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Where can I find out more?

How can I apply?

In writing to:

Park Lodge, Gloucester Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 6JF

By Telephone: 01202 397003

By E Mail: to Andrew.Larby@Bournemouth.Gov.Uk

(You can use the contact details above for information about alcohol and/or drug problems/issues. Referral for treatment currently requires a GP/Medical referral.)

We provide a service for people affected by alcohol. We help and support those who feel they can’t be alcohol free and those who choose abstinence as an aim.

Our staff are drawn from a variety of professional backgrounds and who are all trained to help people with alcohol related problems.

We provide the following help:

• Counselling, advice and support for people affected by alcohol
• Support and advice for families of people who have an alcohol related problem
• Access to Psychological therapies
• Access to in-patient detoxification if appropriate
• Access to day-treatment if appropriate
• Access to residential rehabilitation if appropriate
• Education and training about alcohol issues

For more information regarding alcohol related problems, please click on link:

www.drinksense.org/

The following organisations help those who have a problem related to illegal drugs or volatile substances, please click on link:

Talk to FRANK

www.talktofrank.org/ or telephone 0800 776600

For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day

Home Office

www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs

A cross government national drug strategy website for dug prevention and treatment.

Department of Health

We provide a service for people dependent on illegal drugs and/or prescribed medication. We offer a friendly, confidential service that provides help and support to those who feel they can’t be drug free, and also those who choose abstinence as a goal.

Our staff are drawn from a variety of professional backgrounds and are all trained to help people with drug related problems.

We provide the following help:

• Counselling, advice and support for people dependent upon prescribed or illicit drugs
• Support and advice for families of people who have a drug related problem
• Community detoxification programmes and access to in-patient detoxification if appropriate
• Access to psychological therapies
• Access to other agencies who advise people with drug related problems
• Access to alternative therapies
• Education and training about drugs issues