York Drug and Alcohol Service
Description
INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE
Changing Lives lead the drug and alcohol service for the City of York. Working in partnership with Spectrum Community Health CIC, we offer an integrative drug and alcohol service comprising both psychosocial and clinical interventions.
We are here to help anyone who wants to be free from their dependency on drugs and/or alcohol. We can also help people who support those who are misusing substances including their family, children and carers.
Our team of professional recovery workers and clinical staff are on hand to create a recovery programme that fits around individual needs.
KEY INFORMATION
In York we offer the following in partnership with Spectrum Community Health CIC:
- 12-week community rehabilitation programme and other group support via our Oaktree's team
- One-to-one, confidential and free support
- Vaccination and health screening
- Signposting to other agencies, eg mental health services
- Clinical support to make changes to your drug and/or alcohol use
- Substitute prescribing or community detoxification
- Access to peer support groups and mutual aid
- Aftercare support
Here's a more detailed breakdown of our Drug & Alcohol Services:
BLOSSOM STREET - YORK DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICE
We offer support to anyone with a dependency to drugs and/or alcohol. Our workers and clinical staff can help to create a recovery programme that aims to achieve each individual’s goals. We can offer a range of support including health screening, signposting to other agencies (including signposting family, children, and carers to services to support them), clinical support, access to peer support groups and mutual aid.
To access, refer or for more information contact:
T: 01904 464 680
E: york-info@changing-lives.org.uk
OAKTREES - COMMUNITY REHAB
At Oaktrees, Bowes Morrell House we offer a 12-week day rehabilitation programme for people looking to change their lifestyle and abstain from drugs & alcohol.
- 12 Week programme (f2f)
- KIS (Keep it Simple)- 7 Weekly Hour Long Sessions
To access, refer or for more information contact:
T: 01904 621776
E: oaktrees.york@changing-lives.org.uk
Drug and Alcohol Service opening times
- Mondays: 9.00am to 7.30pm
- Thursdays: 11.00am to 7.30pm
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: Closed
They also provide a needle exchange service to help minimise the risk of infection.
Needle exchange opening times
- Monday: 9.00am to 7.00pm
- Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm
- Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm
- Thursday: 11.00am to 7.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
YOUNG PERSONS SERVICES
We offer:
- Support to anyone under the age of 21 who is thinking about using drugs/alcohol
- 1:1 support anywhere in the community
- A flexible service to meet on your terms at a time that fits around
your commitment
When: Monday – Friday Where York (general)
Who Anyone under 21 years old in York
T: 01904 464 680
WhatsApp: 07812672578
Email: york-info@changing-lives.org.uk
Instagram: @changinglives_thrive