Wiltshire

• Outreach Service
• ‘SHARED CARE’ Substitute Prescribing Treatment
• ARPOV – Arrest Referral Programme for Victims and Offenders
• Wiltshire Voluntary Day Care Programme
• Alcohol Brief Intervention Service (ABIS)
• Complementary Therapies
• Auricular Acupuncture
• Rapid Assessment Service (Single Point of Entry)
• Needle and Syringe Exchange and Outreach Support Services
• Complementary Therapies
• ‘One to One’ Support
• BBV Advice & Initial Blood Borne Blood Virus (BBV) Testing for Hepatitis C & B

B&NES

• Criminal Justice Interventions Team
• Arrest Referral
• DIP Aftercare and Through Care
• ‘SHARED CARE’ Substitute Prescribing Treatment
• Our drop in services are:
• acupuncture.
• Blood Borne Virus Nurse (and appt)
• Herbal teas
• Drop in / open access for advice and info, assessments, needle exchange
• Satellite projects
• Services that can be accessed by arrangement are:
• The alcohol management group
• Preparation for change
• Seated massage
• Family support group
• Blood Borne Virus Nurse (and drop in )

Services in Detail

Outreach Service:

The Outreach Team operates in within North & West Wiltshire, Kennet. Also, BADAS is currently delivering a Rapid Assessment Service in and around Salisbury as part of a pilot scheme.

The services offered are;

• Rapid Assessment Service (Single Point of Entry) BADAS is Currently involved in delivery a single point of entry pilot for the county. The aim is to simplify the referral process for people seeking to address issues around their substance misuse. By calling our 0845 number a person can refer themselves to the service and a dedicated outreach worker will meet with them to carryout and initial assessment and assist with referring them to the correct service for them. As an agency we are committed to meeting a person within 5 working days from the receipt of the referral.
• Needle and Syringe Exchange and Outreach Support Services
  This an open access service and may be accessed at ‘Drop In’ facilities throughout the county. For details of the location please call out main office number on 01373 824060. We currently operate out of 10 locations around the county. In addition to this we are able to meet people in their homes should there be any difficulties accessing the drop in’s.
  During these sessions all clients are given safer injecting advice, blood borne virus advice and safer sex advice.
• Complementary Therapies
  Complementary Therapies such as Acupuncture can be accessed via the outreach service. Please see the section on Complementary Therapies on our website.
• ‘One to One’ Support
  Once a person has been assessed they can access our ‘One to One’. This support can be tailored to help a person to stop their drug use or prevent them returning to using again. The service is person centred and aims to meet the clients individual needs around their substance misuse.
• BBV Advice & Initial Blood Borne Blood Virus (BBV) Testing for Hepatitis C & B
  The Outreach Team are able to offer people initial testing for Hepatitis C & B. This is carried out by using the Altrix Oral Fluid Testing kits. Prior to testing the client will be given advice Hepatitis C & B. When the results are obtained the client will be given advice relevant to the outcome and assisted with any further referral required.

Criminal Justice Interventions Team
DRUG INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMME (DIP)

The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP), a Home Office funded initiative was launched in April 2003. DIP seeks to use every opportunity from arrest to sentence to get drug misusing offenders into treatment and break the link between drugs and crime.

DIP interventions form part of a beginning-to-end support programme that follows and manages offenders as they pass through the criminal justice system, covering the following areas:

• Police custody
• Courts
• Prison
• Probation
• Treatment

The BADAS Criminal Justice Interventions Team plays a key part this work through the following services;

Arrest Referral

The service operates independently from the Police, offering easy access to services for people being held in custody. The ultimate aim of the scheme is to enable offenders to engage with services at the point of arrest, in order to reduce their drug and related offending behaviour.

Clients’ motivation levels are assessed in order to measure their readiness to change. Harm reduction advice is given to people and information can be provided on how to change their lifestyle, highlighting treatment options that are available to them. Following a full assessment and with client consent, the Arrest Referral Team will refer them to a Criminal Justice Interventions Treatment Worker or another appropriate treatment service.

It is commonly accepted that people are more likely to make positive changes to their lives when faced with a crisis such as being arrested or sentenced Therefore, the Arrest Referral Scheme operating in custody suites and Courts makes links with drug users at these crisis points and can encourage them to take the crucial first step in making positive changes to their lifestyle.

DIP Aftercare and Through Care: DIP Aftercare and Through Care Service offers support which needs to be in place after a person with a history of drug-misuse is released from prison completes a community sentence or leaves treatment. The service does not only involve issues around drug treatment or maintaining their goals around being drug free , but includes access to additional support with issues which may include housing, managing finance, family issues, learning new skills and employment. Referral to this service is through Drug Interventions Programme.

