PATCHED at East Brighton Recovery Centre

Who we are

PATCHED offers support and services for the families, friends and carers of substance misusers or anyone in the local community experiencing the effects of someone else’s drug or alcohol problem.

What we do

• Advice, support and information
  PATCHED provides advice and support on a range of issues.
• Referrals to other services
  PATCHED provides referrals to other services which can help families, friends, carers and the substance misuser.
• Support groups
  PATCHED provides supportive groups for families, friends and carers of substance misusers.
• Outreach support
  PATCHED provides one-to-one support through home visits.
• Accredited training
  PATCHED offers access to courses in basic counselling and communication skills, first aid and overdose training, drug and alcohol basic awareness training and self-assertiveness training.
• One-to-one support
  PATCHED provides confidential one-to-one support in a safe environment.
• Counselling
  PATCHED provides confidential counselling.
• Duo counselling
  PATCHED provides counselling interventions for any two people affected by drug / alcohol use.
• Educative groups
  PATCHED provides educative groups offering knowledge and awareness around common issues for families and carers.

Further information

• Freephone Helpline 0800 085 4450
• 10am-10pm daily
• Out-of-hours message service

PATCHED can be contacted through our Freephone Helpline. When you contact PATCHED, we can discuss your concerns and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. We can offer you a range of support options, further information and referrals to other services. An out-of-hours message service gives alternative numbers to call or you can leave a message so we can call you back.