Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership Recovery Support Services Directory Local and National Contacts 2 Page Contents 6 Introduction 7 Quality Principles 8 Signposting to Local Recovery Services Services Provided Throughout the Western Isles 10 Action for Children Services 11 Advocacy Western Isles 11 Al-Anon 12 Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Choose Life 13 CnES Housing Options and Homeless Services 13 Hebrides Alpha Supported Accommodation 14 Job Centre Plus 14 NHS CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) 15 NHS Western Isles Dietetic Services 16 NHS Western Isles Health Information and Resources Service 16 Outer Hebrides Managing Employment, Enterprise and Training (OHMEET) 17 Penumbra Nova Project 17 Relationship Scotland Counselling and Family Mediation 18 Salvation Army 18 Samaritans 19 Skills Development Scotland 20 Volunteer Centre 20 Western Isles Foodbank 21 Women’s Aid 22 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service 23 Western Isles Foyer 23 Western Isles Rape Crisis Service 24 Who Cares Scotland Services Provided Throughout Lewis and Harris 26 Alcohol/Substance Misuse and Mental Health Liaison Service 27 Bayhead Mentoring Service 27 Befriending Lewis 28 Catch 23 29 Crossreach Dochas Project 29 CnES Alcohol and Drug Workers 3 Page Contents 30 Crossroads (Lewis) 30 Crossroads (Harris) 31 First Steps 31 Harris Voluntary Service 32 Hebrides Alpha Therapeutic Employment 32 HILLS 33 Needle Exchange 33 NHS Community Mental Health Team 34 Pointers Drop-in Service 35 Sports Centre and Swimming Pools - Lionel Swimming Pool - Shawbost Swimming Pool 36 STARAN Community Project 37 The Shed 37 Volunteering Hebrides Services Provided Throughout Uist and Barra 39 Caraidean Uibhist 39 Cobhair Bharraigh 40 Cothrom Ltd. 41 Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath [Garden Project] 41 NHS Alcohol Misuse Community Nurse 42 NHS Community Mental Health Team 42 Sports Centres and Games Halls - Castlebay - Lionacleit 43 Tagsa Uibhist 43 Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations (UCVO) 43 Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay GP Medical Practices 45 GP Medical Practices in the Western Isles National Organisations 47 Alcohol Focus Scotland 47 Breathing Space 47 Cocaine Anonymous 48 CREW 4 Page Contents 48 Drinkaware 48 Drinkline 49 Drugwise 49 Families Anonymous (Scotland) 50 Health Scotland 50 Hepatitis Scotland 50 Know the Score 51 Narcotics Anonymous 51 Naloxone 52 NHS Inform 52 Re-solve 52 Scottish Drugs Forum 53 Scottish Drug Services Directory 53 Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs 54 Scottish Recovery Consortium 54 Talk to Frank 55 Turning Point Scotland 55 UK SMART Recovery 5 Introduction The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) aims to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs in our community, to promote sustained recovery and deliver better outcomes for those affected. This directory aims to help identify the services that best meet an individual’s needs and circumstances. It contains details of services across the Outer Hebrides that provide assessment, treatment, advice and information on drug and alcohol use for service users and for those who may be concerned about someone else’s substance use. All drug and alcohol services listed in this guide offer confidential services. Please contact the service directly for more detailed information and advice. The ADP also offers regular training/awareness sessions and details of these can be found on our website – www.outerhebadp.co.uk The online directory is also available for download at our website www.outerhebadp.co.uk and is regularly updated. Quality Principles Government responsibility is devolved to Scotland’s 31 Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) to commission evidence-based, person-centered and recovery focused treatment services to meet the needs of their resident populations. Service Providers need to ensure that the services available to service users are of a high quality and will deliver positive outcomes, not just for the person but for their families and wider community. The Scottish Government has developed a quality improvement framework consisting of 8 Quality Principles to ensure this is achievable. The Quality Principles are that the service user: 1. Should be able to quickly access the right drug or alcohol service that keeps them safe and supports them throughout their recovery. 2. Should be offered high-quality, evidence-informed treatment, care and support interventions which reduce harm and empowers them in their recovery. 3. Should be supported by workers who have the right attitudes, values, training and supervision throughout the recovery journey. 