‘SHARED CARE’ Substitute Prescribing Treatment

The BADAS Shared Care Programme workers work alongside drug users in a joint venture between GP’s and pharmacists when the client is seeking to stop using heroin or any other opiate.

Two of the most important factors in a successful shared care programme are that the dose of methadone or subutex is adequate and that there is holistic provision of social care. Ideally, the social care is regular and has agreed aims and is provided in the person’s local surgery by our Shared Care Team.

The support is designed to meet the individual needs of the person and is regularly reviewed to ensure that the care plan is up to date and relevant.

A wide range of support is available to people on the shared care programme. As well as advice on drug use and harm reduction, support will assist with referrals to housing, education, training and other treatment options.

Referral to shared care is either through contacting the Wiltshire Team on 01373 824060 or by accessing the Outreach Team via a ‘Drop In’ session at one of many venues around the county. Please contact the office for up to date details of times and venues.

ARPOV – Arrest Referral Programme for Victims and Offenders

A service that works closely with the police and the courts to enable people arrested for alcohol related offences to receive advice and information about alcohol and its affects. Attendance on this course will be taken into account when attendees go to court. Operates weekly in Trowbridge and Chippenham.

Wiltshire Voluntary Day Care Programme

The Voluntary Day Care Programme in Wiltshire aims to provide a structured group-work based programme to enable clients with drug and/or alcohol problems who wish for further support to help them attain their treatment goals. Clients need to be stable if being prescribed medication or have completed a detox if required but they must be able to attend the groups without being intoxicated.

All clients attending the groups will have a key worker as this programme is in addition to their ongoing treatment and they will not have another key worker at the Day Care Service. The groups are part of a 10 week rolling programme which clients can join at any time.

The groups will be CBT workshop style with solution focused brief interventions and will include the following topics: Relapse Prevention, Life Goals, Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Stress & Anxiety, Decision-making & Problem-solving, and Relaxation.

Venue and Session Times for the programme are detailed below:
Trowbridge: Court Mills House - Monday 11th May at 2.00pm:
The Groups will be twice weekly on Mondays at 2.00-3.15pm and Wednesdays at 1.00-2.15pm.
Chippenham: The Salvation Army - Thursday 14th May 2009 at 10.30am:
The Groups will be once weekly on Thursdays at 10.30-11.45am.
Salisbury: Dates and Times to be confirmed.

The Alcohol Brief Interventions Service (ABIS)

The ABIS service has been set up to support clients whose alcohol intake is concerning them and affecting their life in a negative way for example relationships, work, and health. The service is accessed via the BADAS single point of entry system. Clients are given a pack which gives an introduction to the service and contains information about alcohol, health risks and a range of self help forms. Clients are given an opportunity to access an Alcohol Awareness Course that run in Chippenham, Salisbury and Westbury. Clients can then access three 1:1 sessions also available in these locations with an alcohol worker. For further Information please phone: 01373 824060.

Complementary Therapies

Auricular Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient form of healing. Auricular (or ear) Acupuncture uses 5 ear points which can be applied as an aid in detox and relapse prevention. Acupuncture relieves a lot of the discomfort of withdrawal while it restores the body's energy and internal functions to normal. Auricular acupuncture is an affective treatment for any person seeking to address problems with substances including Crack, Heroin, Methadone, Benzodiazepines and alcohol.

Auricular acupuncture helps relieve headaches, body aches, sweats, sleep disturbances, tremors, anxiety and depression. It also helps to improve mental clarity, decrease anger, and reduce cravings.

The acupuncture needles connect to the body's natural energy called ‘Qi’, this powers the body's organs and allows them to function. The treatments help increase the circulation of Qi so he body's organs work more efficiently, therefore you feel healthier and more alert.

Opening Times:

Opening times for BADAS services are:
Bath Broad Street Offices:
Monday & Tuesday 9.30 – 1.00 and 2pm – 4.30pm;
Wednesday 12.00 midday – 1pm and 2pm - 4.30pm;
Thursday & Friday 9.30 – 1.00 and 2.00 – 4.30.
Tuesday Evenings 5.30 – 7.00pm Alcohol Management Group – by invitation only and Wednesday Evenings 7.00 – 8.00pm Family Group – All welcome.

For general telephone enquiries our Broad Street Office is open 9-1 and 2-5 Monday to Friday and until 7.15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Combe Down Offices: Monday – Friday 9.30-4.30pm

Westbury Offices: Open to take phone referrals and client appointments Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.  Drop in Needle Exchange sessions 2-4pm on Thursdays.  All other sessions by appointment only.

Outreach and Satellite Services:
please ring either Bath or Westbury Office to find out current satellite locations and opening times across the whole of Bath & North East Somerset and Wiltshire.