Drugs
- Reshaping drug and alcohol treatment services in Haringey - Consultation
- Key facts
- What are we doing about drug misuse?
- Services
- 'Be the change you want to see' – Haringey celebrates recovery
- Further information
- Contact
Reshaping drug and alcohol treatment services in Haringey - Consultation
Consultation on the changes to drug and alcohol services closed on 16 November 2012. The consultation findings are now available.
|Back to topKey facts
Physical and mental health harms from drug misuse vary depending on the types of drugs used, the frequency of use and the setting in which they are taken. The majority of people who seek drug treatment in Haringey are using drugs such as crack cocaine or heroin. However, combined use of different drugs is common. Cannabis and cocaine, alongside alcohol use is also common.
Drug misuse not only impacts on an individual’s health and well-being, but often their family, friends and communities are affected. Those most vulnerable to problematic drug use, especially crack cocaine and heroin use, are more likely to live in deprived areas, be out of work, suffer from mental ill health or live in poor housing.
|Back to topWhat are we doing about drug misuse?
We are committed to reducing the harm caused by drugs and believe everyone has potential to achieve full recovery.
Haringey residents can access a full range of services: from advice and information through to structured drug treatment programmes. Support is also available to families and carers affected by drug misuse and to the children of those with drug problems. There are specific programmes commissioned to reduce drug related crime and specific education, employment and training services along with access to supported housing.
We work closely with different agencies to tackle harms from drug and alcohol use including the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), London Probation, Job Centre Plus, local GPs, the National Treatment Agency (NTA) and many other statutory and voluntary organisations.
|Back to topServices
A range of free and confidential services are available to Haringey residents who need help. Support is also available for those who are affected by a friend’s, partner’s, or family member’s drug use.
| Open access services for adults | Contact details |
|---|---|
| BUBIC (external link) is a local community drug and alcohol service set up by ex-drug users. They run support groups, a café, one to one advice, support to carers and other activities across Haringey to help people overcome problematic drug use, especially crack use | 9 Bruce Grove N17 6RA Tel: 020 8808 6550 |
| DASH (external link) provides one-to-one and group support for all drug users, substitute prescribing for opiate (eg heroin) users and access to residential rehab and in-patient detox. DASH also hosts a needle exchange service and they can give you details about needle exchanges in pharmacies around Haringey. | Orchard House St Ann’s Hospital N15 3TH Tel: 020 8702 6220 |
| EBAN (external link) provides one-to-one and group support for crack and other stimulant users. Eban also provides counselling for all adult drug users. | 9 Bruce Grove N17 6RA Tel: 020 8365 9032 |
| SHOC (external link) is a service for female sex workers and offers support for drug and alcohol issues. | 16-20 Upper Tollington Park N4 3EL Tel: 020 7281 9988 |
| WDP (external link) provides a structured day programme for adult drug users. | 9 Bruce Grove N17 6RA Tel: 020 8885 0111 |
| Services for children and young people | |
| Insight Haringey (external link) provides support for young people aged 13-21 with drug or alcohol issues. | 40 Bromley Road N17 0AW Tel: 020 8493 8525 |
| COSMIC (external link) is a service for families, especially children and young people affected by a family member’s drug or alcohol use. | 590 Seven Sisters Road N15 6HR Tel: 020 8800 6999 |
| Services for friends, partners and family | |
| Chrysalis is a support group for family and friends of drug and alcohol users. See the latest Chrysalis Newsletter October 2012 (PDF, 142KB). | Tel: 020 8808 6550 |
| Family Inclusion Worker (external link) offers advice and support for family and friends, one-to-one appointments and group sessions. | Karen Wright at CRI 9 Bruce Grove N17 6RA Tel: 020 8885 6195 Mbl: 07802 325 266 |
'Be the change you want to see' – Haringey celebrates recovery
Haringey’s Recovery Pride event held at the end of March was an exciting programme of events designed to motivate those struggling with drug and alcohol problems, celebrate the success of those in recovery, and tackle stigma in the wider community. Local service-users, staff in the drug and alcohol action team (Public Health) have worked together to develop a logo and strapline - be the change you want to see - which represents what recovery means to those trying to overcome addiction issues; a Recovery Pride Charter outlining four key recovery pledges made by local services; and a book of recovery stories and artwork produced by local service-users. This is the first in London and demonstrates Haringey’s commitment to tackle these issues head on.
“The journey that I’m taking now feels positive, but tough
Depression, feelings left untouched, can leave you feeling rough
…It was no fun to be a mess, and all the stress that brings
But when I walk, I’ll walk from here with a whole new set of strings…
I’ve gone from feeling that in life I really just can’t cope
To knowing that above all things, in life there’s always hope.”
Rhyme for recovery
You can find more inspiring personal stories in the recovery pride: stories from Haringey (PDF, 2MB) produced as part of the Recovery Pride. Haringey drug and alcohol services have also pledged their commitment to recovery with a Recovery Charter (external link).
|Back to topFurther information
Information about drugs and effects can be found at:
- Drugscope (external link)
- Drugscope also offers information about drugs in different languages (external link)
- NHS Live Well (external link).
The Joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA) provides more information about substance misuse in Haringey in the following sections:
For information about alcohol services in Haringey go to Alcohol Support
|Back to topContact
Email: Drug and Alcohol Action Team daat@haringey.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8489 6909
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