4. Should be involved in a full, strength-based assessment that ensure the choice of recovery model and therapy is based on the person’s needs and aspirations. 5. Should have a recovery plan that is person centred and addresses the broader health, care and social needs, and maintain a focus on the person’s safety throughout their recovery journey. 6. Should be involved in regular reviews of their recovery plan to ensure it continues to meet their needs and aspirations. 7. Should have the opportunity to be involved in an ongoing evaluation of the delivery of services at each stage of their recovery. 8. Services should be family inclusive as part of your practice. Signposting to Local Recovery Services When should a referral be considered? If you suspect the individual has a significant alcohol problem that would benefit from additional support, or if you suspect that they may be dependent on alcohol. If the individual wants to speak to someone else or wants additional help or support. If the individual needs help with other substance use or mental health problems that you cannot adequately support or address. If the individual has physical problems or possible physical problems that you cannot adequately support or address. This includes the whole range of conditions for which a primary care practitioner would normally refer a patient for further investigation, not just alcohol-related conditions. If the individual has social, educational, financial, relationship, criminal or other problems or needs that you cannot adequately support or address. If there is a child protection concern. Referral requirements in this case will vary according to each area and organisation’s child protection policy. If your patient/client fits into any of the criteria above, please refer to: Lewis & Harris NHS Western Isles, Alcohol and Drug Nurse, or NHS Western Isles, Community Nurse (Alcohol); Tel: 01851 703069 Uist & Barra Alcohol Misuse Community Nurse; Tel: 01870 603279 (Referrals accepted via: RMS/Topas; ) SERVICESSERVICES PROVIDEDPROVIDED THROUGHOUTTHROUGHOUT THETHE WESTERNWESTERN ISLESISLES Action for Children Early Years:- Provides activity based parenting sessions in the community for families affected by substance misuse. Early Years Sub-groups:- The New Beginnings 4 week programme offers support to parents before their baby is born. Maternal and Infant Nutrition:- A 12 week programme offered to support parents by improving cookery skills while educating them in food and nutrition, improving self-esteem and confidence. Early Intervention Substance Misuse Programme:- This service offers support to young people who are misusing substances, on the periphery of misusing, or who are affected by another’s misuse. This is a six week programme, but can continue to suit individual needs. Young Person’s Substance Misuse Weekend Support and Street Work Service:- Weekend service for young people affected by alcohol and substance misuse. Hillcrest Residential Unit:- caters for young people aged 0-18 years across the Western Isles who are unable to live in the community with their parents or carers, providing them with assistance, advice and a safe supportive home. Opening times: Bayhead:- 9.00am – 6.00pm Hillcrest:- 24 hour service Area covered: Western Isles Referral route: Health and social care staff, Education, Self referral, Police Recovery stage: All areas of recovery Age Group: Early Years:- families pre birth up to age 8; Early Intervention:- Age 8 – 18 years Young Person Substance Misuse Weekend Support Street Worker:- 14—18 years Contact details: 30 Bayhead, Stornoway, Lewis, HS1 2DU Telephone: 01851 705080 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.actionforchildren.org.uk Facebook: Action for Children Eilean Siar Advocacy Western Isles Independent Advocacy service to support people to speak up for themselves, uphold their rights, ensure they are listened to, their voice is heard and that they are involved in decisions that are made about them. Priority is given to those experiencing mental health issues, the elderly, learning disabilities and children and young people. Opening times: Monday—Friday: 9.30am—5pm Area covered: Western Isles Referral route: Contact can be made by the person, professional or other person on their behalf. Recovery stage: Advocacy is entered in to on a voluntary basis and is ended when the service user feels issues are resolved and or empowered to continue independently. Age Group: Adult advocacy:- Any age group Children and young people advocacy:- 0—18 years Contact details: Lamont Lane, Bayhead, Stornoway, Lewis Telephone: Lewis/Harris:- 01851 701755; Uist/Barra:- 01878 700000 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.advocacywi.co.uk Al-Anon Provides support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. Opening times: Monday: 8pm Area covered: Western