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Worried about Drugs and Alcohol?

Just want to know more about it?.....Contact Source!

 

 

 

SOURCE are a team of Young People's Drug and Alcohol workers.  It is a free service and they work with young people, parents/carers who are affected by drug or alcohol use.

 

Who do we see?

 

Anyone under 18 years old (or up to 25 years old if they have special needs). 

You don't have to have a drug problem.  You may be experimenting, or just want information and advice.  You don't have to want to stop using drugs to come and see us.

 

What we offer?

 

  • Information on the effects of drugs and alcohol
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  • 1-2-1 sessions
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  • Support to reduce your alcohol or drug use
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  • Support to help you stop using
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  • Support on reducing the risks from drugs taking
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  • Assessment for treatment
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  • Referral to other services, e.g. housing, employment services, benefit agencies etc

 

 

Why contact us?

 

Are you worried about drugs and alcohol affecting your health?

 Are you thinking about or have decided to stop using drugs and alcohol and would like support?

Have drugs or alcohol abuse led to a problem with family, friends, school or work?

Are you beginning to get involved in crime as a result of drug or alcohol issues?

Or for any other reason...

 

 

Will we tell people what we talk about?

 

We will encourage you to talk to your family or family support workers so they can support you. 

If you decide this isn't something you want to do, in order to keep you safe, only information about risks of harm to yourself or others, will be shared with a team leader.

 Other information will be kept confidential.

 

How to Contact Us

 

Our address is; 16 North Street, Reading RG1 7DA

Office Opening Times; Mon-Thurs 9:30am-6:00pm Fri 9:30am-5:00pm Weekends Closed

Telephone; 0118 901 5666 (or extn 5666)

Text; Text SOURCE followed by your message to 81722

Email; source@reading.gov.uk

 

If you don't want to contact us personally your parents/carers, youth workers, teachers or someone else you trust can do it on your behalf.

To find out more about our service and about drugs and alcohol click on our logo

 

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