Advice & InformationThe project has leaflets available on a range of both illegal and legal substances and these are available free of charge to clients and carers.
Information around blood borne viruses is also available along with 1-1 counselling both pre and post Hepatitis screening.
The project has a vast range of interventions and support resources available to both clients and carers. Ad-hock and 1-1 confidential appointments may be made by phone or in person.
The project also offers advice and information to other services (tier 11); this information can also be presented in the form of a workshop to an agency if needed.
The project’s underlying philosophy of Harm reduction is practised through advice given at the ‘closed’ needle exchange.
Housing Advice
Housing advice is delivered by Action Housing and M25 who support our client group around issues from homelessness to rent and bond schemes. Appointments are made through the project and are often incorporated in a clients care plan (also see support and signposting).
Employment
Currently Progress to Work (A4E) attend the project fortnightly on a Monday afternoon between 2pm-3:30pm. Offering opportunities to train or gain employment as well as providing solutions to obstacles for the client i.e. travel passes, work clothes etc. The project also has strong links with Stainforth community job shop.
Education
The project carries information on current courses run by a variety of providers i.e. Doncaster college, e-construction and Northern college as well as being able to access outreach workers who specialise with working with our client group.
1 Models of Care. NTA, London 2002
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