Change Grow Live North West

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Service Details Service Information
Service name Change Grow Live North West
Address Craigroyston Health Centre
1B Pennywell Road
Town Edinburgh
Postcode EH4 4PH
Telephone number 0131 469 5044
Fax number N/A
Website www.changegrowlive.org/north-west-recovery-service-edinburgh/info
Health board area Lothian
Local authority area Edinburgh City
Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area Edinburgh City
Catchment Area North West Edinburgh: EH4, EH12, EH28, EH29, EH30
Type of service Voluntary
Nature of service Community Based
Referrals Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Other (please specify below)
If other has been selected, please specify Emergency Services
Client access (please select all that apply) 18+, Non-gender specific
Service Access  
Opening days and times Monday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Service access By Appointment, No Appointment Required, Home Visits, Contact Address Required, Out of Hours Service
Out of hours service details By arrangement.
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, Diazepam (Valium) or other Benzodiazpeines, 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
Outreach service  
Outreach Yes
Outreach options Outreach Clinics
Advertise outreach? Yes
Rehabilitation and other services  
Rehabilitation and other services provided Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Drop-in sessions, Engage Volunteers, Engage peer volunteers, Groupwork, Structured day programme, Talks/training, Other (please specify below)
If other has been selected, please specify Pre-release work with prisoners. , One to One Support & Recovery Planning, Psycho-social support. Drop In.
Needle Exchange  
Needle exchange Yes
Opening days/times Monday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Friday: 9.00am - 4.15pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Needle exchange services Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Other (please specify below)
Needle exchange services other Vit-C
Do you provide additional services? Yes
Needle exchange additional services Other (please specify below)
If other, please specify Harm Reduction & Safer Injecting Advice.
Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? No
HIV and hepatitis services  
HIV and hepatitis Yes
HIV and hepatitis options HIV Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing
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 The service also has an Alcohol worker. Outreach Clinics: South Queensferry Medical Practice (Every Tuesday 41 The Loan, South Queensferry EH30 9HA)