Ley Community, Yarnton
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
About us:
Over the last thirty years the Ley Community has helped hundreds of people struggling with serious problems of addiction to drugs and alcohol. The Ley has gained a national reputation for assisting the development and rebuilding of lives through a belief that learning to live a full life without drugs and alcohol is best achieved with the help and support of others going through the same process.
No-one should consider applying to come to the Ley Community unless they have made a genuine decision to want to change. The programme is not easy. It is not a soft alternative to prison. No-one could go through the programme without profoundly changing their life, and discovering parts of themselves they never knew existed. People come to the Ley because they want to break out of the cycle of chaos through misusing drugs and alcohol – and it is truly inspirational to witness the changes made once someone commits himself or herself fully to the programme.
The approach can be summarised as a combination of ‘Tough Love’ and ‘Self Help’. The programme provides a framework for residents to learn from each other, and change the way they have behaved, thought and felt over many, many years. This requires a strong commitment to each other that depends on honesty, openness, co-operation and mutual support. Building positive relationships with other residents is central. Ultimately, the programme allows residents a chance to come to terms with themselves, and build up their own self-confidence and self-esteem.
The daily routine is strictly followed. All residents are given responsibilities within a clearly defined structure. As residents progress, the level of responsibility increases with more senior residents supervising the work of junior residents. Work revolves around the running of a large community divided into various departments: kitchens, housekeeping, maintenance, gardens and animals, and administration. Whilst the work provides residents with the opportunity to gain new skills, it is interspersed with a range of regular therapy groups.
Set in beautiful surroundings on the outskirts of Oxford, the Ley Community has developed, since 1971, a unique programme that has been able to help people with very serious problems of addiction recover. The photos in this brochure are deceptive. Whilst the quality of accommodation and facilities is exceptional, the programme itself is very demanding. This is no holiday camp. Many residents arrive after a long period of chaotic living: the Ley Community provides a rigid structure for them to rebuild their lives.
Contact Details:
Ley Community
Sandy Croft
Sandy Lane
Yarnton
Oxfordshire
OX5 1PB
Telephone: 01865 378600