Greater Glasgow & Clyde Overdose Response Team
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Greater Glasgow & Clyde Overdose Response Team |
| Address |
13 William Street |
| Town | Greenock |
| Postcode | PA15 1BT |
| Telephone number | 08088008011 |
| Fax number | N/A |
| Organisation email | GGCORTreferrals@turningpointscotland.com |
| Health board area | Greater Glasgow And Clyde |
| Local authority area | Inverclyde |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Inverclyde |
| Catchment Area | Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, West & East Dunbartonshire |
| Type of service | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Turning Point Scotland Third Sector Charity Organisation |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, Non-gender specific |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm Wednesday: 10am - 10pm Thursday: 10am - 10pm Friday: 10am - 10pm Saturday: 10am - 10pm Sunday: 10am - 10pm |
| Service access | No Appointment Required, Home Visits, Out of Hours Service |
| Out of hours service details | Out of hours service provided everyday, 7 days a week including Bank Holidays. |
| Telephone helpline | 08088008011 |
| 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 |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | By referral |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics, Streetwork |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Education and Training, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Overdose Awareness, Naloxone Training and provision. IEP. |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE
Tuesday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE Wednesday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE Thursday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE Friday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE Saturday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE Sunday: ONLY ON OUTREACH BASE |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants, Other (please specify below) |
| Needle exchange services other | IEP is provided on Outreach Base. |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Mobile Exchange, Facility for the return of used equipment, Distribution to friends, family and carers |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
| Information services | Yes |
| Information resources available | |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | No |
| 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 | Outreach Service for people experiencing NFO and high risk drug use active 7 days a week, 10am to 10pm, including bank holidays. |