Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership

Inverclyde Alcohol & Drug Services and Support

COVID -19 on-going support and sources of help

Local Support Services:

Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (IADRS) :

Support from Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services continues to be provided. Staff are in contact with service user's and are supporting new referrals for people who want to establish treatment services. Work has been undertaken to ensure prescriptions are where they need to be so that patients can access their medication at the most convenient location.

If you are in need of support or want to talk to someone about your needs contact IADRS on 01475 715353 opening hours are Monday-Friday 9a.m.- 5p.m.

Moving On Inverclyde

Moving On Inverclyde is a free confidential service which supports people to achieve improved recovery from alcohol and/or drug use. Staff provide individual or group work sessions and are now providing sessions face to face in accordance with Scottish Government guidelines. Telephone sessions are also available where appropriate or preferred. They are taking new referrals, just contact them for a discussion about next steps.  

Hours of opening are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Office: 01475 735 200 

Mobile: 07767 167 388 or 07767 167 388/9

Email: contact@movingoninverclyde.co.uk

Your Voice

Staff can offer practical support and guidance for people in or seeking recovery.

Call Your Voice on 01475 728628, select Recovery Enthusiasts 4, and you will get through to Isobel Dempster the Recovery Development Coordinator.

Find them on Facebook: Your Voice Inverclyde and Twitter @yourvoiceinver

I FiT (Inverclyde Faith in Through Care)

Contact Robbie Miller, I Fit Coordinator on 07542149372 or email robbie@ifit.scot for:

We are a registered Scottish charity providing support for people returning from prison to the community in Inverclyde. We are also a link for people who are involved with the criminal justice system in other ways.

Mission Statement: to support people on a journey to desistance, from imprisonment to community

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD)

SFAD are open and accepting referrals for anyone over the age of 16 who is affected by a loved one's alcohol or drug use. They just need a name and phone number and they will take it from there.

You can refer to them via: Inverclyde Family Support Service: 01475 302816

Email: inverclydefss@sfad.org.uk

National Helpline: 08080 101 011

Email: inverclydefss@sfad.org.uk 

Inverclyde Family Support Service: 01475 302186

Email: inverclydefss@sfad.org.uk

National Helpline: 08080 101 011

www.sfad.org.uk

Online Referral Portal: https://www.sfad.org.uk/professionals/referral

 

Community Link Workers

All 13 of Inverclyde's GP practices have a designated Community Link Worker. They support patients with non-medical issues which are affecting their overall physical and emotional wellbeing. This is known as social prescribing. Community Link Workers link patients to support for a variety of issues including financial worries, parenting support, housing issues, poor mental and emotional wellbeing, drug and alcohol issues and physical wellbeing. Support can take place in the GP practice, community venues, other agencies, by telephone or other virtual platforms and also home visits (when no other option is available). Most referrals come directly through the GP and Practice team. Patients can also refer themselves by contacting the reception team at their GP Practice. Any external organisation/third party wishing more information about the CLW team can contact CVS Inverclyde:

E: admin@cvsinverclyde.org.uk

T: 01475 711 733

Needle Exchange and Naloxone:

Needle Exchange and Naloxone are available from :

Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service
Wellpark Centre,
Regent St,
Greenock
PA15 4PB

Contact Number: 01475-715353 for the main switchboard

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD)

Naloxone can be provided to anyone at risk, those who may be supporting someone at risk of ,or likely to witness, an opiod related overdose. SFAD are now able to provide a 'Click & Deliver' take home naloxone service to anyone living in Scotland who is over 16 years of age.

They have increased their Naloxone provision to include intranasal (Nyoxid) for family members or members of the public who may not be comfortable with an injection. There is a choice of kit dependant on preference. SFAD have a secure online portal for people to request a kit. Go to www.sfad.org.uk/support-services/take-home-naloxone for more information or to request a kit.
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Local Pharmacies for Needle Exchange & Naloxone:

Still Pharmacy
1 Burns Square
Greenock PA16 ONT
01475 636396

McAnerney Pharmacy
“Barrs Cottage”
182 Dunlop Street
Greenock PA16 9DP
01475 722805

M &D Green
11-13 Fore Street
Port Glasgow PA14 5EE
01475 741209

M & D Green
12 John Wood Street
Port Glasgow PA15 5HU
01475 741033

Online sources of help:

 Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol (SFAD)
If you are concerned about someone’s alcohol or drug use contact Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs. They have a free and confidential helpline that remains open by phone, email and webchat. Contact on 08080 101011, helpline@sfad.org.uk or www.sfad.org.uk

They have also put together a list of resources that may be helpful for families affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use during this #covid19 crisis. Access on their website www.sfad.org.uk/support-services/support-for-families-about-coronavirus

 We are With You
Provide free confidential online support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health, they also provide advice and information, harm reduction and safety tips, go to www.wearewithyou.org.uk/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19/

 Breaking Free: Online
Breaking Free is a confidential online 12 month treatment and recovery support programme for problem alcohol and drug use. 

To set up your own account:

1. Visit www.breakingfreeonline.com
2. Click SIGN UP
3. Use this access code: ScotGov2020 to complete the required fields.

Harm reduction information:

 Know the score
For up to date drugs information, harm reduction, safety tips www.knowthescore.info/

Free confidential advice via online webchat and helpline open 0333 230 9468, 9am-9pm weekdays, and 10am-4pm weekends.

 Scottish Drugs Forum SDF 
The Scottish Drug Forum has carried out significant work since the
beginning of #covid19 crisis to offer advice and guidance for people who
use drugs, access their Information Hub at
www.sdf.org.uk/covid-19/ including safety information for those
injecting drugs www.sdf.org.uk/covid-19-information-flyer-for-people-who-inject-drugs/

 Drinkline Free, confidential helpline for anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Helpline: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm)

SHAAP - Advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol www.shaap.org.uk/images/shaap-covid-pamphlet-web.pdf

Peer Support Groups:

 AA on-line www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ or helpline 0131 225 2727 (24 hours)

 Narcotics Anonymous (NA) on-line www.ukna.org/ or helpline 0300 999 1212

*  Cocaine Anonymous (CA) Cocaine Anonymous CAUK Area 0800 999 1212

 In The Rooms free online recovery tool offering 130 weekly online meetings, they embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health www.intherooms.com/home/

 SMART Recovery Groups Online meetings available www.smartrecovery.org.uk/online-meetings/