of cycle of change model

Alternative therapies / Relaxation, activities to fill time (art etc)

NHS funded 

Lot of GP referral's

Dr Neil Wright head of alcohol services

Dr Phil McLean advised Detoxification for GP’s

Moving away from inpatient Detoxification and use of Librium

(See NADT website for more information)

 

John Storer Clinic (NADT)

Nottingham (0115) 941 8964

Referral through Client or GP

Drugs and Alcohol

Do have beds for Detox, mostly drugs (methadone)

Do community detox / prescribing

Alcohol liaison team – hospitals

Arrest Referrals – prisons / police stations

Outreach – prostitutes, satellites, PCT, Young People and midwifes

 

New Castle House (NADT)

Nottingham (0115) 948 5505

Run Abstinence and Controlled drinking programmes

12-week rolling courses based around advice and education

Looking at role of Alcohol in terms of law, health, relapse, mental illness, society’s views etc.

Use of Blood tests and Breathalyser

Also provide Acupuncture / relaxation

Extra sessions around anger, craving & anxiety management & positive living

Run by Nurses and Occupational Therapists, also GP’s and Psychiatrists

Have Keyworkers for individual support

Use of Diaries, setting goals

 

Porchester Ward / Wells Road Centre (NADT)

Nottingham (0115) 952 9422

Long to medium term alcohol problems

Run programmes to give people somewhere to go and do in day

TV room, art etc.

Capability for inpatient / detox etc

Medically trained staff (Nurses / GP’s / Occupational Therapist’s / Psychiatrists)

(See NADT website for more information on the services provided by the Nottingham Alcohol and Drug Team)

 

Dual Diagnosis Team

Nottingham (0115) 969 1300 x49585

Specialist team within NADT who offer support to clients with mental health issues along with alcohol or drug problems

Individual and group therapies

Prescribing

Information & advice

(See NADT website for more information on the services provided by the Nottingham Alcohol and Drug Team)

 

Sneinton Hermitage

Nottingham (0115) 841 7720

Inpatient programme

Detoxify using Alcohol of their choice

Breathalysed

Given a drink when need it (breathalysed / withdrawals)

Short or longer term residents

Cook own meals, have own rooms

(See the Framework Projects Website for more information)

 

The Handel Street Centre

Nottingham (0115) 841 7725 

Main client group are homeless problem drinkers 

Gives individuals a warm, friendly and safe environment where they can consume their alcohol

Free food, toilets, showers and laundry facilities

Access to drop in clinics and referrals to other services

(See the Framework Projects Website for more information)

 

Ken Wilde House

Nottingham (0115) 941 9479

Dry & clean house for adults who have long term alcohol problems

Supported accommodation followed by move on and resettlement 

Recovery programme including one to one and group sessions

Care plans, link workers and activity groups

Living and basic skills tuition

 

Studio House

Nottingham (0115) 970 4245

Dry & clean house for alcohol and drug rehabilitation for adults

Supported accommodation followed by move on and resettlement 

Recovery programme including one to one and group sessions

Care plans and link workers, access to health services

Wide range of social and group activities

Living skills support and links to local agencies and colleges

Residents council, peer mentoring support and volunteer opportunities

(see also Studio house website)

 

GP

Often first point of contact

Community detoxification

Referrals on – John Storer / apas

Do blood test’s (LFT’s / kidneys / Blood pressure)

Health Checks generally (ulcer’s, anxiety, depression)

 

Hospital

Queens Medical Centre (0115) 924 9924

Nottingham City Hospital (0115) 969 1169

Another first point of contact

Withdrawal or Accidents

Liver problems or come in with something else related to alcohol or not

Detox – with drip / Vitamin B and surveillance

Alcohol Liaison Team's at QMC and at City  (NADT)

Referral to apas sometimes

Safe environment but what happen when discharged

 

Al-Anon and Fam-Anon

National Numbers

Al Anon 0207 403 0888

Families Anonymous 0207 498 4680

National group but have groups locally

For carers – family children etc.

