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Specialist Support

GLOW

The Society of St James are delighted to announce our new Substance Misuse and Recovery Worker, Rosie. Rosie understands the challenges that gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans plus communities experience and how drugs and alcohol can sometimes stop being fund and cause us mental and physical health difficulties. GLOW is an outreach service for people who want support to change behaviours and you can be seen at your own home or any location that feels safe for you. Rosie offers discreet and confidential one to one and group support as well as training for other services on how to be LGBTQ+ inclusive.

F.L.A.G.S.

The Forces Linking Alcohol and/or Gambling and Support Service is delivered by The Society of St James for Veterans and Serving Military Personnel. This is an independent service funded by the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Charity. Leanne offers a private and confidential service to support current serving personnel who may be experiencing difficulties with alcohol and/or gambling. Leanne provides one to one sessions, advice, counselling, interventions and aftercare. At the request of the individual Leanne can work closely with other support networks such as Gamcare, Chain of Command and Department of Community Mental health to provide a holistic and person centred approach.

FAMILY SUPPORT

Is parental substance use having a negative impact on your children and family life? Are you unsure of how to improve your situation?
If the answer is yes, then contact the Family Support Project. We can work with whole families to support you to improve yours, your partner's and your children's lives where there is parental substance misuse. A Family Worker can meet with you and your family in your home or a community location to understand your situation and what changes you would like to make.
Once we have made a family plan, your Family Worker will agree with you how often you would like to meet, and what kinds of support would be most useful for you and your family members.

Naloxone, Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction

To help reduce drug-related deaths we provide free Naloxone kits for those who could help prevent an overdose - this could be clients, families, friends and professionals. Naloxone is a medication that can quickly reverse the effects of an opiod overdose and save lives.
Needle Exchange programmes are designed to help and support people to use substances safely. you can access new, clean and appropriate equipment, as well as accessing advice for staying safe and it's a place to return your used paraphernalia so that it can be disposed of safely.
Injecting any substance, for any purpose, can come with risks. Access our Needle Exchange, or NSP Direct for packs made specifically to support you if you are using steroids, or using steroids, or using substances to engage in chemsex activities.

The Making Changes Programme

Throughout your journey, you will be offered a variety of opportunities to improve your health, wellbeing, social interaction and self-esteem. Sessions include everything from developing skills to handling difficult thoughts and feelings, to getting unstuck from unhelpful behaviour patterns and a trauma-informed counselling service. Alongside this, we also offer acupuncture and yoga.

If you would like to talk more about what's on offer here at Community Day Rehab, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on 02392 861423.
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Re:Work

Re:Work is a free employment service available to clients in recovery. Getting back into paid employment during your recovery can be daunting, but the specialists at Re:Work are here to help. A worker can support you with finding suitable job opportunities; helping to write your CV and cover letters; job applications and interview support; contacting employers on your behalf; arranging work placements/job trials; discussing potential reasonable adjustments and adaptations; welfare benefits advice; ongoing support and advice to you and your employer to help you setting into your new workplace and adjust to working life.
If you are interested in getting a job and feel you are now ready for this step as part of your recovery, just speak to your keyworker. A meeting with a Re:work Employment Specialist can be booked to discuss how you can be referred to this service.

See what those in recovery say…

‘I was very apprehensive when I first came to the Community Day Rehab. My earliest memory was when I introduced myself by saying that I was there to “be fixed”. It was with that comment I knew I was somewhere special because the immediate response was don’t think you’re here because “you’re broken, or need fixing. That comment stuck with me, because I did think I was broken and to be frank, I didn’t think I was worth fixing.”
AnonymousPortsmouth Service User
“The day I entered Community Day Rehab I knew it would change my life, the staff are so friendly and welcoming and completely non-judgemental. They delivered the programme in a way that made sense, I not only ended my addiction but gained insight and self-compassion into myself and feel I am now able to live the life I want and deserve. I found the counselling sessions at Community Day Rehab with Steph were life changing, to be listened to and understood helped me immensely, I used to walk out feeling amazing. It was great to be able to open up and not feel judged, amazing counsellor!”
AnonymousPortsmouth Service User
“SSJ and CDR was a safe place, somewhere to be honest for the first time about my drinking and how to realistically start trying to live an alcohol-free life by making commitments to yourself and taking one step at a time.”
AnonymousPortsmouth Service User
“I started to get involved in the summer of 2018 when I was encouraged to go along to lawn bowls one afternoon a week. At first, I was unsure, I had no experience and didn’t feel comfortable with meeting new people. However, I was shown understanding and support from Paul and the volunteers and discovered that I enjoyed bowls and was able to mix socially. It was an activity that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to take part in or even considered if it wasn’t for Re-Fit. I have tried many other sports activities since then including pitch and putt, gym sessions and badminton. The lawn bowls is still a favourite for me.”
AnonymousRe-Fit Service User
"I tried other services...It didn’t work. I came here and I spoke to one of the Recovery Workers on duty. I’ve been coming here once a week which now has changed to fortnightly. I reduced my alcohol content. I received good advice about triggers, understanding my position.... Listening to other people’s experiences and treatment plans was great. I felt seen."
Mike Keenan
Mike KeenanPortsmouth Service User
"It gave me a lot of positives. I still drink but nothing like I used to. Before I came here, I couldn’t sleep. I feel like I am in control. Before my substance use was in control of me."
Mike Keenan
Mike KeenanPortsmouth Service User
"Before I came to the Hub, I was nervous. I was afraid. The reception staff were lovely. The Recovery Worker on the day told me that I shouldn’t beat myself up and I need to let go. I felt a lot more confident straight away. I came here to talk about alcohol but it changed my life."
Mike Keenan
Mike KeenanPortsmouth Service User
"Staff were supportive, non-judgmental. Nobody told me how to think/be. I was allowed to process the feelings on my own. I was asked: How are you feeling? What do you want to do? How can we help?"
Mike Keenan
Mike KeenanPortsmouth Service User
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Specialist support

The people who will help you to make your life better will have specialist skills in supporting:

  • Armed forces veterans
  • Cannabis users
  • Cocaine and party drug users
  • Needle Exchange and overdose prevention
  • Partners, parents, grandparents and/or carers
  • People dependant on opiates and herion
  • People in the criminal Justice System
  • People on long-term prescriptions
  • People with multiple issues
  • People who are homeless
  • People who use alcohol
  • Whole families
  • Women
  • Young Adults aged 18-25

We can also introduce you to someone with lived experience who can provide additional support along the way.

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