Drugs advice and services
The harms caused by drug misuse are far-reaching and affect lives at every level. In 2015-16, around 2.7 million (8.4%) of 16-59 year olds in England and Wales reported using a drug in the last year.
If you are concerned about your own, or someone else's drug misuse you could visit:
Inspiring Recovery
Inspiring Recovery is a free service available to anyone in the district over 25. It offers various services including:
Information and advice
Interventions on site and in the community;
Wellbeing and healthcare,
Harm reduction interventions,
Needle exchange,
Group work,
One to one appointments,
Drug and alcohol detox and prescribing
Shared Care services across the district working with local GPs providing interventions in the community
Specialist Outreach Services and Workers
Specialist alcohol team
Links to the criminal justice system
Peer Mentors
Inspiring Recovery’s details are:
Inspiring Futures
A free service available to families, carers and anyone in the district up to the age of 25. It offers:
- Advice and support for young people who are worried about drug and/or alcohol misuse
- Family support through one – to – one interventions and bespoke group work including parenting programmes, and information & advice sessions.
Wakefield-IF@turning-point.co.uk
0300 123 1912
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