Routes towards Recovery

• Help lines:

• FARS Services : is aimed towards the Farsi speaking community member affected by addiction. Confidential Farsi helpline. Free phone telephone: 08000 38 31 30 Email: help@farsservices.co.uk Website: www.farsservices.co.uk
• Talk to Frank : gives free, confidential advice and information about drugs and treatment. 24 hours a day. Telephone 0800 776600 Email: Frank@talktofrank.com Website: http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx
  
  
• Refer yourself : many drug service providers provide Drop In services, which do not need referrals or making an appointment. You can simply show up during there allocated times for free initial assessment. Talk to Frank or FARS can inform you of the drug agencies that offer Drop in sessions.
  
• GP: Ask your General Practitioner (G.P) to refer you to your local drug service provider. Note that any information you give to your GP is confidential. For further information about confidentiality, click on Your Rights to Confidentiality.
  
• NHS Choices: If you do not have an NHS G.P, enter your postcode in the NHS Choices link below to find one in your area. http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/ServiceResults.aspx
  
• LDAN: (London Drug and Alcohol Network) for listings of drug services in the London and Greater London area. Select Find a service according to the borough you live in. http://www.ldan.org.uk/
  
• Addiction Today : Part of the Addiction Recovery Foundation provides listing of treatment facilities according to your area. Includes the Private sector, Structured Day and Residential treatment directory. http://www.addictiontoday.org/treatment
  
• Drug Scope: Provides listings of contact information and basic service provision details for drug treatment and care services in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Channel Islands. Select Help finder and state your preferences. http://drugscope.soutron.com/helpfinder.asp
  
• NTA’s directory: National treatment Agency has an online directory of Statutory residential services in England and Wales for drug and alcohol. http://www.nta.nhs.uk/about_treatment/treatment_directories/residential/resdirectory_f.aspx
  
• Your Council: Call or search your council’s website under Social Services, substance misuse team for listings of drug services in your borough.
  
• Drug action Team directory (DAT): Many drug action teams (DAT) have useful information about local organizations that can provide help and advice on a whole range of issues including drug treatment. Use this link to find your nearest DAT. http://www.drugs.gov.uk/dat/directory/
  
• Search the Internet: Search engine “drug service provider” stating your postcode or borough.

Remember:

• The National Treatment Agency – NTA believes clients have a central role and should be involved in all aspects of decision making in relation to their treatment plan. NHS & NTA service providers are advised to actively involve clients in planning, delivering and evaluating service provision. NTA Guidance for local partnership on user and care involvement. September 2006
• Ask your Key worker what types of treatment and support services they offer. You will be offered a range of care and support throughout your treatment journey to achieve your treatment goals.