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Dundee Alcohol and Drug Support Services

Dundee Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DDARS)

Drug and alcohol treatment, harm reduction and counselling.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
Phone: 01382 632542
Website: https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/OurServicesA-Z/TaysideSubstanceUseServices/PROD_347157/index.htm

Direct Access Drop-in Days

Monday and Tuesday, Constitution House, 9.30am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm (last assessment 2pm)

Tuesday and Thursdays, Women's Hub, 1pm - 3.30pm

Wednesday – planned assessments (booked)

Thursday, Wallacetown Health Centre, 9.30am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm (last assessment 2pm)

Signposting and Support

Friday, 118 Nethergate Meadowside St. Paul's Church (side entrance) 11am - 1pm

Dundee Independent Advocacy Support

Advocacy services can help people navigate their way through life’s ups and down. The Independent Advocacy Support service can help build your confidence, by empowering you to speak up in situations where you would normally feel unable to, and will provide continued support until you feel you are able to on your own.

Phone: 01382 205515
Website: https://diasdundee.org/

Hillcrest Futures

Hillcrest Futures provides services to people who have drug and alcohol dependencies as well as support for families impacted. The service recognises that individuals need different support at different times. Hillcrest provide a wide range of services to help people at whatever stage they are at. This includes harm reduction as well as recovery focused services. Some support options available are: one-to-one support, recovery group, harm reduction advise, Blood-Borne Virus testing/treatment, overdose prevention and Naloxone distribution.

Website: https://www.hillcrest.org.uk/futures/get-support/drug-and-alcohol-services/

Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA)

TCA is a service that supports individuals impacted by alcohol use. Support includes counselling and support groups. This service can be contacted whether you are seeking support for yourself or concerned about a friend/family.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
Phone: 01382 456012
Website: https://alcoholtayside.com

We Are With You

We Are With You are a service which supports people with their drug and alcohol use at a pace that suits the individual. Support can be one-to-one or in group settings. The service also help you to stay safe and healthy while working towards your personal goals, by offering support to access safe equipment and help to prevent overdose.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
Phone: 01382 206888
Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/dundee/

Harm Reduction Services

Blood-Borne Virus Testing and Wound Care

There are several health risks associated with injecting drug use:

Abscesses, cellulitis, collapsed veins (injecting with a blunt needle, overuse of injecting sites) and increased risk of getting a blood-borne virus (BBV), particularly Hepatitis C.

BBVs are carried in the blood and can be spread from one person to another. Those infected with a BBV may show little or no symptoms of serious disease, but other infected people may be severely ill.

For more information on wound care and BBV testing you can contact your local Drug and Alcohol Services listed above.

Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP)

Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP) provides; clean needles, syringes and other injection paraphernalia such as water and citric acid. These services were previously known as Needle Exchanges.

IEP logo

IEP services can be found across Tayside. Look for the symbol below in their window. For more information about safer injecting please see HERE

Dundee Locations

Hillcrest Futures, 4 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PU
Your Local Boots, 94 Albert Street, Dundee, DD4 6QQ
Your Local Boots, 79 Macalpine Road, Dundee, DD3 8RE
Your Local Boots, 71 Lothian Crescent, Dundee, DD4 0HU
Richardsons Chemist, 181 Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PH
Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, DD2 3BX

Naloxone

Naloxone is widely available across Dundee, both as part of the ‘take-home’ scheme and within a wide range of services. For more information about training and carrying naloxone please link HERE

SafeZone Street Outreach

The Safe Zone Outreach provides immediate crisis support and will signpost to other support services including housing and substance use services. Small food parcels are also available.

Friday: Court Street, Stobswell from 6pm – 8:30pm

Saturdays: Farmfoods Car Park, Lochee from 6pm-8:30pm

More information can be found HERE

Women Only Support Services

All Women's Specific Support Services in Dundee

Please refer to the women's support services booklet for more options available. Services included cover both support with substance use and gender-based violence.

Violence Against Women Services for Vulnerable Women Booklet 2022 (dvawp.co.uk)

Dundee Women's Hub

Dundee Women's Hub is a multi-agency support hub for women impacted by substance use and other disadvantages such as gender-based violence, homelessness, poor mental health, isolation and trauma. For weekly timetables please see their Facebook page: Dundee Women's Hub | Dundee | Facebook

2 Dudhope Street, Dundee, DD1 1JU

Email: dundeewomenshub@wrasac.org.uk

TCA – Beyond Mentoring Project

Offers support to women who have had previous involvement in community justice or substance services and are ready to move on from these services, but still require a level of voluntary support. The Project offers 1-1 support, group activities and SQA accredited Peer Mentor training.

Phone: 07880382111

TCA – Women Only Zone

The TCA women only zone brings together women who are seeking support in their recovery process.

Phone: 01382 456012

Young People Support Services

Hillcrest Futures Young People’s Service Dundee

Provide 1:1 support and education focussing on issues relating to drugs and alcohol, relationships, sexual health and parenthood. Hillcrest work with young people aged 12 to 18 in group settings, via call, text or email support and face-to-face appointments. Young people up to age 25 can also call or drop-in to the office to make appointments for STI and pregnancy testing and free condoms.

