The Drug Action Team (DAT) is responsible for delivering preventative and treatment interventions for young people and adults, making treatment services more accessible to offenders to help reduce their drug use and involvement in crime.

We aim to ensure

  • A sustainable reduction in drug-related harm
  • Fewer people develop drug problems
  • That we can intervene early to prevent and reduce harms caused by drugs to those most at risk
  • That those who do have drug problems receive the effective treatment and support they need
  • That communities are relieved of drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour

Community Drug and Alcohol Team

Larkswood Centre
Thorpe Combe Hospital
714 Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 3HP

Tel 0844 600 1200/1241

Service offered: Services for adults aged 18 and over experiencing problems with alcohol or drugs. Advice and information on alcohol issues, assessment, drop-in facilities, individual counselling. aftercare and follow-up.
Drop-in assessment Monday and Friday 9am - 4pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2pm - 4pm.

Focus: Heroin, methadone, alcohol and other.

Turning Point Waltham Forest Integrated Services

Open Access
398a Hoe Street
Walthamstow E17 9AA
Tel: 020 8223 9850
Fax: 0208 521 4629.

Service offered: Turning Point Waltham Forest offers information, advice and support for anyone over 18 concerned about their own or somebody else's drug or alcohol use. The service provides open access drop-in, structured care planned key-working, group sessions, complementary therapies and a structured day programme.

Focus: Crack, cannabis, alcohol and other.

Turning Point Waltham Forest: Structured Day Programme and Aftercare Service

1 Beulah Road
Walthamstow  E17 9LG
Tel: 0208 509 1888
Fax: 0208 509 0809

Service offered: Aftercare service offer confidential advice and support on everyday issues such as housing, employment, money, health as well as other issues helping stabilise there abstinence. Holistic treatments such as art therapy, shiatsu and acupuncture are available to clients.

Qalb Centre

Qalb Centre
Low Hall Lane
E17 8BE

Tel 020 8521 5223

Service offered: Counselling and complementary therapies for Asian, African and African Caribbean people over 18 with emotional problems, difficulties with domestic violence, alcohol etc.

722

High Road Leytonstone
E11 3AJ

Tel: 020 8496 5020

Service offered: 722 Young people’s substance misuse service provides a free, friendly and confidential service that offers help and support to children and young people up to the age of 19 who live in Waltham Forest who misuse drugs and alcohol.

Focus: Alcohol and all drugs, working with young people and their parents and carers.

Contact


Community Safety
London Borough of Waltham Forest
2nd Floor, Cedar Wood House
2d Fulbourne Road
Walthamstow E17 4GG

Email communitysafety@walthamforest.gov.uk
Tel 020 8496 3000