Barnardo's Axis Service (Falkirk)
| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Barnardo's Axis Service (Falkirk) |
| Address |
Watling Lodge Tamfourhill Road |
| Town | Falkirk |
| Postcode | FK1 4RE |
| Telephone number | 01324 718277 |
| Website | www.barnardos.org.uk |
| Health board area | Forth Valley |
| Local authority area | Falkirk |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Falkirk |
| Catchment Area | Falkirk Council Area Wide |
| 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 | Parent/Carer |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | Under 16s, 16-18, Non-gender specific, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Care Experienced young people up to the age of 26 years |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
8.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday: 8.30am - 5.30pm Wednesday: 8.30am - 5.30pm Thursday: 8.30am - 5.30pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | By Appointment |
| Out of hours service details | The service does work with young people, out with office hours, by appointment, should the young person not be available during the day |
| 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, Alcohol |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Counselling options | One-to-One, Motivational Interview, Cognitive Behavour Therapy, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Solution-focussed, Trauma Informed, |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | Detox By Referral |
| Family services | |
| Family services | Yes |
| Family services options | Parent/child support |
| Mental health service | |
| Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? | Yes |
| Mental health support options | As part of the service, By referral to specialist unit |
| Mental health support option types | Depression, Anxiety/Phobic disorder, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder |
| Mental health interventions | Yes |
| Mental health intervention options | Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions, Crisis Resolution, Dual Diagnosis, Screening |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | By referral |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Advocacy, Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Education and training (by referral), Groupwork, Sexual Health, Talks/training, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Needle exchange | No |
| Further information | Barnardo’s AXIS Service Falkirk is a service for young people with problematic drug / alcohol / solvent use. The service also works with young people at a lower level of need in relation to substance use to prevent the development of more serious issues. The service works with young people living in the Falkirk Council area and who are willing to discuss their substance use. The service also provides consultation to other professionals, should a referral for specialist intervention not be deemed appropriate. |