Floating Drug and Alcohol Service, Welwyn and Hatfield

This service was developed in a partnership with Welwyn and Hatfield Council and the Drug Action Team in 2002.  It is funded through Supporting People to offer specialist support to people who experience difficulties with drugs and alcohol and who currently have difficulties in sustaining their housing.

Who is eligible?
People whose home is at risk due to their problematic drug or alcohol use.

Individuals over the age of 16 years of age and willing to engage with the service.

Individuals who are housed in the Welwyn and Hatfield area through: Welwyn and Hatfield council, housing associations, private landlords, home owners.

The service may also be open to those who do not currently engage with local treatment services.

Support services offered
The Outreach Service will visit the individual at their home and provide support with:

Finance and benefit issues
Community liaison through consented advocacy
Establishing personal safety and security
Accessing other services
Setting up and maintaining home or tenancy
Developing independent living skills

Our Aims
We aim to offer a fre confidential and impartial outreach service to people living in the local authority area of Welwyn and Hatfield Council who have difficulties sustaining their housing.

We aim to promote independence by tailored support, which works towards goals set with  the individual.

We aim to provide a pathway to greater independence, by planning towards a time when the support service is no longer needed.

We also aim to work in partnership with the individual and other agencies involved in their care.

We aim to offer onward referrals to other services which may be of help.

 

Saint John of God Hospitaller Services is a registered charity and provicdes a range of health, social care and pastoral services that support in excess of 1000 people in over 45 projects throughout Great Britain.

For further information call, or for a referral form please call: 01707 275469
(Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or e mail: fdas@sjog.org.uk

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