We Are With You - Borders
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | We Are With You - Borders |
| Address |
125 High Street |
| Town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 1RZ |
| Telephone number | 01896 757843 |
| Fax number | n/a |
| Organisation email | n/a |
| Website | www.wearewithyou.org.uk |
| Health board area | Borders |
| Local authority area | Scottish Borders |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Borders |
| Catchment Area | Scottish Borders Wide |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+ |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9am - 5pm via telephone or apppointment, 11am - 3pm via Drop In.
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm via telephone or apppointment, 11am - 3pm via Drop In. Wednesday: 9am - 5pm via telephone or apppointment, 11am - 3pm via Drop In. Thursday: 9am - 5pm via telephone or apppointment, 11am - 3pm via Drop In. Friday: 9am - 5pm via telephone or apppointment, 11am - 3pm via Drop In. Saturday: via online support (Webchat via www.addaction.org.uk) Sunday: via online support (Webchat via www.addaction.org.uk) |
| Service access | By Appointment, No Appointment Required, Home Visits, Contact Address Required |
| Telephone helpline | 0800 028 6664 |
| Substances treated/targeted | |
| Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
| Selected substances treated/targeted | Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine or other Stimulants, Cannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids, MDMA/Ecstasy or other Empathogens, Ketamine, Methoxetamine or other Dissociatives, LSD and other Psychedelics, Solvents/volatile substances, Prescription medication, Over the counter medication, Alcohol |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview, Cognitive Behavour Therapy, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Solution focussed and Trauma informed. |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support, Carer support groups |
| Mental health service | |
| Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
| Mental health support options | Joint working with relevant agencies, By referral to specialist unit |
| Mental health support option types | Depression, Anxiety/Phobic disorder, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drop-in sessions, Education and Training, Engage Volunteers, Engage peer volunteers, Groupwork, Structured day programme, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Arrest referral, Condition of a probation order |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
11am - 3pm
Tuesday: 11am - 3pm Wednesday: 11am - 3pm Thursday: 11am - 3pm Friday: 11am - 3pm Saturday: via IEP Pharnacy Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs kits, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Facility for the return of used equipment |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
| Information services | Yes |
| Information resources available | HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use |
| Face to face options other | Overdose awareness |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing, Dry blood spot testing, Other (please specify below) |
| HIV and hepatitis other | Support to access training can be provided. |
| Naloxone services | |
| Naxalone training | Yes |
| Training provision | Overdose Training, Naloxone Training |
| Naloxone supply | First supply of Naloxone kits, Re-supply Naloxone kits following use, Facility for the return of used Naloxone kits |
| Further information | We offer support to anyone over the age of 16years affected by their own or significant other's substance use. We run a drop-in service from 11am to 3pm Mon-Fri. Within the premises we offer 1:1 and/or group support, IEP and a duty service. We Are With You offer online support via Webchat, to anyone seeking information or support. |