Leeds
alcohol treatment services
Adult Services
Addiction Dependency Solutions (ADS)
The services we offer:
Adult Services
Young People Services
• Community alcohol service - advice, information and support
for those affected by alcohol. Services range from one to one
interventions to group work.
• Community rehabilitation - for people wanting to be abstinent
from alcohol.
• Primary healthcare brief intervention service - our staff work
in GP surgeries and health centres to offer shared care in
assessing and screening patients. We offer advice, information
and support for pre-dependent drinkers and onward referral
for dependent drinkers.
• Support for those aged 18 or over who may be worried about
family member or friend with an alcohol problem.
Referrals:
Other Services
ADS is open to referrals from adults experiencing problems with
alcohol and drugs. Clients can self-refer by telephone, email or by
dropping in.
Opening times:
Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.00am-7.30pm
Contact details:
ADS, 18 East Parade, Leeds LS1 2BH
Tel: 0113 247 0111
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ADSolutions.org.uk
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Leeds Addiction Unit (LAU)
St Anne’s Alcohol Services
Patients presenting with significant complex issues together with
alcohol issues should be referred to LAU. Such issues include:
• Severe and enduring mental illness.
• Complex poly drug-use / alcohol use.
• Pregnant patients.
The services we offer:
The services we offer:
• A range of treatment including detoxification, individual
manual based therapies and service user workbooks.
• Home visits for individuals who are unable to access the service.
• A pregnancy service with clinics at St James’s Hospital and LAU.
• A general hospital service for people receiving treatment in
Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital.
• A dual diagnosis team for people experiencing both substance
related and mental health problems.
• Individual one to one therapy.
• Group therapy.
• Service user’s involvement and peer support group.
Referrals:
Self referrals through general practitioners (GP’s), community
drug treatment services (CDT’s), community mental health teams
(CMHTs), general hospitals, social services and probation/criminal
justice. Or call directly on 0113 295 1318.
• Inpatient detoxification.
• Detoxification for individuals who are stable on a substitute
methadone prescription.
• Residential rehabilitation.
• Community based floating support.
Referrals:
Detoxification referrals can be taken from GPs and agreed
partners such as ADS and LAU.
Rehabilitation referrals can be received from any source.
Opening times:
The residential services operate 24 hours, 365 days per year.
Contact details:
St Anne’s Alcohol Services, 186 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9DX
Tel: 0113 243 4486
Fax: 0113 281 6974
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.st-annes.org.uk
Opening times:
Monday and Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9.00am-7.00pm
Contact details:
Leeds Addiction Unit,19 Springfield Mount, Leeds LS2 9NG
Tel: 0113 295 1300
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Carr Beck
Faith Lodge
Carr Beck is a scheme for women drinkers over 16 years old which
allows its residents to continue to drink in a safe environment.
Faith Lodge is a residential facility in Little London for those who
have committed themselves to abstain from alcohol and drugs.
Referrals:
Referrals:
Please contact the scheme for a referral form or download one
from Leeds Housing Concern’s website - www.leedshc.org.uk
Referrals can be made by agencies directly to Faith Lodge.
Self referrals not accepted.
Contact details:
Carr Beck, 32 Lingwell Grove, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4BS
Tel: 0113 271 7295
Fax: 0113 277 5811
Email: [email protected]
Contact details:
Faith Lodge, 25/27 Wellclose Place, Leeds LS2 9EZ
Tel: 0113 245 0045
Spacious Places
Spacious Places offers structured day treatment for men who
want to become alcohol and drug free.
Regent Terrace
Referrals:
Regent Terrace is a residential facility in Hyde Park where residents
are permitted to continue drinking within a safe environment.
We take self referrals and referrals from from a wide range of
services across Leeds. If you have a client who is interested please
contact Spacious Places and ask for an assessment interview.
Referrals:
Referrals can be made by agencies directly to Regent Terrace.
Contact details:
The Manager, 22 Regent Terrace, Leeds LS6 1NP
Tel: 0113 245 8836
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Contact details:
Spacious Places, Ashton House, 6 St Mark’s Avenue, Leeds, LS2 9BN
Tel: 0113 247 0153
Email: [email protected]
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Young People Services
BARCA Leeds-Young People’s Harm
Reduction Service
(Targeted Substance Misuse Service)
BARCA Young People’s Harm Reduction Service is an alcohol and
drug service that works with young people up to the age of 18.
It covers the whole of west Leeds.
The services we offer:
• Drugs education - in schools as part of the PSHE curriculum.
• Group work and drop in - sessions at schools during lunchtimes.
• Outreach in as many different settings as possible to ensure
we reach young people who would not otherwise engage
with services.
• One to one support support to change alcohol and drug habits.
Referrals:
We take referrals from professionals, family members and from
young people directly.
Please call to make a referral during opening times.
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday: 9.30am-5.00pm
Friday: 9.00am-4.30pm
Contact details:
BARCA - Leeds, The Manor House, 259 Upper Town Street,
Bramley, Leeds LS13 3JT
Tel: 0113 2559582
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.barca-leeds.org
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Platform
(Young People’s Specialist Drugs Service)
Platform Young People’s Drugs Service is a citywide service in
Leeds which focuses on allowing young people up to the age of
18 to make an informed choice about their lifestyle and seek help
regarding substance and alcohol use.
We work on an appointment and outreach basis and can see
young people at Platform, home, school or any other agreed
location with the young person.
We will ensure that anyone accessing our service is offered a safe,
comfortable environment and a worker who will listen and not judge.
We believe that confidentiality and trust is a crucial part of our
service and our workers will always try to maintain this.
The services we offer:
• One to one casework.
• Medical services such as substitute prescribing, assessment for
medical detoxification, prescribing and advice for alcohol related
symptoms, sexual health screening and advice, pregnancy testing,
and provision of contraception, mental health assessment.
• T3 work with the street outreach team to offer services to
excluded young people on the streets of Leeds.
Referrals:
Professionals and young people can refer to the service. The service
aims to offer an appointment within five days of receiving a referral.
Opening times:
Monday to Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Late opening Monday and Wednesday, appointments necessary.
Contact details:
Platform Leeds, 20 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EZ
Tel: 0113 245 6464 / Fax: 0113 245 7474
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Other Services
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
(National organisation)
AA has over 60 years of experience with all kinds of drinkers in
all phases of active alcoholism and recovery. The support AA offer
is free. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop
drinking.
The services we offer:
• Sharing experience as peers and hearing experiences of
recovered alcoholics.
• 25 groups meet weekly in Leeds. Patients who are accessing
other forms of treatment are welcome to attend meetings.
• Patients that have decided to aim for abstinence from alcohol
can call the 24 hour helpline and attend a meeting on the
same day or shortly thereafter.
Contact details:
Al-Anon
Al-anon offers understanding and support for families and
friends of problem drinkers, whether the drinker is still drinking
or not.
The services we offer:
• Al-anon groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of
alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope.
• There are several groups that meet across Leeds. There are no
waiting lists for groups and it is acceptable to bring a friend to
the first meeting for anyone that may be nervous.
Contact details:
To find out details of your nearest group contact:
Tel: 020 7403 0888
Web: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Professionals seeking further information can contact the
national office on:
Tel: 01904 644026
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
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