Where to get help
Community Drug Team
Structured drug treatment for over 18s
offering:-
Advice and information; substitute medication
for heroin addiction; key work and group work; nurse appointments
for healthcare assessments, testing for HIV, Hep B, C and
immunisation and other services; including assessment for accessing
in-patient detox and residential rehabilitation services.
When: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9.30
am to 5.30 pm
Tues, 9.30 am to 7.30 pm
Where: 71 Johnson Street (Off Cable Street),
London, E1 0AQ
Tel: 020 7790 1344
Community Alcohol Team
Service for Tower Hamlets residents over the
age of 18 affected by alcohol misuse offering: -
Drop In advice, information and assessments,
community alcohol detoxification, group work, counselling support,
support for clients experiencing domestic violence and alcohol
use, onward referral to further treatment and associated agencies,
including residential detoxification/rehabilitation.
When: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9.00 am to 5.00
pm
Tues, Thurs, 9.00 am to 8.00 pm
Sat, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Where: Unit 22, Skylines Village, LimeHarbour,
London E14 9TS
Tel: 0800 008 7200
Fax: 0207 987 2721
Email: newalcoholservice@rapt.org.uk
Web: www.rapt.org.uk/
Nearest Tube: South Quay on the DLR
Bus Routes: D6, D7 and D8
Day programmes
NAFAS
Culturally sensitive 12 week day care
programmes for all residents (over the age of 18) and their
families including: support, aftercare, specialist addiction
counselling, advice and fast-track referrals to specialist
services.
When: Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm (Other
opening times apply)
Where: The Davenant Centre, 179-181
Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DN
Tel: 020 7377 0676
Email: admin@nafas.org
Isis
Women only service for over 18s offering:-
Advice and information; One to One
counselling; key work; substitute medication for heroin addiction;
needle exchange; nurse appointments for healthcare assessments,
testing for HIV, Hep B, C; sexual health advice; parenting support
and immunisation and other services; including assessments for
in-patient detox and residential rehab.
When: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9.30 am to 5.30
pm
Wed, 1pm to 5.30 pm
Fri, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
Where: C/O Hopetown Hostel, 60 Old Montague
Street, London E1 5NJ
Tel: 020 7426 0399
Island Day Programme
Structured abstinence-based day programme for
drug and alcohol users following the 12 step model for Tower
Hamlets residents over the age of 18. The programme also offers one
to one counselling and an aftercare programme.
When: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4.30
pm
Where: Unit 47, Skylines Village, Limeharbour,
London E14 9TS
Tel: 020 7538 0184
http://www.rapt.org.uk/
In-patient services
Harbour Recovery Centre
In-patient detoxification providing culturally
specific services for non complex, non-injecting Tower Hamlets male
residents over the age of 18.
When: Open 24 hours.
Where: Riverside House, 4th floor,
20 Garford Street, London E14 8JG
Tel: 020 7539 9421
Young people
Young People’s Substance Misuse
Service
Information, advice, guidance and specialist
support to young people, aged under 19 years, who are affected by
substance misuse. Family, parent and carer support service
available to all. Drug awareness training provided and community
peer educators course available to residents of Tower Hamlets.
When: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30
pm
Where: Unit 59 Skylines Village, Limeharbour,
London E14 9TS
Tel: 020 7093 3007
http://www.lifeline.org.uk/
Somali youth service, delivered by
Ocean Somali Community Association (OSCA)
Community services for young Somali residents
in Tower Hamlets. Call Lifeline (above) to talk to a Somali drug
worker.
When: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30
pm
Where: Concordia Community Centre, Arches
420-421, Burdett Road, London E3 4AA
Tel: 020 7987 5833
http://www.oceansomali.org.uk/