Reach Recovery Service, Southwark
About the service
Reach Recovery Service offers support to any Southwark resident, 18 years and over, who is worried about their drug use. We run a flexible ‘pick & mix’ service, offering a range of one-to-one sessions and workshops. You can choose whichever sessions interest you and can attend from between two and 12 hours per week.
We take into consideration all the factors that may make a person reluctant to seek help or advice, including those who :
- have children and may have social services involvement.
- have mental health issues alongside their substance misuse problems
- due to their substance misuse are involved with the criminal justice system.
Service users will have opportunity to meet with experienced drug & alcohol workers who can offer support , advice and counseling. The service is non judgmental, discreet, confidential and free, empowering people to find workable solutions and develop plans to manage their problems.
What we do and how we do it
A member of the Reach team will support you to develop an individual recovery plan, which will outline your choices around drug use and lifestyle. We will also help you to access other services within the borough during and after your time at Reach.
Also on offer:
- Housing and benefits advice
- Access to IT facilities
- Home visits and escort support to get to appointments
- Access to education, training and employment support
Make an appointment
If you are interested in attending Reach, or have any questions, please contact us on 020 7708 6130 or 0800 028 3052
Make a referral
Reach accepts referrals from a range of services including GPs, Housing, Mental Health Services and Self. Referrals can be made via email, phone or dropping into the service.
Can’t attend your appointment?
If you are unable to attend a scheduled appointment please contact Reach by phone on:
020 7708 6130 or 0800 028 3052
Other sources of local support
Helplines and mutual aid:
- Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555
- Cocaine Anonymous: 0800 612 0225
- Southwark Probation: 020 7740 8400
- St Giles Trust: 020 7703 7000
- Domestic Abuse Service: Southwark Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) 020 7593 1290
- Street Population Outreach Team (SPOT): 020 7902 7941
- Single Homeless Project (SHP): 0800 840 1203
- Citizens Advice Bureau: 0844 499 4134
- Mental Health: North Southwark 020 7525 2751
- South Southwark 020 7525 1881
- ETE support: Southwark Works: 0800 052 0540
- Employment Academy: 020 3617 6070
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56 Dean Street Project – 020 3315 6699
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London Friend – 0207 833 1674
From Oval Tube Station, Bus Stop C:
Bus 36 (towards New Cross Gate), Bus 436 (towards Lewisham) or Bus 185 (towards Lewisham Station).
Get off at Sacred Heart Stop
From Elephant & Castle Tube Station, Bus Stop R:
Bus 148 (towards Camberwell Green), Bus 45 (towards Clapham Park), Bus 176 (towards Penge), Bus 68 (towards West Norwood), Bus 468 (towards South Croydon, South End) or Bus 171 (towards Bellingham, Catford Bus Garage).
Get off at Medlar Street Stop
020 7708 6130
Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm
Our groups include:
Monday 11.30am-12.30pm -Open Group:this is the first group of the week and anyone can attend at any stage of the programme. It is an open forum where people can discuss any issues that are troubling them. This group is not as structured as the others and is a good way of exploring any personal issues you may have that are helping or hindering your recovery. Guest speakers from other services within Southwark also come along to let you know what support they can offer and answer any questions.
Monday 1 - 3pm -Drugs & You: this group will help you learn more about the physical and psychological effects of drugs, and explore the nature of addiction and what it means for you.
Tuesday 11am -12.30pm -Activities Group: this is a ‘rolling’ group which gives you and other service users the opportunity to socialise and interact in a productive way. Our activities include art therapy, outdoor fitness, gardening and trips. These activities provide a space away from the therapeutic groups and are an opportunity to have some fun.
Tuesday 1 -2.30 pm -Cannabis Group: the Cannabis Group is a 10-week programme that takes place on a Tuesday afternoon. This group will help you understand the extent to which Cannabis may be affecting your mental wellbeing, motivation, relationships and your plans and ideas for the future.
Wednesday 1 - 3pm-Change & Recovery: as the title says, this is the group where you can explore your individual recovery; you can think about what recovery means for you and how you will prepare yourself for change.
Friday 11am -1pm -Take Control & Manage Relapse: with the knowledge of how you want to manage your recovery, this group will help you to take control and manage those areas that could affect your recovery goals.