Lambeth Assessment and Referral Service
About the service
Our service seeks to deliver effective support to those who have been arrested in Lambeth with drug and/or alcohol problems.
Our aim is to enable all individuals to overcome their problems and live healthy, crime free lives and realise their potential as individuals and as citizens of the community, by making positive and constructive changes in their lives.
What we do and how we do it
To access the service you must be:
- Over 18,
- Currently involved with the Criminal Justice System (or have been within the last 6 months),
- Use drugs and/or alcohol,
- A Lambeth Resident,
We offer the following types of support or referral to –
- One to One support
- Prescribing services
- Detox from drugs and/or alcohol
- Benefit advice
- Housing support
- Counselling
- Education, Training and Employment
Make an appointment
Please call or email and we will happily make you an appointment.
Can’t attend your appointment?
If you have been recently arrested and issued with a Required Assessment appointment that you cannot attend - please call 0800 652 0024 to re-arrange this appointment. Some appointments are required by law and failure to attend will result in further arrests.
Other sources of local support
- Lambeth and Southwark Mind
- Citizens Advice Bureau
Office number – 0207 622 7402
We currently do not offer a drop-in service. Please call the numbers above and we will happily offer you an appointment. Office hours are Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
| Service name | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRR Office / STOP | 1-3 Stockwell Gardens London SW9 0RX | ||
| Lorraine Hewitt House | Lorraine Hewitt House 12-14 Brighton Terrace, Brixton London SW9 8DG |