Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations: Substance Misuse

From this page you can access information on local substance misuse services as well as local and national policies and strategies.

People who misuse drugs, alcohol or other substances can cause considerable harm to themselves and to society. There is a need to raise awareness of how communities can work together to address substance misuse issues.

Did you know?

  • Alcoholic liver disease is responsible for around 1,600 hospital admissions per year in Wales
  • Over 54,000 incidents of violent crime in Wales in 2006-07 were linked to the consumption of alcohol.
  • The Health Service cost in Wales of problem drug use has been estimated at £17.6 million per year.
  • Bridgend has the 4th highest rates of binge drinking in Wales (NPHS 2009)

The Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018

‘Working Together to Reduce Harm’ is the Welsh Assembly Governments 10 year strategy; it has 4 key aims which are to:

  • Reduce the harm to individuals, their families and wider communities from the misuse of drugs and alcohol, whilst not stigmatising substance misuse.
  • Improving the availability and quality of education, prevention and treatment services and related support, with a greater priority given than under previous strategy to those related to alcohol.
  • Making better use of resources – supporting evidence based decision making, improved treatment outcomes, developing the skills base of partners and service providers by giving a greater focus to workforce development and joining up agencies and services more effectively in line with ‘Making the Connections’.
  • Embedding the core Welsh Assembly Government values of sustainability, equality, and diversity, support for the Welsh language and developing user focused services and a rights basis for children and young people in both development and delivery of the strategy. 

A copy of the strategy can be downloaded from the Welsh Assembly Website.

 

Bridgend Young People's Substance Misuse Services (under 18 yrs)

Voluntary Sector Services

  • West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (WGCADA); offer a specialist young persons service. Tel 01656 667717. Website www.wgcada.org/projects.htm
  • Ogwr DASH; provides specialist support to young people affected by substance misuse within the family and a young persons drop-in service every Monday evening at the town centre base, 74 Nolton Street, Bridgend. Tel 01656 650686.
  • Progress2Work (TEDS); provides specialist service to help young people aged 16 and over recovering from substance misuse, to re-engage back into work or training. Engine House, Depot Road, Aberdare. Tel 01685 880093

Specialist Services

  • CAMHS Substance Misuse Service (Child and Adolescent Mental Health); provides specialist support to young people misusing substance, including counselling and detoxification. The team is based at Tonteg Hospital, Tonteg, Pontypridd but they provide a satellite service within Bridgend County Borough. Tel 01443 443013.
  • Bridgend YOS (Youth Offending Service); deliver a specialist substance misuse programme for their client and work closely with CAMHS substance misuse service Tel 01656 657243. YOT, Tremains House, Tremains Road, Bridgend. Further information is available on this BCBC website.

Additional Services

  • Positive Futures; promote sport and community involvement for young people who are at risk of substance misuse. Tel 01656 724057. Bridgend Youth Service, First Floor, The Old School,Maesteg Road, Tondu, CF32 9BT. Further information on this BCBC website.

For information, guidance and support on drug and alcohol issues for children and young people;

Download the information English here and Welsh here.

 

Bridgend Young People's Substance Misuse Forum

The young people’s forum provides an opportunity for young people to share their views and have a say on substance misuse issues in Bridgend County Borough.

The Forum aims to:-

  • Track the progress of the alcohol planning day action plan
  • highlight key issues for young people regarding access to support and the provision of appropriate services
  • design a young people friendly web page providing information on local and national support services

The Forum is keen to expand their membership and is seeking representatives from all community areas of Bridgend County Borough. The Forum currently meets in the YELLOW Wales base at Bridgend YMCA for further information please contact: Jamie Henderson Tel: 07531141001 or email:  smaf-bridgend@live.com

Bridgend Family Information Service; advice and guidance for parents on alcohol consumption: visit the website.

'Voices for Safe Choices' Voices for Safe Choices is a new report, following consultation with young people, reflecting children and young people's views of substance misuse issues and relevant service provision in Bridgend County Borough. Download the document.

Bridgend Youth Service; concern with the fundamental and personal development of young people ages 11-25. Visit the website.

Bridgend Drug and Alcohol Services for Adults (over 18yrs)

Support and Treatment Services

 To access support for a drug or alcohol problem you need to contact the Bridgend Assessment Service, a multi disciplinary team who provide rapid assessments for drug and alcohol services in Bridgend. Contact the team on 01656 754300

The Bridgend Assessment Service can refer you to a service that suits your needs, including:-

Bridgend Community Drug and Alcohol Team which offers;

  • home and inpatient detoxification
  • maintenance prescribing
  • GP shared care
  • relapse prevention support
  • psychology services
  • social work
  • specialist midwife support

Telephone: 01656 754300

WGCADA (West Glamorgan Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse) which offers

  • one-to-one counseling
  • group work
  • relapse prevention support
  • needle exchange
  • support for young people.

Telephone: 01656 667717 Website: www.wgcada.org Address:- 4 Gaylard Buildings, Court Road, Bridgend, CF31 1BD

Ogwr DASH (Drug and Self Help) which offers

  • one-to-one counseling
  • outreach work
  • group work
  • needle exchange
  • drop-in support
  • support for young people (dedicated service Mondays)

 Telephone: 01656 650686. Address: 74 Nolton Street, Bridgend, CF31 3BP

Additional Bridgend Services include;

  • Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) is a programme for people who have had contact with criminal justice services and require support with their drug use. In Bridgend this service is provided by WGCADA (see below for contact details).
  • Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI) provide a structured treatment programme for people living in Bridgend who have been made subject to a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) by order of the Courts. Address: 38a Caroline Street, Bridgend, CF31 1DQ. Telephone: 01656 750068 Website: www.crinet.co.uk
  • Wallich Clifford provides support to people living in their own homes who may be affected by drug or alcohol misuse. Telephone number:- 02920 668 464. Address:- Severn House, 1 Severn Road, Cardiff, CF11 9 DZ. Website www.wallichclifford.com.
  • Progress2work is a specialist service to help people recovering from drug misuse back into work or training. Telephone number: 01685 880093 Address: Engine House, Depot Rd, Aberdare, CF44 8DL Email: progress2work@hotmail.com

 

National Helplines

DAN24/7 - 0800 33 55 88

Text Box:

The "Wales Drug and Alcohol Website", DAN 24/7 www.dan247.org.uk has recently been launched. 

The bilingual website site is able to search for local and national agencies that offer advice and support on a range of issues, including substance misuse.  In addition, similarly to the FRANK website the DAN site also provides a basic information search on a variety of legal and illegal substances.

  • FRANK: 0800 77 66 00

For further information please contact Angela Davies, Substance Misuse Strategic Development Officer for Children and Young People or Andy Fraser Mental Health Development Officer. Tel 01656 810400.

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