Drug and Alcohol Service - Cambridgeshire

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How we can help

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We have a friendly open-access approach. This means you can walk into our service and get support. To make that first visit a little easier, you'll be greeted by a Peer Mentor. They've been through treatment with us, so they can give you first-hand advice. They'll be able to explain more to you about how the service can help you.

To refer yourself or someone else, please complete our online referral form

Our teams

Explore our teams below to find out more about our work across our Cambridgeshire sites and the wider community

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The EDGE café

The Edge café is a social enterprise that promotes community-led recovery to support people to make positive changes in their lives. It is run by individuals who are on this journey themselves. The café is run by our team members and incredible volunteers!

The EDGE café
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Cambridgeshire Recovery Service (CRS) team

Cambridge Recovery Service is led by those in recovery.  We are a Cambridgeshire based community dedicated to helping people in recovery from alcohol and drug use, and to help them find connection and purpose.

We also offer an additional support programme exclusively for those in recovery from substance dependency living within Cambridgeshire.

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HEaRT team

The HEaRT team in Cambridge provides support and assistance to individuals who are homeless and are struggling with drugs or alcohol.

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Street Outreach team

We identify and work with people over the age of 18 in the City of Cambridge. We help rough sleepers on the street or at the day centre by informing them of the options available. We start the day at 06:00, pointing people to places where they can get food, showers, and clothes.

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Find us

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    We are located at Brookfields Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, directly in front of The Edge Café.

    By Bus:
    Take the number 2 bus from the City Centre bus station at 37 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1PN. The journey to our office takes about 15 minutes.

    By Foot:
    Walking from the City Centre bus station takes approximately 30 minutes.

     

  • Brookfields Hospital
    351 Mill Road
    Cambridge CB1 3DF
  • By Car:
    Parking at Brookfields Campus is limited. Alternatively, you can park at Sainsbury’s on Brooks Road, Cambridge, CB1 3HP, for up to 2 hours. It is a 10-minute walk to our office from there.

Opening times

  • Monday9:30 - 13:0016:00 - 20:00
  • Tuesday9:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday 9:30 - 16:30
  • Thursday9:30 - 16:30
  • Friday 9:30 - 16:30

Contact us

Phone: 0300 5550101, option 1

Email: [email protected]

Your first visit

We're an open access service. This means that you don't need an appointment, you can just come in. You'll be greeted by one of our Peer Mentors who can chat to you about how the service can help while you wait for your assessment.

Our welcome group

We have a welcome pod where newly assessed people can learn about what to expect and what's on offer at the service.

Advice and support

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Alcohol

Whatever your goal is, we will support you to achieve it.

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Drugs

You will get one-to-one support, counselling and have the opportunity to attend groups with people in similar situations to you.

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Support for others

It's hard when someone you love is struggling. We will help you learn how you can support them.

Find a pharmacy

Pop your postcode in below to find your local pharmacy for naloxone and needle exchange.

At our hubs, you can pick up a SLAM pack. They are safer chemsex packs that are made up of equipment to help reduce the transmission of blood borne infections like HIV and Hepatitis C. They also have information on keeping yourself safe and other helpful info.

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