Drug and Alcohol Service - Waltham Forest

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Holiday opening hours

We will also be closed on 1st January 2025

  • Monday 23rd December10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday 24th December10:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday 25th DecemberCLOSED
  • Thursday 26th DecemberCLOSED
  • Friday 27th December10:00 - 16:00
  • Monday 30th December10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday 31st December10:00 - 16:00

How we can help

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We believe everyone has the ability to change.

There are a range of ways we can support you if you are having issues with drugs or alcohol. Our service is a safe and confidential space for you. 

Find us

  • We are a 10-minute walk from Walthamstow Central station or a 10-minute bus ride on the W12 which stops outside the service.

  • 1 Beulah Road
    Walthamstow E17 9LG

Opening times

  • Monday 9.30 - 17.00
  • Tuesday9.30 - 20.00
  • Wednesday12.30 - 17.00
  • Thursday9.30 - 20.00
  • Friday 9.30 - 17.00

Contact us

Phone: 0203 826 9600

Fax: 0208 509 8015

Email: [email protected]

Advice and support

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Alcohol

We offer one-to-one key working, therapies, and support groups.

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Drugs

You can get harm reduction advice at our needle exchange.

What's on

  • Mon
  • Tue
  • Wed
  • Thu
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

Monday

Time
Activity
09:30

This is held at the service.

10:00

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11:00

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12:00

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13:00

This is held at the service.

14:00

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14:30

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15:00

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Tuesday

Time
Activity
09:30

This is held at the service.

10:00

This is held at the service.

11:00

This is held at the service.

12:00

This is peer lead.

13:00

This is held at the service.

14:00

This is held at the service.

18:30

This is held at the service.

18:30

This is held at the service.

Wednesday

Time
Activity
13:00

This is held at the service.

14:00

This is held at the service.

15:00

This is held at the service.

Thursday

Time
Activity
09:30

This is held at the service.

10:00

This is held at the service.

11:00

This is held at the service.

12:00

This is held at the service.

13:00

This is held at the service.

15:00

This is held at the service.

18:00

This is held at the service.

19:00

This is held at the service.

Friday

Time
Activity
09:30

This is held at the service.

10:00

This is held at the service.

12:00

This is held at the service.

13:00

This is held at the service.

14:00

This is held at the service.

15:00

This is held at the service.

17:30

This is held at the service.

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Café Life

Café Life which is a community cafe open to everyone, where you can take part in activity groups or just have a hot drink and a friendly chat. It is open every Wednesday from 11.00 to 15.00 and is led by volunteers. The address is: Cornerstone Community Centre, 149 Canterbury Road, Leyton, E10 6EH.

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Connecting London

Connecting London is a partnership of Change Grow Live services across the London area. We're running lots of events on Zoom to keep you motivated on your recovery journey.

Whether you just want to check in for a virtual coffee, join us for a guided meditation session, give yoga a try or join a SMART meeting, everybody is welcome.

Find out more about Connecting London

Your first visit

A friendly peer mentor will greet you at reception, they will ask how they can help you and you will be asked to take a seat. In the meantime, you will be given access to the recovery kitchen to help yourself to tea or coffee. If you have come for an assessment you will be assessed by a worker who will explore all treatment options with you and introduce to all our services.

Our welcome group

Our welcome group takes place every Tuesday at 12pm. you'll be introduced to the service by peer mentors. You'll also get a welcome pack with information about the service.

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"Thank you for being my sat nav on the road to a fuller, richer life. A new chapter of my life is starting now and I am grateful for your help."

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