Leicester Drug & Alcohol Action Team commissions a broad range of treatment and support services across the city. Treatment services cater for individuals with substance misuse problems, their parents, carers, friends and family. We also commission specialist services to help vulnerable groups including the homeless, those working in the sex industry and pregnant drug users. These services include:-
- advice, information and assessment
- one to one structured counselling
- specialist treatment (including prescribing)
- access to medical/healthcare services eg inpatient detoxification
- an integrated programme of support for criminal justice clients
- access to GP primary care support
- syringe distribution services
- blood borne virus screening and vaccination service
- complementary therapies
- access to residential rehabilitation
- groupwork and day care
- housing related advice and support
- access to education, employment and training opportunities
- support for parents and carers
The following agency can be contacted for advice and access to available support:
Leicestershire Community Projects Trust
96 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7EA
Tel: 0116 222 9522
Fax: 0116 222 9552
Website: www.lcp-trust.org.uk
Summary of the strategy for adult drug treatment for the Safer Leicester Partnership
Drug treatment, reintegration and recovery in the community and prisons 2010/11
