
Drug Services
In Slough, there are a number of services commissioned by the DAAT:
Are you using? If so, call Turning Point T2 Slough (details below).
Are you a worker who has a client who is using? If so, read the attached referral pathway for Tier 1 workers referring into our services.
All of the drug and alcohol services commissioned by the DAAT in Slough are located at MAPLE HOUSE in the same property on the High Street.
T2 - Turning Point Slough
T: 01753 692548
A: TXS @ Maple House, 1st Floor, 95 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DH
Time: Mon -Fri: 10am - 5.30pm
T2 Slough offers a fast, accessible and confidential service with full assessment for anyone in the Slough area who wants to reduce, stabilise or stop using drugs.
The service provides:
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One-to-one support to address your individual needs and set up a care plan
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Drop-ins: you can attend and self refer at drop-in times
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Structured Day Programme (SDP): 12 week structured programme that offers you group work if you need more structured intervention
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Groups: a range of groups are open to you to gain support from others (e.g. crack and stimulant groups, groups for ethnic minority clients)
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Needle exchange facilities onsite if you're injecting
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You can also get referrals onto detoxification and rehab clinics
Slough Drug Intervention Project (DIP)
T: 01753 692548
A: TXS @ Maple House, 1st Floor, 95 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DH
Time: Mon -Fri: 10am - 5.30pm
Slough DIP has a team of arrest referral / through care and aftercare workers and a PPO (Prolific Offender) prison link worker. A prescribing clinic is available and you will be key worked through your first 12 weeks of treatment after release from custody. You can then be referred onto suitable agencies for your drug free recovery.
The service provides:
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Police/Court custody based assessments
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Custody Suite cover
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Community outreach services
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Access to rapid prescribing of substitute medication
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Targeted management of identified prolific, RoB (Restriction on Bail) and female offenders
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Support and advocacy for other, specialist, services
CRI
T: 01753 692548
A: TXS @ Maple House, 1st Floor, 95 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DH
Time: Mon -Fri: 10am - 5.30pm
CRI now provide the psychosocial interventions to adults (18 years+) in East Berkshire with drug and/or alcohol issues with the aim of supporting individuals to break free from harmful patterns of behaviour. You need to be referred to this service.
REFERRALS from GP's and Tier 1 Professionals should be sent to CRI at Slough TXS (fax: 01753 528760) on your behalf.
SMART
T: 01753 692548
A: TXS @ Maple House, 1st Floor, 95 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DH
Time: Mon -Fri: 10am - 5.30pm
SMART now deliver elements of the specialist prescribing service formally provided by BDASS across East Berkshire. SMART will deliver Clinic support with the prescribing doctors, One to one care planned sessions and onward referrals for opiate dependant clients. REFERRALS should be made from T2 workers who will complete a triage assessment and refer you to SMART staff.
For alcohol clients, SMART staff will complete an assessment to identify priority needs as well as one to one brief interventions (including a reduction program) for alcohol clients. A specialist nurse will help to provide a community detox or referral for an impatient detox as appropriate
REFERRALS from GP's and Tier 1 Professionals should be sent to SMART at Slough TXS (fax: 01753 528760) on your behalf.
Equinox Project 316: Located in the heart of Slough, Project 316 offers a twelve week residential community drug stabilisation and structured treatment programme for those drug users who are homeless and willing to engage. Individuals who have drug problems, are willing to engage with the programme, and are motivated to address their substance misuse can become resident at Equinox. Access to this service will be through T2 Turning Point Key workers.
T: 01753 523182
There is also support for young people aged between 13 - 19 years of age. This service is provided by the Health Improvement Team at Slough Borough Council.
The Health Improvement Team: The Health Improvement Team work with a number of partner organisations to deliver integrated support to young people aged 13-19 living in Slough. We provide a number of services aimed at both preventing young people's involvement with drugs, alcohol and risky sexual behaviour, and supporting those already involved to prevent issues from escalating.
Areas covered include:
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Drug Awareness
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Substance & Alcohol Misuse
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Teenage Pregnancy including ‘Delay' work with young people
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Sexual Health including free condoms and Chlamydia Screening
Contact the Health Improvement Team on 01628 696094
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