Drugs and Alcohol Team
In the Perth & Kinross Council
Drug & Alcohol Team we believe that everyone can change if
given the support and opportunity to do so. We work to support
people who are using drugs and/or alcohol to make positive changes
to their lives and to reduce harm caused by drug and/or alcohol
use.
Our work
We provide support, advice and guidance to:
- people with problem drug or alcohol use,
- people who are homeless,
- people who are leaving prison,
- people who have been diagnosed with a blood borne virus,
- people who care for and/or are affected by someone's drug,
alcohol use, blood borne virus.
Our service is available to residents of Perth and Kinross
who are over 16 and can include:
- an individual assessment;
- a personal care plan we agree with you;
- advice and information;
- emotional and practical support;
- counselling;
- finding new ways to cope;
- group support or one to one sessions;
- learning life skills;
- access to complimentary therapies;
- information about drugs and/or alcohol.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- How can someone start using the
service?
- Can I refer a friend or a member of my
family?
- Where can I contact the service?
- Who can I contact if I need help outside office
hours or in a crisis?
- Do I have to come to Social Work office
to meet with a worker?
- Is this a confidential service and will
information be passed to other agencies?
- Is the Drug and Alcohol Team a
prescribing service?
- Do I have to stop using drugs or alcohol to get
help?
This is an open access service, so anyone can refer or be
referred to it. Some people come themselves, others are sent
to us by colleagues such as Perth and Kinross Access
Team, GPs and other doctors, community mental health teams, social
work services, criminal justice services, prison services,
voluntary agencies, children's services, homeless and housing
services, or support workers.
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Yes, but only if that person agrees to that and they wish to
address their drug or alcohol use.
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You can contact us directly by telephone on 01738
474455, email: daservices@pkc.gov.uk
or by a letter to the Team Leader, Drug & Alcohol Team,
Highland House, (Suite A3), St Catherine's Road, Perth PH1
5YA.
You can also get in touch with us through any Social Work office or
by contacting the Perth and Kinross Access Team by telephoning on
0845 30 111 20 or visiting the Access Team at
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth from Monday to Friday 9.00
am to 5.00 pm.
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| Agency |
Service |
Contact Details |
| NHS 24 |
Professional "out of hours" health and medical advice |
08454 242424, http://www.nhs24.com |
| Perth & Kinross Council |
Out of hours social work assistance where concerns about child
protection, adult care services, mental health services |
0845 30 111 20 |
| Tayside Police |
Safety in the community |
0845 600 5705 (999 or 112 in an emergency) |
| Samaritans |
Confidential emotional support for people feeling depressed or
suicidal |
08457 909090, Perth Branch(01738) 626666,
http://www.samaritans.org |
| Breathing Space |
Listening, information and advice when you are feeling
down. |
6pm - 2am daily)
http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk |
| Shelter Scotland |
Free housing advice helpline. |
0808 800 4444 9am-5pm, Mon to Fri http://www.shelter.org.uk |
No. If this is necessary, we can also visit you at home.
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Yes, it is a confidential service. We will pass information to
other agencies but we'll ask you to agree first.
However, there are some instances that confidentiality may be
broken. Usually this happens when you have threatened to or it
seems likely you will do serious harm to yourself or someone else.
Other instances are:
- Child suffering or being at risk;
- Court order or Criminal Justice Services request;
- Legal obligation to disclose information (when suspicions of
drug or person trafficking or prevention of terrorism are
involved);
- A medical emergency - information will be given to
ambulance or hospital staff to save you;
- Where your behaviour has resulted in notifying or calling the
police (information about committed or planned serious
crimes).
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No.
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No. The Team will support everyone in their
individual drug/alcohol use goals, be it stabilisation,
reduction or abstinence.
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