South Westminster

Drug & Alcohol

Service
Who are Turning Point?
TP is the UKs leading social care organisation & has been
providing services for over 40 years

TP provide support & care in 5 sectors

Substance Misuse
Mental Health
Young People
Learning Disability
Employment

TP is part of the Voluntary Sector with most of its work being
commissioned from Local Authorities

South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Who are we?

Commissioned by Westminster to:

Provide support & access to treatment for residents &
those confirmed as responsibility of Westminster who
live in the South of the Borough

Work with both Drug & Alcohol Users anyone who
sees their use as a problem
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Who are we?

We are an adult service, & will work with any
resident of South Westminster over the age of 18
years old

Our Young Peoples Service is very separate & will take
referrals from Families, Social Services, Youth
Offending team, Schools, Mental Health Services &
hospitals
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Our Reception Service is based in Soho
32a Wardour St
London
W1D 6QR
We are open:
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri: 10.00am 5.00pm
Except Wed: 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sat: 12:00pm 5:00pm
For the Open Access Reception Service
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Abstinent Service based near Parliament Sq

2 Old Queen St
London
SW1H 9HP

We are open:
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri: 10.00am 5.00pm
Except Wed: 1.00pm 5.00pm
Sat: 12:00pm 5:00pm


South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Who do we work with?

Problematic Drug Users
Chaotic Street Homeless Crack/Heroin Users
Chaotic Street Drinkers
Dependant Drinkers
Stable Users
Abstinent Clients
Friends & Families
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
What do we offer?

One to one Counselling
One to one Key Working
Structured Group Day Program
Education, Training, Volunteering & Employment Training
Support for friends & family
Relapse Prevention
Referral into residential detox & rehab
Aftercare Support
Complementary Therapies
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Group Program

Step 1: Introduction to Groups Suitable for chaotic users. Easy Access support
for those not yet ready to commit to a structured program

Step 2: Stabilisation Groups: - 12 Five day week, which must be attended a
minimum of two days.

Step 3: Moving Forward: - 6 week program for those who are stable &
motivated but not abstinent

Step 4: Abstinent: 12 week program open to those who do not want residential
rehab, may have finished rehab but needs further support or released from
prison or discharged from hospital



South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
What do we offer?

Complementary Therapies

Homeopathy
Shiatsu Massage
Qi Gong
Auricular Acupuncture
Park Fit Sessions

South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
What do we offer?


We can arrange to do information workshops for staff of
organisations who work with or have regular contact
with drug & alcohol users. (Westminster only)

Staff from other agencies can, and are encouraged to
call for information, advice & support. This includes
any concerns they have about their service users
South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
What do we offer?

Education, Training, Volunteering & Employment Support

In house specialist who supports clients with ETE needs
& goals
IT & ETE groups as part of the group program
Accredited Peer Mentor training program & placements
With Westminster Volunteer Centre, volunteer prep
training & supported placements at other organisations

South Westminster Drug and
Alcohol Service
Friends and Family Service?
Support friends and family affected by someones drug
use
1:1
Group work
-Advice and information
-Understanding of treatment services and treatment options
-Drug and alcohol awareness
-Develop better coping responses
-increase support networks


South Westminster Drug and
Alcohol Services
Substance misusing parents;
Addressing the impact of substance misuse on
children through
1:1
Group work (Mums and Dads Group)
-Impact of substance misuse on parenting
-Support with parenting skills
-Build resilience and improve relationships
-Increase support networks for family network
-Advocacy support with childrens services

South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
Medical Team
Consists of 2 doctors, 1 psychologist, 1 psychiatrist & 2 nurses
who provide
substitute prescribing for opiate & alcohol users
Psychiatric Assessments
Hep B & C Tests
Hep A Vaccinations
Hep B Vaccinations
Liver Function Tests
Home assessments

South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service
External Services

Outreach Support - work closely with all the Building
Based Services Teams, Connections at St Martins &
Passage Day Centre
Hostel Support - We have staff based in 7 hostels where
we support residents who find it hard to access the
main service due to physical ailments or the chaos of
their use or drinking




South Westminster Drug &
Alcohol Service

Detox: ave cost 2,300 for 10 days
Rehab: ave cost 7,800 for 12 weeks

Number of clients put through detox and/or rehab since
2010 - 137
101 completed detox
83 referred onto rehab. 54 completed & are still
substance free