Website: www.hillcrest.org.uk/futures
Email: youngpeopledundee@hillcrestfutures.org.uk
Phone: 01382 458128

TCA - Support Groups for Young People

TCA provides weekly group input during term time for young people who are affected by substance use, and who may also be experiencing wider issues in the community, at school and in the home. Groups are aimed at varying age ranges and in some cases are gender specific, all groups offer the following monthly sessions: issue-based session, social activity, community sessions and in-house session. Groups at the Dundee office are:

Motiv8 – for young people aged 8 - 14 on Tuesday from 5 -7 pm

Boost is for young males aged 11 - 17 on Thursdays from 5 - 7pm

The Klub is for young females aged 11 - 17 on Thursdays from 5 - 7pm

Email: georgia.kinghorn@alcoholtayside.com
Phone: 01382 456012

TCA - Young People’s Counselling

TCA provide one-to-one counselling for children and young people in primary and secondary school aged 10 - 18. Support is provided for a range of issues connected to mental wellbeing including the impact of substance use, loss and grief, risk-taking, self-harming behaviour, relationships, bullying and self-worth/identity.

Counselling can take place within the school, TCA office or by video call/phone.

Email: ashton.julien@alcoholtayside.com
Phone: 01382 456012

TCA - Young People’s Mentoring

TCA have two young people’s mentoring programmes – Plusone (aged 8 - 14) and Link up (aged 8 - 19). These services provide early intervention for young people who are affected by substance use, offending behaviour, conflict in the family home or are disengaged from education. Young people must meet two of these identified risk factors to be referred. Mentoring takes place 1:1 on a weekly basis in an agreed location within the local community at a time that suits the young person.

Email: georgie.kinghorn@alcoholtayside.com
Phone: 01382 456012

The Corner

The Corner is a young person's health and information service based in Dundee city centre. They offer a wide range of Health & Information services through the city centre drop-in and outreach work. Services are all free, informal and confidential. Services are for those aged 11-19 years (and up to 25 years for those in crisis).

Live chat box and confidential video call service on their website: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Drop-in: 13 Shore Terrace, Dundee, DD1 3DP (1pm - 6pm, Monday - Friday)
Office: 18 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3NP

Website: https://www.thecorner.co.uk/
Phone: 01382 20 60 60
Email: tay.office.corner@nhs.scot

You can also message on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!

Bereavement Support

Positive Steps

The team are a first point of contact for people struggling to deal with grief due to the loss of a loved through a drug related death. Wait list times for counselling can be lengthy and the team aim to provide a fast response to families while waiting for professional counselling. Services offered include; support with navigating and guiding tasks such as funeral arrangements, seeking financial advice, harm reduction and Naloxone training. The service works to tackle stigma around substance use and ensure children are supported in a whole family setting.

Phone: 07485384328
Email: lorirowan@positivesteps.org.uk

Dundee Recovery Road Map

Cost of Living Crisis Support

Housing Options

Homeless Information

Family and Carers Support Services

Aberlour Family Outreach Dundee

Support for families, parents and children who are struggling to cope due to drug and alcohol use in the family. Aberlour work one-to-one or with the whole family, including children from birth to 18 years. They organise regular health and wellbeing groups for parents and families to get together and learn new skills.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm

Phone: 01382 250840
Email: lauren.delaney@aberlour.org.uk
Website: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/service/family-outreach-dundee

Dundee Carers Centre – Lifeline Group

The Lifeline Group, through the Dundee Carers Centre, is for carers aged 18+ who support/care for a family member, friend or neighbour who is dealing with substance use or dependency.

Any young carers under 18 who may be supporting or caring for the family member or friend with substance use can access support via their carers support team and through the one-to-one based support offered at Dundee carers centre.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
Phone: 01382 200422
Website: https://dundeecarerscentre.org.uk/services/carers-support/#carerssupport

Families Linked In Project (FLIP)

This service is provided in partnership between Barnardo's, Aberlour and Tayside Council on Alcohol. The FLIP service is a whole family service for families impacted by substance use. They provide early intervention, relationship- based and community-based preventative support. The project supports the whole family to focus on their strengths and supports everyone to achieve their identified individual and family goals.

Open: Mon - Friday, 9am to 5pm
Phone: 01382 640309
E-mail: lorna.stevens@barnardos.org.uk
Website: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Hillcrest Futures - SMART for Family and Friends

The SMART Family & Friends Programme (F&F) has used the four key points of SMART Recovery and adapted these to suit the needs of family & friends of people with drug and/or alcohol issues.

Rather than focusing on the loved one, the SMART F&F invites participants to spend time concentrating on themselves and their goals, an area they may have been neglecting for some time.

Phone: 03001 232640
Website: Drug & Alcohol Services | Hillcrest Futures

Penumbra Dundee – Carers Support Service

Provide emotional and practical support for those who care for/support a family or friend facing mental health challenges.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
Phone: 01382 223487
Website: https://www.penumbra.org.uk

TCA – Kith ‘n’ Kin Project

Support service for kinship families affected by substance use. The service is open to children/young people and carers who are looking for individual or group support to address their need for advice, emotional and/or practical support.

Open: Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm
Phone: 01382 698060
Website: Tayside Council on Alcohol | Alcohol Advice, Information and Support Services (alcoholtayside.com)

We Are With You - Family Support Group

We Are With You host a family and friends support group in partnership with the Dundee Carers Centre and Scottish Family Against Drugs. This is a six week block for individuals to attend that are affected by another's substance use. For more information call We Are With You directly.

Phone: 01382 206888
Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/dundee/