North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS)
Support Type:
Need supported:
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Recovery
Aim/Purpose:
In North Ayrshire, the community Alcohol and Drug service is an integrated NHS and North Ayrshire Council Alcohol and Drug service – the North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS). NADARS offers confidential support and advice to anyone experiencing problems with their drug and/or alcohol use.
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- Adolescent (17 and under), Middle-aged adult (36-55), Older adult (56 and older), Young adult (18-35)
Exclusions:
The service is available to anyone aged 16 years and over.
Assessment/referral process:
- Any agency, Court, GP, Health professional, Self-referral, Social work
NADARS has an open referral process. Referrals are accepted from: – individuals (self-referral) – family members – carers – prison services – primary care – Scottish Ambulance Service – Emergency Department – partner agencies or any support service. You can make a referral by; phone, letter, email, or in person. You may be offered additional support from the local P.E.A.R service at any stage of your journey.
Contact information:
Further Information:
We offer different interventions including: – support to stop taking drugs and/or alcohol – mental health services related treatment and support – physical and sexual health interventions – injecting equipment provision, or needle exchange – Medication Assisted Treatment, prescribing medication, psychological, and social support – naloxone training and supply – occupational therapy – alcohol brief interventions – medication monitoring and management – a recovery approach tailored to specific needs, with regular reviews – a joint approach to help individuals identify recovery goals – home visits and support to attend appointments – recovery focused, one-to-one and group work programmes covering topics including; self-management, relapse prevention, improving self-confidence and self-esteem – social work assessment, interventions and social care related support – peer recovery support.