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introduction

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street agencies

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detoxification and medical facilities

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needle exchange

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crisis intervention

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assessment for rehabilitation

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residential rehabilitation

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day programmes

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services for young people

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drug use & HIV/AIDS

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GUM [sexual health] clinics

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criminal justice, crime prevention and drugs misuse

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alcohol

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drug education, information and training

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legal help

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dentists

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housing

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telephone helplines

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help for people affected by others’ misuse

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other useful contacts

DRUG USE AND HIV, AIDS AND HEPATITUS

Some agencies listed in the Street Agencies section also offer HIV/AIDS services

Blackliners
ADDRESS: Unit 46

Eurolink Business Centre

49 Effra Road

London SW2 1BZ

TELEPHONE:

Helpline: 020 7738 5274

Admin; 020 7738 7468

FAX: 020 7738 7945
E-MAIL ADDRESS: info@blackliners.org
WEBSITE: www.blackliners.org
SERVICE AREA: London-wide
CLIENT GROUP: People of African, Asian and Caribbean descent living with or affected by HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted infections
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Telephone helpline. Counselling service. Domiciliary/home care service. Housing & advocacy. Children & Families Social Work Service. A Health advisory and secondary prevention service targeted at African communities. A health advisory and primary prevention service targeted at young black people. Training/workshops. Newsline, a quarterly newsletter. HIV peer education project
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 2, 3, 37, 196

Tube; Brixton (Victoria line)

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): Amharic, Bilen, Fanti, French, Italian, Swahili, Lingala, Luo, Shona, Tigirinya, Twi, Yoruba
DISABLED ACCESS: Fully accessible

LAMBETH DISABILITY AND HIV CARE

MANAGEMENT TEAM

ADDRESS:

Lambeth Social Services

Mary Seacole House

91 Clapham High Stree

London

SW4 7TF

TELEPHONE: 020 926 4950
SERVICE AREA: Lambeth
CLIENT GROUP: For anyone 18-65 with a disability
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Assessment and care management services for people with HIV/AIDS who are resident in Lambeth and have sufficient care needs as a result of HIV illness. Advice on what services are available and referral where appropriate. For those whose needs are sufficient for care management various care and support services will be arranged and purchased
OPENING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm for telephone enquiries.

Interviews by appointment only

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 155, 345, 355

Tube: Clapham Common, Clapham North (Northern line)

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): Interpreters can be arranged
DISABLED ACCESS: Wheelchair accessible
THE LANDMARK
ADDRESS:

47 Tulse Hill

London

SW2 2TN

TELEPHONE: 020 8678 6686
FAX: 020 8678 6825
MINICOM: 020 8678 6411
E-MAIL: thelandmark@compuserve.com
SERVICE AREA: Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth, Croydon
CLIENT GROUP: People with HIV
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Advice and Support. Advice services: assessment and referral, housing, welfare benefits. Support: peer support, targeted work with the black communities, women and gay men, transport, home support, complementary therapies
OPENING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm

Black communities evening: Tues 5-9pm

Women's evening: Wed 5-9pm

Gay men's evening Thur 5-9pm

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus 2 (3 and 196 stop 5 mins walk away)

Tube: Brixton (Victoria line)

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): By arrangement
DISABLED ACCESS: Fully accessible building, lift, Minicom
LEWISHAM HIV UNIT
ADDRESS:

1st Floor Laurence House

1 Catford Road

London SE6 4RU

TELEPHONE: 020 8314 7700
FAX: 020 8314 3023
SERVICE AREA: Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: Anyone who requires information about HIV services.
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: the Unit has information on HIV/AIDS services within the local area, including named social workers within district social work offices. If you want information or have any complaints about Lewisham services for people with HIV/AIDS please contact the HIV unit for assistance
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus; Rushey Green

Train; Catford, Catford Bridge

DISABLED ACCESS: Lift available
MAINLINERS
ADDRESS:

38-40 Kennington Park Road

London

SE11 4RS

TELEPHONE: 020 7582 3338
FAX: 020 758 6999
E-MAIL ADDRESS: linersmain@aol.com
SERVICE AREA: National
CLIENT GROUP: People affected by HIV, hepatitis and drug use
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: wide variety of HIV, Hepatitis, social welfare and health information services. Free complementary therapies, free meals, laundry, needle exchange, condoms. Outreach in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham area. Information services as above, needle exchange condoms
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 133, 155

Tube: Kennington (Northern line), Elephant & castle (Bakerloo/Northern line)

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): Portuguese
DISABLED ACCESS: No disabled access
POSITIVE PARTNERS/POSITIVELY CHILDREN
ADDRESS:

Unit F7

Shakespeare Commercial Centre

245a Coldharbour Lane

London

SW9 8RR

TELEPHONE: 020 7738 7333
FAX: 020 7501 9382
SERVICE AREA: Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: Children and families affected by HIV/AIDS
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: A range of Children and young people's services including domicillary child-care, crèche facilities and children's groups
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 35, 45

Train: Loughborough Junction

Tube: Brixton (Victoria line)

DISABLED ACCESS: Lift
THE POSITIVE PLACE
ADDRESS:

52 Deptford Broadway

Deptford

London SE8 4PH

TELEPHONE: 020 8694 9988
FAX: 020 8694 9900
E-MAIL ADDRESS: posplace@charity.vfree.com
SERVICE AREA: Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich
CLIENT GROUP: People living with HIV/AIDS including partners and carers
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: drop-in facilities, housing advice, social work surgeries, transport scheme, counselling, support groups, women's afternoon, black only space, complementary therapies, hot meals, crèche
OPENING HOURS: Weekdays - phone for details
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus; 47, 53, 177, 225

Train: Deptford, New Cross Tube:

New Cross (East London line)

DISABLED ACCESS: disabled access, toilets, lift
POSTIVELY WOMEN
ADDRESS:

347-349 City Road

London

EC1 1LR

TELEPHONE: 020 7713 0222 (Helpline)
FAX: 020 7713 1020
E-MAIL ADDRESS: poswomen@dircon.co.uk
SERVICE AREA: London-wide and national
CLIENT GROUP: Women living with HIV and AIDS
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Information and support by women who have HIV and AIDS for women with HIV and AIDS. Support groups on Monday and Thursday evenings 5-9pm. Crèche on evenings of groups, food and therapies. Outreach - hospital and prison visits, one to one in office. Telephone helpline
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 4, 56,43,43a, 214,153,73,171a, 30

Tube: Angel (Northern line)

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): Swahili, Lwo, Luganda, French
DISABLED ACCESS: Wheelchair access. Lift to client area. Minicom available