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needle exchange

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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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other useful contacts

SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

 

ASHBY ROAD THERAPY SERVICE
ADDRESS:

1-3 Ashby Road

Brockley

London

SE4 1PR

TELEPHONE: 020 8314 9742
E-MAIL: all@ashby-road.freeserve.co.uk
FAX: 020 8314 3462
SERVICE AREA: Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: 10-18 years
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Therapeutic input for young people whose parents/carers/families have substance misuse issues, including alcohol. Intervention for young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance use including alcohol
OPENING HOURS: 9am-5pm with some flexibility
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Bus; 21,36,136,321 Train; Brockley
LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): An interpreter can be arranged
DISABLED ACCESS: Yes
CHARTERHOUSE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CENTRE
ADDRESS:

The Rainbow Building

32 Crosby Row

London SE1

TELEPHONE: 020 7403 1676
SERVICE AREA: Southwark
CLIENT GROUP: Young People up to 25 years, resident in Southwark
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Aims to provide for the recreational, educational and social needs of local young people within a safe and non-judgemental environment. Weekly sessions plus: drugs and sexual health, peer education training. An advice service is also available to young people in the area. Peer education workshops on drugs and sexual health available by arrangement
OPENING HOURS:

Mon 5pm-8pm Young women

Tue 6pm-9pm 11-14 year olds

Wed 5pm-8pm Music session

Thur 7pm-9pm 15-18 year olds

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: Borough

Train: London Bridge

Tube: Borough, London Bridge (Northern Line)

DISABLED ACCESS: No disabled access

COMMUNITY DRUG PROJECT:

SOUTHWARK YOUNG PERSONS WORKER

ADDRESS:

66 Bolton Crescent

London SE5 OSE

[Clients are not seen at this address please phone to make an appointment]

TELEPHONE: 020 7582 2200
FAX: 020 7582 2211
E-MAIL: mail@communitydrugproject.org
SERVICE AREA: Southwark
CLIENT GROUP: Young people (18 and under)
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Assessment of need, support to young people, referral to specialist provision. Joint working arrangements with: education services, social services, residential care, youth services. Satellite services to the Youth Courts and Youth Offender Team. Training and support provided to youth workers
OPENING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm

Please call to make an appointment

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Clients are not seen at this address. Phone to make an appointment at one of our other buildings
DISABLED ACCESS: Wheelchair access
FACES IN FOCUS
ADDRESS:

102 Harper Road

London

SE1 6AQ

TELEPHONE: 020 7403 2444
FAX: 020 7207 2982
SERVICE AREA: Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: Young people aged 13-25
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Information, counselling and volunteering opportunities for young people 13-25. Also lesbian, gay and bi-sexual youth group
OPENING HOURS:

Mon 12noon-9pm

Tues, Wed & Thur 12noon-7pm

Fri by appointment only

Information service only at certain times (ring for details)

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus: 1,53,63,172,188,199

Train: Elephant & Castle

Tube: Elephant & Castle (Northern and Bakerloo lines)

DISABLED ACCESS: Fully accessible including toilet
THE INREACH PROJECT
ADDRESS:

Southwark Education Resource Centre

Cator Street

Peckham

SE15 6AA

TELEPHONE: 020 7525 2843
FAX: 020 7525 2883
E-MAIL: julie.yusuf@southwark.gov.uk
SERVICE AREA: Southwark
CLIENT GROUP: Young people 11-17 years in secondary schools and pupil referral units. Teachers, Parents/Carers and Governors
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: 1-1 work with young people. Drugs education. Advice and information. To facilitate training opportunities for teachers and governors. To work with parents and carers. To support schools around policy development. To facilitate early interventions for at risk pupils
OPENING HOURS: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Buses: 36, P3, 63,12, 171

Trains: Queens Road, Peckham Rye

DISABLED ACCESS: Yes

LEWISHAM YOUTH OFFENDER TEAM

SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE

ADDRESS:

1-3 Ashby Road

Brockley

London

SE4 1PR

TELEPHONE: 020 8314 9398
FAX: 020 8691 6383
E-MAIL: katherineshedden@lewisham.gov.uk
SERVICE AREA: Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: young offending substance users (10-17)
SERVICE[S] PROVIDED: Assessment, group work, one to one support, family support, information/advice, referral
OPENING HOURS:

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9-5.50

Thur 9-7pm

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Bus; 21, 36, 136, 321, 171 172, 484

Train: Brockley

LANGUAGES (OTHER THAN ENGLISH): Interpreters can be arranged
DISABLED ACCESS: Yes

OREXIS

ADDRESS:

192 Evelyn Street

Deptford

SE8 5DR

TELEPHONE: 020 8691 1233
FAX: 020 8692 8917
E-MAIL: orexis@btinternet.com
SERVICE AREA: Lewisham
CLIENT GROUP: Young people
SERVICE(S) PROVIDED: Arrest referral counselling
OPENING HOURS:

Mon, Tues 9.30-5pm

Wed 9.30-7pm

Thur 9.30-12.30

Fri 9am-4pm

LANGUAGES: English Support for Vietnamese and Somali
DISABLED ACCESS: Yes