Addiction Recovery Foundation

Addiction Today magazine staff will be partnering a London-based agency during the Treatment Awareness Week.

ANA Treatment Centres Open Day

www.anatreatmentcentres.com 

Date: Wednesday 27^th June 2007  10.30 - 14.30

Title:  "Treatment In The Real World"

Background:

ANA, in partnership with Havant Housing Association and others, yet tbc, will be holding an Open Day, with details, as above.  ANA will be showcasing new facilities and programme enhancements and our successful partnership with Havant Housing Association.

The event will comprise various inputs from clients past and present, staff and our local Drug Action Team, The Safer Portsmouth Partnership and members of our Family and Carers Group, First Step.  Full details will be published later this year.  A page on our web site will also be dedicated to the event, in support of the Home Office / Uniity Treatment Awareness week. 

ANA has a diverse staff team and a diverse client base with people from many different backgrounds and walks of life.  The lunch time will reflect this with diverse foods from around the world, celebrating difference and community.

Broadway Lodge Open Afternoon

Broadwey Lodge
Oldmixon road
Weston Super Mare
Somerset
BS24 9NN

www.broadwaylodge.org.uk

An open afternoon will be held at Broadway Lodge from 2pm. Presentations will be given about the work at Broadway Lodge and an opportunity to hear from our clients  about their experiences.

It is our intention to invite other local treatment providers to give presentations about their work. this could extend the time of the event. 

Drug Advisory Service Haringey

The open day will be at our drop-in service: 80 Stroud Green Road, N4 on Saturday 30th June from 10:00am - 3:00pm

As the key drug service in the borough, DASH provides a comprehensive range of interventions for Haringey residents. We work within a harm minimisation framework, but the services we offer, span the wider treatment continum - from needle exchange, to substitue prescribing. From assessment for rehab to aftercare support.

Our drop-in service- the first point of contact for most clients- is now open on a Saturday.

Come along on Saturday 30th June to find out what we do and spend some time discussing our services with both service providers and service users.

We hope that this day will be an opportunity for people to get to find out more about DASH in a relaxed and friendly environment.

RAPt - Island Day Programme

www.rapt.org.uk

The Island Day Programme is a community based project in Tower Hamlets. Provided by RAPt (Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust) this 12 week 12-step course offers full time primary treatment for members of the Tower Hamlets community.

The IDP will be open to visitors on June 27, 2007. The address is 47 Skylines Village, Limeharbour, Docklands, London E14 9TS.

Ley Community

www.ley.co.uk

Sandy Lane
Yarnton
Oxon OX5 1PB

The Ley Community runs an intensive residential programme rom its site on the outskirts of Oxford based on a traditional therapeuticcommunity model for up to 60 entrenched drug and/or alcohol misusers.

As part of Unity Week, we will be having an Open Day for visitors on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

We will provide an opportunity for visitors to be shown around the Community by residents and meet with staff and residents to discuss the treatment programme. A number of ex-residents will also be available to talk about the resettlement phase when residents leave and take on full time employment in the Oxford area. A buffet lunch will be provided.

We intend to run a number of workshops/discussion groups ailable in the afternoon. It would be helpful if people wishing to attend could phone in advance so that we had some idea about the numbers to cateror.

Adfam

www.adfam.org.uk

Adfam will be holding an open event at one of its prison upport services - highlighting existing work with families and the benefitsof carer involvement.

TTP Counselling

www.ttpcc.org.uk

Telford Place
1 Telford Way
Luton
Beds
LU1 1HT

Wednesday 27th Open Day in Luton.

TTP's primary objective is to offer the finest, most cost-effective rehabilitation from alcoholism and drug addiction. The centre is a 12-step abstinence-based daycare service with sober-living houses within a short distance. £350/week for a 12-week programme. Learn more about treatment in general and us in particular. Refreshments available.

Action on Addiction

www.aona.co.uk

Park Place
12 Lawn Lane
London
SW8 1UD

Action on Addiction are delighted to support Treatment
Awareness Week and encourage more organisations to join up.

Nelson Trust

www.nelsontrust.com

The Nelson Trust
Port Lane
Brimscombe
Stroud
GGL5 2QJ

The Nelson Trust will be holding an open day on Wednesday June 27th between the hours of 11am and 4pm.

Suuporters of the Trust have been informed and visitors are invited to tour the trust to meet members of staff and see the work at first hand.  The tour will finish in the Star Centre, the base for the Nelson Trust's ETE programme one of many services the trust provides.  These include a six month abstinence based treatment programme, the Family Service, the Womens Service, Resettlement, Daycare and ETE.

