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SOCIETY OF St. JAMES Tier 2 Drugs Service - The BRIDGE |
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SPECIALIST SERVICE -
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AIMS To provide easy access for drug users to drug treatment and to reduce drug – related harm STATUS Tier 2 drugs service provided by The Society of St James, a voluntary sector organisation TARGET GROUP People who are over 18 years old and who have drug use problems* and/or are currently vulnerable to relapse * Drug use refers to legally or illegally obtained volatile solvents, illicit class A, B or C drugs or medications obtained without prescription and which are used on a regular basis to the extent that they are affecting that individuals life chances and likely to significantly impair their social, emotional or health functioning. MODELS OF PRACTICE • Harm Minimisation: Client Led services • Non assessed open access services to encourage engagement • Volunteer and Peer support • A range of services after triage assessment plus referral on • Hosted health services including Needle Exchange & Rapid Response Prescribing |
OPENING HOURS Office hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday & Thursday late night opening until 8.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm CATCHMENT AREA Resident in the Southampton Area or with a “significant connection”. Consideration given to people re-settling following a custodial prison stay on a case by case basis.
CONTACT DETAILS The Society of St. James: Tier 2 Drug Service - The BRIDGE, 14-18 College Street, Southampton, SO14 3EJ Tel: 023 8088 1400 Fax: 023 8063 3574 Email: enquiries@bridge.ssj.org.uk Website: www.ssj.org.uk |
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