We Are With You (Dumfries)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | We Are With You (Dumfries) |
| Address |
79 Buccleuch Street |
| Town | Dumfries |
| Postcode | DG1 2AB |
| Telephone number | 01387 263208 or 0800 0350793 |
| Fax number | 01387 269369 |
| Website | www.wearewithyou.org.uk |
| Health board area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority area | Dumfries And Galloway |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Dumfries And Galloway |
| Catchment Area | Dumfries & Galloway |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral, GP, Health Professional, Social Work, Court, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | SCI Gateway |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 18+ |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | By Appointment, No Appointment Required, Home Visits |
| Substances treated/targeted | |
| Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
| Selected substances treated/targeted | Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine or other Stimulants, Cannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids, Diazepam (Valium) or other Benzodiazpeines, MDMA/Ecstasy or other Empathogens, Ketamine, Methoxetamine or other Dissociatives, LSD and other Psychedelics, Solvents/volatile substances, Prescription medication, Over the counter medication |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Access to specialist NHS prescribing service. |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drop-in sessions, Drug testing, Groupwork, Sexual Health, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Criminal justice services | Yes |
| Criminal justice services options | Court reports, Expert witness (for own clients), Expert witness (general), Throughcare/transitional care |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday: Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday: Wednesday 9am-5pm Thursday: Thursday 9am-5pm Friday: Friday 9am-5pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs kits, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Sterilising tablets, Magnetic mats, Condoms, Lubricants, Other (please specify below) |
| Do you provide additional services? | No |
| Needle exchange additional services | Facility for the return of used equipment |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
| Information services | Yes |
| Information resources available | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | Dry blood spot testing |
| Naloxone services | |
| Naxalone training | Yes |
| Training provision | Overdose Training, Naloxone Training |
| Naloxone supply | Facility for the return of used Naloxone kits |