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Drugaid Services In Blaenau Gwent Friday 21 November 2008

Drugaid Services In Blaenau Gwent Friday 21 November 2008.

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Drugaid Services In Blaenau Gwent Friday 21 November 2008

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  1. Drugaid Services In Blaenau Gwent Friday 21 November 2008 To bring about positive and sustained change for individuals and communities in support of the aspirations and needs of those affected by their own or someone else's drug or alcohol use, by offering opportunities aimed at minimising harm and maximising resilience

  2. Drugaid in 2008 • 60 plus staff • Budget in excess of £2 million • Working with other agencies as consortium • Numerous partnerships • Variety of substance misuse related services • Improved management and infrastructure • Holding its own in an increasingly competitive market

  3. Service Provision in Blaenau Gwent • STEPS (Early Parental Intervention Pilot) • GOALS • Alcohol Services

  4. STEPS Who is STEPS for? People who live in Blaenau Gwent or Merthyr Tydfil who use substances and • Have parenting responsibilities for children under 18 years • Are expectant mothers, or • Are extended family members who help with the parenting of children affected by substance misuse How do I access STEPS? Phone Drugaid on 0870 060 0310 Or drop-in to 91a Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale

  5. STEPS interventions • Parental drug use • Accommodation and home environment • Provision of basic needs • Procurement of drugs • Health risks • Family social networks and support systems • Parental perception

  6. Alcohol Services in Blaenau Gwent Who are Drugaid’s Alcohol Services for? Adults in Blaenau Gwent with alcohol (only) problems aged 18 and over are resident and have accommodation within Blaenau Gwent How do I access Drugaid’s Alcohol Services? You can be referred in by a professional or refer yourself by contacting Drugaid on 0870 060 0310

  7. Alcohol Services in Blaenau Gwent Alcohol screening Brief interventions Structured care planned 1-1 support Harm reduction interventions Complementary therapies Groupwork programmes Diversionary activities

  8. GOALS (Gwent Open Access Local Services) Restructuring Who is GOALS for? Adult drug users (in Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Caerphilly, and Monmouthshire) How do I access GOALS? Drop in at local office – 91a Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale on Tuesdays 9.30am – 4.45pm OR Phone for appointment 0870 060 0310 Out of hours appointments available on Thursday evening and Saturday mornings

  9. GOALS (Gwent Open Access Local Services) Restructuring Care co-ordination in partnership with the Community Prescribing Service Community Reinforcement Approach Harm reduction – outreach campaigns Brief interventions Groupwork programmes eg. Women’s group, Include Diversionary activities Counselling service Bibliotherapy Complementary therapies Peer support and user involvement

  10. GOALS in Blaenau Gwent Restructuring • Total number of GOALS service users = 269 • Number of GOALS service users in Blaenau Gwent = 77 • Number of service users accessing substitute prescribing through GOALS and CPS = 41 • No waiting lists • Weekly relapse prevention groups with Include • Weekly complementary therapies with ViSiT • Women’s group • Diversionary activities – climbing, gym memberships Tredegar and BGCC

  11. Any questions? 08700 600310

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