Alcohol Help

The alcohol awareness events will be held at Aylesbury College on 23 November and 13 December between 10am and 2pm.

Representatives from the Aylesbury Vale District Council, OASIS drugs action teams, Thames Valley Police, Bucks County Council and Aylesbury Women’s Aid will be on hand to talk to students about ensuring they remain safe from alcohol when they go out.

Supt George Wrigley said: “We all enjoy the festive season, and meeting friends, going out for an alcoholic drink and having fun is an important part of this.

“Clearly, we don’t want to stop this in any way. However, the police do end up dealing with a more sinister side to the celebrations.

“Every year, around Christmas time, assault, criminal damage and reports of sexual assault increase and in the majority of cases this is linked to alcohol consumption.

“These workshops are intended to make students aware of the risks they can be taking when they drink too much.

“We will not be telling anyone to stop drinking, rather explaining to them the potential consequences of getting drunk.”

The teams will be on hand to give out stubby pouches for the disposal of cigarettes and chewing gum, anti spiking bottle tops, lip balms and pens.

Aylesbury Police
Wendover Road
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP21 7LA

Nascent House, Hemel Hempstead
Alcohol recovery work is undertaken on a residential physical, mental and emotional level programme

About us:

Nascent House focuses on the whole person and alcohol work is undertaken on a physical, mental and emotional level with a 26-week residential programme that aims to help recovery from drug and alcohol problems. Therapeutic group work and keywork sessions are provided. Voluntary work and college courses are available.

The alcohol project is staffed 24 hours, seven days a week.

Nascent House only accepts people with mental health issues that are drug and alcohol related and if these issues are manageable within the treatment environment.

Nascent House will exclude clients who have:

*physical and sensory problems
*a history of violence, sexual offences or arson
*mental health issues that are unrelated to drug and/or alcohol use.

Referrals are taken by telephone from referrals from 9.30 to 4.30 from Monday to Friday. An interview is arranged. Nascent House may ask permission to see relevant reports. Proof that funding is in place is required. Clients must be fully detoxed prior to admission and taking no mood or mind-altering drugs. Nascent House does not do prison or telephone interviews. Clients come to the project to be interviewed and have an opportunity to meet residents.
Nascent House will discharge clients who:

*are verbally or physically abusive
*use drugs or alcohol.

Contact Details:

Nascent House
London Road
Apsley
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 9ST

Telephone: 01442 251 366

High Wycombe: Addiction Counselling Trust
Free and confidential drug and alcohol service to people living in Buckinghamshire.

About us:

We provide advice, information, assessment and counselling to anyone living in Buckinghamshire who is concerned about their own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use. Our staff are all fully trained and experienced counsellors.

How do we work?

We listen to your concerns and try to hlep you make the choices that are best for you. We won’t judge you, lecture you or scare you. We will treat any information you give as confidential except with your consent or if either yourself or someone else is at risk of harm. If we are unable to help you, we will refer you to an organisation that might be better able to meet your needs.

Open door policy – will give an appointment to anyone, any age. Open: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Contact Details:

Addiction Counselling Trust
Sefton House
Unit 5
The Valley Centre
Gordon Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6EQ

Telephone: 01296 565674