Please contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call 01453 889821 for further details.

Lampton Court

www.lamptoncourt.com

Lampton Court
Littleham
Bideford
Devon
EX37 5HT

Open Day (date to be confirmed). Lampton Court's holistic programme now includes a medical inpatient detox. Set in 8.5 acres of Devon countryside, this has a full curriculum of therapy and outdoor activities.

MKDAT

Fletcher House
Sunrise Parkway
Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6QE

Planning for open day wednesday 27th June during normal Fletcher House operating times - aiming to showcase range of provision available from 'one-stop shop', including open access drop-in, structured day care, counselling, rapid prescribing, health assessments, through care and aftercare, mentor programme, users and carers groups, and access to education and employment.

Mimosa Recovery - The Lynwode Group

www.lynwodemanor.co.uk

The open day with feature Lynwode Park in Barnsley which is the UK's biggest detox unit as well as a rehab centre.

Ellesemere Port Drug and Alcohol Service

Unity House
4, York Road
Ellesemere Port
CH65 ODB

Unity House has been open for two years now and the drug and alcohol service would like to hold an open day to celebrate this and thelinks made within the local community. The event is due to take place on Friday 29th June between the hours of 10am and 3pm and all are welcome to attend. Displays will be provided by both teams and it is hoped that other agencies will also take part.

Western Counselling

www.westerncounselling.com

18 Whitecross Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 1EW

Tuesday 19 June from 1.30pm at Western Counselling's new Head Office and Counselling Offices at 18 Whitecross Road, Weston superMare.

Opportunity to view new building, meet with staff and clients and ask questions about the service.

New Beginnings

www.newbeginnings.nhs.uk

Marshal Ave
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 0QP

Telephone: 01302 571240

Open day for Structured Day Programme first Friday inevery month. 10am - 12 noon.

Doncaster Borough wide 18+ project for peolpe with substance misuse issues.Treatment element and residential service also.

Phone to book appointment or for more information.

DONCASTER DRUG STRATEGY UNIT

DONCASTER PCT
WHITE ROSE HOUSE
TEN POUND WALK
DONCASTER
DN4 5DJ

An open day at New Beginnings. This is the only facility of it's kind in the UK, where structured day care, detox and supported accomodation resides in the same building. The open day will take place on the 28th June 2007, from 11am to 3pm. There will be a lunch provided, along with complementary therapies and arts and crafts sessions. Information will be available from other agencies in Doncaster.

Open Road Visions Ltd

www.openroad.org.uk

Corporate House
5a Queen Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2NA

Telephone: 01206 766096

Open Road is a holistic treatment centre for people with drug and/or alcohol addiction.

Monday 24th June 2007 sees the launch of a Stimulant Service at Open Road.We will be open from 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm to welcome visitors to our service.

Befordshire Drug Action Team

www.bdat.gov.uk

BDAT
County Hall
Caudwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

Telephone: 01234 228309

The Event is set to take place on Wednesday 27th June from 10am until 3pm.  The event will take place at:

105-107 Tavistock Street
Bedford
MK40 2RR

where we will be showcasing a number of services including both drug and alcohol services.  We will be inviting members of the public and professionals from all related backgrounds.  Clients will still be able to access the service during 'showcasing times'.  Hope to make this a fun,interesting and informative day for everyone.

Addaction

www.addaction.org.uk

Thrift House
Wellington Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1NY

Telephone: 01424 426375

An 'Open Morning' will be running on Wednesday 27th June 2007, from 10.30 - 12.00pm, informing other professionals, partnership agencies and local external services what services and treatments are availble at Addaction.

Minor Tranquilliser Project

Wednesday 27th June between 2-4pm. www.mindincamden.org.uk - visitors to ask for the Minor Tranquilliser Service.

I would very much like to represent my Minor Tranquilliser Project for half a day during this period. Being small, I welcome organising this with a local service. We are available for people to come and talk to us about our project one afternoon during Treatment Awareness Week.

Our services are on at different times so there might not be much to see here as such. However, my office does have literature regarding Minor Tranquillisers which visitors would be welcome to help themselves to.

Wednesday 27th June between 2-4pm. www.mindincamden.org.uk - visitors to ask for the Minor Tranquilliser Service.Melanie DavisService Manager Mind in Camden Minor Tranquilliser Project

Tel: 0207 241 8980
 

NORCAS

Open Access Community Alcohol Services

41 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AQ.

