How our service can help you
We are a community drug and alcohol service for anyone over the age of
18 living in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The team comprises six
pathways across three main sites plus various GP surgeries within the
borough. The two core pathways in Battersea and Tooting, Primary Care
team at various GP surgeries, and Criminal Justice team offer addictions
related prescribing alongside psycho-social interventions and access to
a range of groups. Psychology and counselling services are available to
those accessing all pathways. Recovery and peer mentoring services are
also available to all service users. The service is a Consortium with
the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust being the clinical
lead in partnership with Addaction and Mungo's. Staff are therefore
employed from medical, psychology, nursing, recovery worker, outreach
and ETE backgrounds. The service works closely with local hospitals and
GPs, Wandsworth Council services, other local partner agencies and the
Service User Network. The over-arching aim of the service is to support
service users in reducing or stopping their substance use and associated
harm, and working towards sustainable and meaningful recovery in the community.
Core sites at WCDAS Tooting and St John's also offer needle exchange,
blood testing, hep B vaccinations, medical and nurse assessments,
smoking cessation, legal advice, Hep C treatment plus access to detox,
day programme and residential rehab options. Specialist professionals
run sessions at the sites - eg. legal advice (Release), domestic
violence (Refuge), Carer's support (Wandsworth Carer's). Satellite
services include a Chems clinic at the sexual health service. The
Criminal Justice team works closely with local probation and IOM
services and can offer follow up and support for substance users
recently arrested, those with court orders or being released from
prison. Our Recovery Hub offers employability programmes, access to
courses, skills training, social events, activities such as yoga, music
and art- available at any point in a person's treatment journey.
**Due to COVID some treatments are being offered remotely where possible**
To make a referral please email WCDAS-Referrals@slam.nhs.uk
- Service Type: Substance Misuse Community Service Service Borough Covers: Wandsworth
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Contact the service
Site Location: Multiple sites Email: WCDAS-Referrals@slam.nhs.uk Fax Number: 020 3228 1777 -
Address:
St John's Therapy Centre
162 St. John's Hill
Battersea,London, SW11 1SW - Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Mon- Fri late opening available
- Conditions: Addictions
Other essential information
Our Other Sites
Core Site Tooting:
Service User Network Hub and Aurora peer support service:
Recovery Hub:
Service user involvement
Our service has a strong service user voice and coordination. This is led by the Service User Network in Wandsworth who act as a Service User Council. We have a service user involvement hub at 229 Garratt Lane where there are several supportive and peer led groups and service user led social events, including SMART Recovery, an LGBTQ+ SUG, aftercare support and women only safe space.