Drugs and alcohol
If you are an adult experiencing difficulties with your drug and/or alcohol use, or are affected by someone else’s use, a range of services are available in Bexley providing advice, support and treatment.
Where to get help
If you feel concerned about your drug/alcohol use, various treatment programmes are offered through South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Drug & Alcohol Services for London (DASL) and Bexley Council. Each of these organisations can offer you an assessment of your usage and a programme of treatment that works for you.
Services offered include:
- substitute prescribing
- detoxification
- complementary therapies
- group and one to one support sessions.
For further support and information you can contact one the relevant services below:
Nexus
Nexus provides one-to-one support, group therapy, workshops and drop-ins, as well as advising people with any type of alcohol or drug problem.
298 Broadway
Bexleyheath
DA6 8AH
To find out more, contact the team by:
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Phone: 020 3326 7309
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Text or call – Michelle: 07825720006 Colin: 07919497676 Selena: 07825805855 who will call you back
Signpost
Signpost offers community detoxification, substitute prescribing, community alcohol treatment and needle exchange; Signpost also provides access to inpatient detoxification provision. The service can provide an assessment of your substance use and provide appropriate treatment.
Signpost offers a weekly self-referral assessment clinic on Wednesdays between 9.45am – 12.30pm; appointments can also be offered at other times.
Contact
Erith Health Centre
50 Erith Road
Erith DA8 1RQ
Tel: 01322 357940
Bexley Drug Project
Bexley Drug Project is part of London Borough of Bexley and offers support, advice and treatment for Bexley residents who need help with drug problems.
Contact
Tel: 020 8294 6686
London Borough of Bexley
Civic Offices, Broadway,
Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7LB
Bexley Advice Guidance and Resource for Alcohol (BAGRA)
BAGRA offers advice, guidance and treatment around alcohol issues for residents of Bexley borough.
Contact
Tel: 020 8304 6588
Email:bagra@dasl.org.uk
108 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3QD
Substance misuse services for young people in Bexley
Young people aged 11 to 18 years, who are using drugs and/or alcohol problematically, can receive support by referral from the Youth Engagement Service, Howbury Centre, Slade Green Road, Erith DA8 2HX, telephone 01322 356354. Learn more about the substance misuse services available to young people in Bexley.
Do you feel concerned about your housing situation?
If you are a drug and/or alcohol user and you think your home may be at risk. We offer tenancy support services to help you overcome rent arrears or debts and improve your quality of life.
Contact
Bexley Churches Housing Association
Unit 2
Thames Innovation Centre
2 Veridion Way
Erith
Kent DA18 4AL
Tel: 020 8320 1086
Email: becha@bexleychurchesha.org.uk
Looking for a support group in your area?
The following organisations offer local meetings and support groups for drug and/or alcohol users and their families in the Bexley area:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Find a local meeting below:
Where: United Reformed Church
Geddes Place
The Broadway
Bexleyheath DA6 7DJ
When: Fridays 20:00
Where: Roberts Hall
Christchurch
Bexleyheath DA6 7BT
When: Saturdays 09:00
Full wheelchair access
Where: The Angelus Centre
Bexley Rd
Bexleyheath DA8 3HQ
When: Sundays 19:45
Full wheelchair access.
Where: Signpost
Erith Centre
50 Pier Road
Erith DA8 1RQ
When: Wednesdays 14:00
Dates and times of meetings may change, so it is always advisable to phone AA on Tel:020 7833 0022 before attending to check that the meeting is going ahead.
For more information see AA’s website via the right hand link.
Narcotics Anonymous
Find a local meeting below:
Where: St Lukes Church
Bromley Common
Bromley BR2 9LP
When: Mondays 8pm
Where: The Beresford Project
36-42 Hare Street SE18 6LZ
When: Tuesdays at 7.30pm
Where: Erith Health Centre
50 Pier Road
Erith
Kent DA8 1RQ
When: Tuesday 6.30pm (open meeting, wheelchair access)
Narcotics Anonymous offer a 12 step chat over the phone for those new to meetings. They will put you in touch with an addict in your area, to meet up with for a chat or to accompany you to your first meeting.
To have a confidential chat about meetings and the support NA offer, call 0300 999 12 12 or find out more on the NA website via the right hand link.
Dates and times of meetings may change, so it is always advisable to phone the NAs UK helpline on 0300 999 12 12 before attending to ensure the meeting is still going ahead.
Have your say
Bexley Alcohol and Drug Alliance (BAADA) is a service user group, working with all of the treatment agencies in Bexley to change and improve the services we offer to drug/alcohol users. Your viewpoint counts, so if you like to join the group speak to your key worker or contact the Bexley drugs and alcohol team.
Contact us
Tel: 0208 298 6232
Email: drugsandalcohol@bexley.nhs.uk