Tel: 01473-259382

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The Nelson Trust

www.nelsontrust.com

Port Lane,
Brimscombe,
Stroud,
Glos.
GL5 2QJ

telephone: 01453 887879/889821

Open Day - Wednesday 27th June from 11 am to 4 pm.

Conducted tours by arrangement in advance.

Bristol Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service

The Blackberry Centre
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Rd
Bristol
BS16 2EW

Telephone: 0117 3784500

We are officially launching the recently refurbished Blackberry Centre on Monday 25th june, 4-7pm.

It will be an informal occasion, providing an opportunity for local residents, service providers and service users to see the new facilities and meet some of the staff.

It will be the first of many such events in drug and alcohol agencies across Bristol.

Intuition Foundation Ltd

www.intuitionfoundation.org.uk

31 Rodway Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 3JP.

telephone: 07949 831 882

Intuition Foundation is a new charity that is in the the process of purchasing a 14 bedroom property.This would be great oppertunity to see the property which the service will be delivered and receive information about the treatment provision. The intention is to offer a care pathway, drug treatment and resettlement programme for single women, pregnant women and mothers and babies who are in crisis.

The referral criteria is; single women, pregnant women, sex workers, ex-offenders, poly-users, probation referrals, women who have completed detox and need stabilisation and mother with child(ren) aged 0-5.

The programme is a 6-12mth rolling programme with an aftercare provision. There has been much interest in this service but as a new charity securing contracts has been slow. It is necessary to have an open day on Tuesday 26th June 2007 and Tuesday 3rd July 2007. The information day commences at 12.00pm and ends at 3.00pm.

This day is an information day for frontline drug professionals who work with women, DAATs, CMTs, midwives, social services departments and NOMs.This day also welcomes professionals from the statutory and non-statutory agencies which work with female substance misusers and families.

ARA (Addiction Recovery Agency)

… is a residential 2nd-stage abstinence-based programme featuring mixed-gender treatment and single-gender accommodation, group therapy, 1:1 counselling, workshops, life skills, attendance at 12-step meetings, and learning & development work.

3rd-stage move-on accommodation is also available, with extensive relapse-prevention, aftercare and resettlement support.

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We will be partnering Broadway Lodge during Treatment Awareness Week – details under Broadway Lodge below.

AWP – Avon and Wiltshire Partnership

… is one of the largest mental-health trusts in the country, servicing people both within its area and further afield. We have eight directorates and our services are managed in five strategic business units or care groups, supported by a research and development unit, to help develop best practice and expertise. Every year, our 4,200 staff care for about 23,000 service users. We work in people’s homes, GP surgeries, community mental-health units and other community settings as well as hospital and community-based inpatient units. Most of our £160million annual funding comes from Primary Care Trusts, responsible for commissioning local health services and funded by the Department of Health.

www.awp.nhs.uk

We will be partnering Broadway Lodge during Treatment Awareness Week – details under Broadway Lodge below.

VIA Group

We will be partnering Broadway Lodge during Treatment Awareness Week – details under Broadway Lodge above.

Via Group, 2 Bristol Rd Lower, Weston-super-mare, Somerset BS23 2PN

Tel: 01934-417060

Haringey DAAT

telephone: 020 8489 6932

STREET PARTY! Haringey DAAT will be co-ordinating the event for Haringey on Saturday 20th June between 11.00am and 3.00pm outside Wood Green Library in Wood Green. The event will consist of a series of displays by many of our treatment agencies in the borough offering the public information and advice around the treatment options available locally.

Addictions Services Northumberland

On June 29th Addictions Services Northumberland will open their harm reduction service/needle exchange and 2 other offices in Blyth and Ashington where they provide an integrated package of care for Class A users. Although this will be an opportunity to strengthen links with agencies working in the same area, we seek to establish positive links with the business sector and the local strategic partnership.

Contact me: Jerry Hayes, development worker for Northumberland DAAT. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA)  - Open Day

Thursday 28th June 2007

Come and join us for a cup of tea and a chat.

Between 10am - 4pm

Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA) is a Charity providing advice and services for people with alcohol and alcohol related problems in Haringey.  Our services include:

Individual Counselling - offering people the chance to discuss their problem in a confidential setting with an experienced Counsellor.

Community Alcohol Team - offering assessment and detoxification from alcohol at home and in the community.

