Third Sector Programmes: Substance Misuse/Addictions

Substance Misuse / Addictions

Interventions suitable for

Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking.

Programme Title and Provider

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) supports people to recover from alcohol addiction.

Possible Outcomes

Support and advice from peers to address alcohol use and work toward abstinence.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Referrals made once on a Community Payback Order/self-referrals. Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking.
 

Interventions suitable for

People from Edinburgh and Midlothian who are arrested and appearing from custody/serving prison sentences and have substance misuse issues/ have been released from short-term prison sentences.

Programme Title and Provider

Change Grow Live (CGL)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Offender Recovery Service – arrest referral, drug and alcohol support services in HMP Edinburgh and voluntary throughcare.

Possible Outcomes

Increase skillset in relation to employability, self-confidence and self-belief. Support to address issues related to offending. Assessment of risk and needs and making links to third sector agencies in the local community.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Provided to people from Edinburgh and Midlothian who are arrested and appearing from custody/ serving prison sentences and have substance misuse issues/ released from short-term prison sentences. Referrals from Police, social work, third sector.
 

Interventions suitable for

People who experience drug or alcohol problems and mental health difficulties

Programme Title and Provider

CLEAR (Community Lived Experience for Alcohol and Drugs Recovery) – Orchard Centre

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Midlothian peer support project for people who experience drug or alcohol problems and mental health difficulties.

Possible Outcomes

Support and guidance relating to life choices, work towards improved life chances. Links with support agencies to address criminogenic and non-criminogenic needs.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Anyone aged 18+ living in Midlothian who has currently, or is in recovery from, a drug or alcohol problem.
 

Interventions suitable for

Anyone over 18 who is worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.

Programme Title and Provider

Edinburgh & Lothian Council on Alcohol (ELCA) and SPS

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Trained alcohol counsellors providing advice and information which can be accessed in Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Penicuik as well as its base in Edinburgh. Advocacy and Peer Services.

Possible Outcomes

Support, advice and guidance around alcohol use.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Edinburgh & Lothian Council on Alcohol services are open to anyone over the age of 18 who is worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Interventions suitable for

Anyone concerned about their own or another person’s gambling

Programme Title and Provider

Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same.

Possible Outcomes

Increase skillset in relation to choices around gambling and the impact this has on life chances and relationships.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-Referral

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Interventions suitable for

Anyone trying to cope with and overcome problems caused by, or is affected by alcohol or drugs

Programme Title and Provider

Gateway to Recovery

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Gateway to Recovery Clinics, bring together NHS and voluntary sector services to provide a comprehensive assessment for people trying to cope with and overcome problems caused or affected by alcohol or drugs. They provide harm reduction advice, medical treatments, counselling and other support for those on their recovery journey.

Possible Outcomes

Access to various professionals in relation treatment, advice, guidance and support. Addressing mental, physical wellbeing linked to substance misuse. Improved life chances and choice.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral/ whilst on a Community Payback Order. Anyone trying to cope with and overcome problems caused or affected by alcohol or drugs.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Programme Title and Provider

Monday Drop In

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

This service is provided by the voluntary sector in conjunction with health and social care colleagues at No11. The drop in is for those people who struggle to attend appointments often with complex needs and substance use issues. Advice is available for harm reduction, prescriptions and other services.

Possible Outcomes

To provide connections for those people who are struggling to engage with support: this will reduce isolation and potential barriers to accessing services.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral. Anyone trying to cope with and overcome problems caused by, or is affected by. alcohol or drugs.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

Supported by MELDAP and No 11 Hub

Interventions suitable for

Anyone in recovery or affected by addiction.

Programme Title and Provider

Horizon Café (NHS Lothian)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Recovery-focused environment run and operated by people in recovery or affected by addiction.

Possible Outcomes

Peer support to consider life choices. Links to the community to improve relationships, hope and chances. Reduce isolation and issues relating to poor mental health and substances.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral/whilst on a Community Payback Order. Anyone in recovery or affected by addiction.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Interventions suitable for

For those dependent on alcohol and other drugs (including opiates, stimulants, cannabis, tranquillisers etc.).

Programme Title and Provider

Lothians & Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

Possible Outcomes

Residential programme to address substance use. Reduction in criminogenic needs and risks.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

For those dependent on alcohol and other drugs (including opiates, stimulants, cannabis, tranquillisers etc). Self-referral/whilst on a Community Payback Order.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Interventions suitable for

People in recovery or affected by addiction.

Programme Title and Provider

MELDAP – No 11 St. Andrew’s Street, Dalkeith

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Recovery Café. Also offer education, training and employment advice to those in need.

Possible Outcomes

The Cafe is run and operated by people in recovery or affected by addiction. Improvements reported include reduced isolation, increased self-efficacy, increased wellbeing and access to services.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]

Interventions suitable for

Adults with drug and alcohol problems

Programme Title and Provider

Mid and East Lothian Drugs (MELD)

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Reduce the harm caused by substance misuse and promote recovery, by providing high quality advice, support and medical/psychological treatments.

Possible Outcomes

Supports adults with drug and alcohol problems. MELD services include information, advice, support, client work via counselling, needle exchange, family support, working with offenders and group work.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral/whilst on a Community Payback Order.

Relevant information re. funding for the programme

[Information not specified]
 

Interventions suitable for

Men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem

Programme Title and Provider

Narcotics Anonymous

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Non-profit society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

Possible Outcomes

Reduction in substance use leading to better life chances.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral/whilst on a Community Payback Order.
 

Interventions suitable for

People who have problems related to alcohol and/or drug use.

Programme Title and Provider

Substance Misuse Service (SMS) based in No. 11

Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available

Social work and Health Substance Misuse services. Health can provide access to psychiatric/ psychological services. Social work offers support and rehabilitation.

Possible Outcomes

Co-ordinated professional response to treatment and care. Links to services, increase in self-care and se lf management. Improved life chances.

Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention

Self-referral/ whilst on a Community Payback Order.