Meetings and telephone support

Good – share problems, support, socialisation, plus gives better understanding of drinker sometimes

Deal with Co-dependence or life after drinker stops / leaves

(See Al-Anon and Fam-Anon websites for more information)

 

Compass

Adult service drugs only (0115) 911 4490

Young persons (<19) service drugs and alcohol (0115) 847 0445

Also have outreach and prison services (CARAT) dual diagnosis and BEM

First point of contact for drug users

Help to control / stabilise or stop

Group work, Advice and info, drop in, needle exchange, counselling / keywork

Day programme run with Double Impact

12-week programme split into 3 sections

Ref from limited sources (Double Impact / Compass / Health Shop / NADT)

Look at relapse prevention, harm minimisation, change etc

Personal expression and development, art and college courses

Alternative therapies, shiatsu, massage, reflexology etc

(See Compass website for more information)

 

Double Impact

Nottingham (0115) 956 7600 ext 315  

Next stage for drug users (abstinent or stabilised)

Advice, info, guidance and support, chance to meet other users, drop in service

Initiatives with Peoples College, supporting people to work, YMCA

Can help when ready to move on

Training basic skills and vocational, education, work and housing

Complementary therapies & ref to counselling

Workshops and groups, looking at change, personal development etc

Very service user lead

(see the Double Impact website and the Double Impact page for information and enquiries, see also David's story )

 

Health Shop

Nottingham (0115) 947 5414

Drugs & Health Information, advice, counselling and support

Needle exchange (& satellite sites)

Blood test’s – HIV / Hepatitis (& specialist nurses)

 

Base 51

Nottingham (0115) 952 5040

Similar to Health shop but specifically for young people 12-25yrs

Sexual health / contraception

More generalised advice and support – health, drugs, and benefits

Counselling – crisis intervention, drop in, café, laundry, showers

Diagnosis and treatment – HIV, Hepatitis, Hep B Vaccs

(For more information see the Base51 website)

 

Stars Project (The children's society)

Nottingham (0115) 942 2974

Support for children aged 4yrs and over affected by past and present parental drug or alcohol use

Individual and group interventions

 

Prostitute Outreach Workers (POW)

Nottingham (0115) 924 9992

Outreach and drop in service 

Clients who may have involvement in prostitution / drug misuse and their family and friends

Peer education project

Sexual health and referrals on to other agencies

(See POW Website for more information)

 

Regents House

Nottingham (0115) 912 8011 / 912 8035

Advice and support for families, friends and carers concerned about someone else's drug use

Confidential telephone service, outreach support & family group support sessions

 

 

Services in North Nottingham

 

The Maltings - North Notts Community Drug Service

Mansfield (01623) 620121

Adult Drug Team

Information and advice service

Community and In-patient detoxifications

Maintenance programmes

Medical advice and assessments, needle exchange

 

Face it (0800 587 7878)

Under 18's Drug service

Interventions

 

Criminal Justice Team

For drug users in the criminal justice system

Access to treatment, advice, information and support

 

Community Alcohol Team

For adults wanting help with their alcohol problems

Advice and information

Community and In-patient detoxifications

Brief interventions and relapse prevention

(See The Maltings Website for more information)

 

SORTED

01623 633510   24hr Freephone Helpline 0808 1561262

Support service for ex and current adult drug users

24hr telephone support

One-2-one support and group sessions

Relapse prevention

 

What About Me? W.A.M

Rainworth 07970 724165

Support service for children and young people aged 5-19yrs affecting by someone else's drug use

Daily telephone support 9am-7pm and text message service

Face-2-face support and play sessions

School sessions and work with young offenders

(See WAM website for more details)

 

Hetty’s

Rainworth (01623) 643476 (admin) Freefone 0800 085 0941

Support service for parents, carers and families of drug and alcohol users

Daily telephone support 9am-7pm

One to one support and group meetings

(See Hetty's Website for more details)

 

AA

East Midlands (0115) 9417100

See above and Alcoholics Anonymous Website

 

Double Impact

See above

 

Prostitute Outreach Workers 

See above and POW Website

 

Bassetlaw Alcohol Team

Worksop (01909) 530446

 

 

Services In Derby 

 

The Elms (01332) 292416 (Residential) 

 

AA (0115) 9417100 (See above) 

 

Addaction (01332) 370400 / 374700

Have satellite sites throughout Derbyshire 

(see Addaction website for more information) 

 

North Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Services 

(01246) 206514 (See North Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Services Online for more information)

 

 

Services In Leicester  

 

AA (0115) 941 7100 the local Notts & Leicester inter group (See above)

 

Leicester Community Alcohol Team (0116) 225 6350

 

Leicester Alcohol Advice Centre (0116) 222 9545

 

(See drugs.org website for more information on alcohol and drug services in Leicestershire and Rutland)

 

 

See Services in Nottingham for more information on Nottinghamshire services, see Alcohol Services Directory for National services and Alcoholics Anonymous for AA groups nationally the local Notts & Leicester inter group for AA groups locally or Contact apas