HAGA Day Centre - training in how to reduce your drinking also offering an alcohol-free 'Drop-In', group work, individual key-working, acupuncture and aromatherapy.

COSMIC - offers workshops and advice for children, parents, and other professionals around alcohol and substance misuse.

Kinesis - offers employment advice and training, helping people recovering from alcohol and drug problems to get back to work.

Project Newstart - supports 15 residents in 3 shared houses in their aim to remain alcohol and drug-free and be resettled into permanent accommodation.

Community Outreach Team - works with 'street' drinkers and other groups who experience difficulty in accessing mainstream health and related services.

DV - offers one-off confidential advice and information or give long term support around legal, housing and benefits issues.

Please visit us during our open day on 28th June 2007 at 590 Seven Sisters Road N15 6HR to discuss our services in greater detail.  For more information ring 0208 800 6999.

Phoenix Futures

To celebrate this important week a number of our residential rehabilitation centres are hosting Open Days to highlight their work and provide an insight into the treatment process and the journey clients undertake at Phoenix Futures. We are cordially inviting you to come and share this day with us as a valued supporter to Phoenix Futures. The day will be hosted by current and ex-service users, staff and senior management.

You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to talk, question and learn more about our work and the services our centres offer through a range of formal and informal information sessions. Information stalls will showcase a selection of our work and you can also partake in a tour of the centre and grounds to view the facilities available.  You will also have the opportunity to learn about many of Phoenix Futures unique values and strengths, such as our education and skills programme that help service users learn new skills to find employment, voluntary work and further education upon leaving our services; and our successful conservation therapy programme that provides an alternative environment outdoors for clients, building self-esteem, confidence, social and team building skills.

There will also be an opportunity to network with other professionals in the drug and alcohol field over refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Open day dates and centre locations are listed below.  Please contact each service directly to confirm your attendance or alternatively you can complete and return the attached reply slip.  Please RSVP ASAP A confirmation letter, agenda and map will be forwarded to you prior to the open day.

Friday 22nd June 11.30am - 2.30 pm
Brighton Family Service
160 Dyke Road,
Brighton,
BN1 5PA

To book contact: Charmaine Hutchinson
Tel: 01273 558 645 Fax: 01273 566 919
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Wednesday 27th June  10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wirral Residential Service (near Liverpool)
Upton Road,
Bidston
Wirral CH43 7QF.

To book contact: Jennifer Threlfall
Telephone: 0151 652 2667 Fax: 0151 653 6118
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Thursday 28th June  10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hampshire Residential Service (Alpha)
Wickham Road, Droxford,
Hampshire SO32 3PD.

To book contact: Wendy Rutherford
Tel: 01489 872 815  Fax: 01489 877 555
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Thursday 28th June 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
London Residential Service
Featherstone Lodge,
Eliot Bank,
London SE23 3XE

To book contact: Buky Olabopo
Telephone: 020 8291 8972  Fax: 020 8699 5900
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Friday 29th June  10:30 - 4 p.m.
Sheffield Residential Service
229 Graham Road,
Storth Oaks,
Sheffield S10 3GS.

*Sheffield Community Services and Portland House Women’s only Residential Service, Barnsley Structured Day Service and Phoenix Futures Conservation Therapy Programme will also be showcasing on the day. 

To book contact: Denise Arnold
Telephone: 0114 263 2627 Fax: 0114 230 2361
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Bristol Drugs Project

www.bdp.org.uk

11 Brunswick Square
Bristol
BS2 8PE

We will be hosting an 'Open House' at on FRIDAY 29th JUNE 10.30-12.30 with lunch to follow. An overview of Bristol Drugs Project's services will be given by staff and service users, followed by questions and discussion. Our Mobile Harm Reduction 'bus', which moves across 10 communities in the city will also be on view.

Space is limited so booking is essential. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it by 26th June

St James Priory project Bristol

www.stjamesprioryproject.org.uk

St James Priory
Whitson St
Bristol
BS1 3NZ

As part of this week we will be holding 2 open access sessions on Tuesday 26th June at 11.30am and 2.30am.

If you want to find out more about residential rehab and supported accommodation for people in recovery then come along to one of these sessions.  

The CAAAD Project

www.bartonhillsettlement.co.uk

188 Lawrence Hill
Bristol
BS5 0DR

The open event will be on Thursday June 28th from 12 - 2pm.

There will be a display of our work, leaflets available and staff on hand to answer questions.

Refreshments will be provided