Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services

 

 

 

If you are worried about your own or someone else's drinking, and want information, advice or help, there are lots of places locally to turn to:

 

 

THE JUNCTION (Specialist Substance Misuse Service)17 Trafford Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6TN

tel. 01724 855591
fax. 01724 857030

 

COMMUNITY ALCOHOL SERVICES (CAS) 86 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.

CAS operates drop-ins for adults (over 18yrs),these are held at:
- Oswald Road: Mon to Fri 10am until 12pm (5pm until 7pm Wednesdays)
- Knotted Note, Fleetgate, Barton: Thurs 1.30pm-5pm
- Westcliff Youth Centre, Scunthorpe: Last Thurs of the month, 10am-12pm

tel: 01724 852675

 

SERVICES FROM SHELFORD HOUSE: Shelford House, Shelford Street, Scunthorpe (Safer Neighbourhoods) are listed below:

 

ADDACTION

tel: 01724 244619


DIP (Drug Intervention Programme)

Provides a range of services to adults (over18) affected by drug use.

Referrals can be made in person or by other professionals.

Access to rapid prescribing – On-site substitute prescribing 5 days a week. Community prescribing also available.

Needle exchange - provides a comprehensive range of resources such as needles, stericups, citric acid, vitamin C, condoms, swabs, sharps bins, harm minimisation DVDs, large selection of leaflets.•

Direct Access (appointment with drug worker for referral into services)

Mon – Fri 9.00 am - 4.00 pm

Outreach service

Full-time nurse on site – blood borne virus advice, information testing, counselling, Hep A and B immunisation.

Post test support for hepatitis C anti body positive clients and supported referral into herpetology services.

Point of contact for general health information e.g. diet, nutrition, etc.

Basic wound assessment, and temporary dressings/care, harm reduction advice. Sexual and reproductive health advice and supported referral into specialist services.

Pregnancy testing, Chlamydia screening aged 16-25 yrs.

Out of hours telephone advice line- for clients and other professionals

tel: 0808 143 0640

 

Young people can get help from the following services:

 

DELTA (Drug Education Liaison Treatment Agency) (Within the Youth Offending Office)
22-24 Cole Street, Scunthorpe
 
Free and confidential help and support for young people under 19 years, who are worried about their own or someone else’s substance use.

The service offers clear up-to-date information about drugs, alcohol and solvent use. Professional or self-referral, by appointment Mon to Fri 9am until 5pm

tel. 01724 298528

 

The following support groups are available:

 

FRESH STEPS - Service User Support Group.

tel: 01724 845155