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the hub – A Substance Misuse Service for young people 18 years and under, their families, their friends or any relevant professional.
In our work ‘substances’ include: drugs, alcohol, solvents and tobacco. |
How to get into treatment in Blackpool – under 19s
- Young people can refer themselves by ringing us direct on Blackpool 476010
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- Anyone can refer a young person into service, but they must have the young person’s consent.
- Fill in a form available from the phone number below or phone in and it can be done over phone
- The young person will allocated the keyworker most able to help with their circumstances
- The young person will be contacted by the keyworker in the way that they have chosen e.g. by text, letter or phone with an appointment date.
- At their first appointment the keyworker will talk things through with them and together will agree a way forward.
Contact details for the hub :
Tel: 01253 476010
Text: 07920 807021
Fax: 01253 476016
Email: thehub@blackpool.gov.uk
For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to
0800 77 66 00
If you're deaf you can Textphone FRANK on 0800 917 8765. Or email frank@talktofrank.com
1. Calls from landlines are free and won't show up on the phone bill. Calls from a mobile vary in cost depending on which network you're on and might show up on the bill.
2. You can talk to FRANK in 120 languages - just call the same number and a translator will be there if necessary.
3. FRANK will try to reply to your email as quickly as possible. It certainly won't take longer than 24 hours. The reply will come from Talktofrank [Frank@talktofrank.com]
4. To reply FRANK will need an email address. If you're worried about someone reading your emails you could set up a special email account with someone like Yahoo, Hotmail or Lycos.
5. FRANK will only ever reply to your emails. You will NEVER EVER receive an email you didn't ask for from FRANK.
You can also visit the website:
http://www.talktofrank.com
For information on drugs and their effects - includes information for concerned parents and carers.
Information also available from:
www.drugscope.org.uk
www.drugs.gov.uk
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