A number of agencies offer various information and drop-in sessions.
If you work in a drug agency and want to advertise any sessions on this page, please contact me and I will endavour to add to the site.
1 - Breakthrough - Khat Information Sessions
Breakthrough are running annumber of Khat information sessions aimed at different groups of people.
These take place on different dates throughout August and September. Please click on the group most relevant to you for further details, and use this booking form to reserve your place:
Khat information sessions for Drug Treatment Professionals (PDF)
Khat information sessions for Arabic speakers (PDF)
Khat information sessions - general session for everyone (PDF)
2 - Breakthrough - Open Days
Breakthrough are holding monthly Open days between now and the end of the year, for anyone wanting to learn about the services they offer.
The next one is on the 18th August at 2pm. For dates of future events, please see the attachment:
Breakthrough Open Days (PDF file)
Breakthrough also have a range of drop-ins around Sheffield.
Full details can be found in the leaflet below:
Breakthrough Drop-In Details (PDF file)
3 - Sheffield Alcohol Advisory Service
SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) sessions are now taking place at SAAS.
This is an abstinence orientated peer support group that uses cogantive behavioural therapy and problem solving techniques that enable members to address problematic behaviours.
These are held on Mondays between 6pm and 7.30pm, and Thursdays between 12pm and 1.30pm, at SAAS premises (646 Abbeydale Road, S7 2BB).
Meetings are free, informal, and no appointment is required.
For further information, please contact Carl Cundall at SAAS on 07891 181116
4 - Phoenix Futures, Commonside
Phoenix Futures Community Services Team are now holding a monthly visitors session for workers and service users to find out more about the teams and the work they do.
This will take place the first Wednesday of the month between 2pm and 3.30pm, at 63-73 Commonside, S10 1GF. The next one will be on the 4th August
Appointments not needed.
For more information, please see their leaflet below:
Phoenix Monthly Visitors Session (PDF file)
5 - Turning Point Adult Treatment Services
Turning Point's drop-in service is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 4.30pm at 44 Sidney Street.
You do not need an appointment and we are open to anyone aged 18 or over who may be affected by substance use.
Services include:
- Advice and information
- Ongoing support around drug use
- Referrals into treatment, including substitute prescribing, one-to-one and group work
- Outreach support
- Access to community outreach nurse for confidential health advice
- Advocacy and general support around housing, benefits etc
- Referral on to appropriate agencies.
- A needle exchange (which operates 9am to 5pm on weekdays)
- Complementary therapies
Evening drop-in is also available by appointment if required, along with telephone advice. Please contact 0114 275 5973
Turning Point are now also offering a drop-in information service on Residential Rehabilitation Programmes.
This will be held at the Turning Point offices at 44 Sidney Street on the first Monday in each month between 3pm and 4.30pm.
For more information, please see their leaflet below:
Turning Point Poster on Residential Rehabilitation (PDF file)
6 - Relatives of Drug Abusers (RODA)
RODA offer a number of different information and drop-in sessions.
Please visit their own dedicated page for further information
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