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Open Access to Adult Treatment
Blackpool has an open access drug treatment service – this means anyone can go along to find the right kind of help and support for themselves.
There are a few forms to be filled in, but it will not take long and the person you see will be an experienced drug worker.
From the information you give, they will be able to give you information on different treatment options and refer you to the appropriate service.
The service is at:
Drugline-Lancs Ltd, 102 Dickson Road, Blackpool FY1 2BU
or phone us on 01253 311431 / 07811 199844
Blackpool has a range of services that may be suitable for you and you can be referred into as many services as you need. These include:
Community Prescribing |
Opiate substitution therapy using methadone and subutex
We now have our shortest waiting times in years.
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Community Detoxification |
Support to safely reduce and come off drugs in the community
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Inpatient detoxification
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Support to stabilise or stop drug use in a residential setting |
Residential Rehabilitation
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Ongoing support to build a drug free life in a residential setting |
Stimulant Service
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For those who use stimulants such as crack cocaine, amphetamines |
Housing & Tenancy Support
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Support for those who are homeless, in insecure housing or having difficulties with their current accommodation. |
Structured Counselling
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Professional support to work through a range of issues relating to but not limited to your drug use. |
Befriending |
Provides tailored one-2-one informal support to anyone with a drug problem
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Structured Day Care |
A three-stage structured day care programme including keyworking, complementary therapies and groupwork. Groups include relapse prevention, life skills, communications, offending behaviour, creative arts, traditional arts, basic skills, positive parenting and IT
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Relapse Prevention |
Continuing help for anyone drug free or stable on a prescription, offering advice and support for individuals and groups to avoid or minimise the impact of relapse
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Aftercare services |
A combination of support services such as housing, employment, peer support and treatment services that offer assistance on a continuing basis
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Parents and Carers support |
Practical advice and support for families with members who use drugs
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Progress to Work |
Employment Programme enabling individuals to access educational and vocational assistance with a view to work opportunities |
Rent Bond scheme |
A scheme designed to assist individuals to secure private rented accommodation by providing a rent deposit direct to landlords. |
Needle Exchange |
Specialist Needle Exchange service including wound checks, vaccinations, Blood borne virus testing and harm reduction advice.
Community Pharmacy based Needle Exchange |
Young carers |
Support and activities for children of parents/carers who use drugs
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Kicking It -Service Users Group |
Support, advice and friendship from service users who are at different stages of their treatment from prescribed treatment to living drug free. |
Blackpool also has active Narcotics Anonymous groups – for meeting details click on http://www.ukna.org/ and look for ‘UK meetings’ in the menu on the left of the screen)
At every stage in your treatment with our services you will have a key worker who will support you to realise the goals you set yourself.
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