Alcohol Help

Boons Park, Edenbridge
Residential rehabilitation projects set in large country houses within farmland settings

About us:-

Kenward House and Boons Park are residential rehabilitation projects set in large country houses within farmland settings. They both offer the opportunity for residents to experience a well regarded, tried and tested programme of recovery that will help you to change the way you think and the way you have come to behave, in relation to substance misuse.

Let me explain. When alcohol or other drugs start to take over our lives, almost without noticing, everything becomes directed towards feeding the habit and, consequently, everything else gets neglected. In other words we lose touch with Realityand become accustomed to a distorted way of life. In doing this we also lose our social and life skills, we lack confidence and our feelings about ourselves reach rock bottom.

The programme of recovery at Kenward House and Boons Park, will assist you to get back to a balanced, structured life. This might be termed a Skills based approach and our hope would be that residents will leave the project, not just having re-gained old ground but with additional abilities that they had not previously enjoyed.

We do not do anything to you! We are able to provide a pleasant, safe environment and experienced skilled staff to help you achieve your own goals. We do this through Client-centred Counselling, Groups with other residents, a daily Work routine, Recreation and Leisure, Education and Training, and attention to your Spiritual needs, all conducted in an environment free from substance misuse.

The main components of this route to recovery are:

* Immediate attention to medical, optical and dental care, plus a balanced diet.
* Support with legal issues, court cases and outcomes, including liaising with Probation, Social Work and legal representatives. Compliance with Drug Treatment and Testing Orders
* Individual counselling, including Specialist counselling for specific issues such as abuse, grief, etc.
* Peer groups
* Drug/Alcohol education groups, talks and videos
* Adult Education for numeracy, literacy and Computer skills.
* Spiritual guidance
* A varied work programme (taking into account residents abilities and interests).
* Positive use of leisure and recreational opportunities
* Keyworker support regarding family, personal and housing matters.
* Life and Social Skills Workshops
* Introduction to the work of AA and/or NA

There is no time limit to achieve the agreed goals but we would generally expect residents to be here for a minimum of 6 months. This can be further extended on an individual basis. As might be expected, different people have differing needs and not everyone starts at the same point in their recovery. Some people have additional issues to deal with over and above the addiction problem; things such as physical illness, childhood mistreatment, parenting, legal matters, grief and loss and so on.

Contact Details:

Boons Park
Toys Hill
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 6NP

Telephone: 01622 814 187

Godden Green Clinic, Sevenoaks
Addiction Treatment Programme

About us:

We are able to offer a full range of treatments for all addictions and we accept patients from the age of 16 years. Our Young Persons Unit is able to admit from 12 years of age. Our aim is to provide patients with the necessary skills and resources to enable you to maintain abstinence from your addiction and achieve a sense of personal fulfilment and enhanced quality of life.

The programme is structured to provide a safe and supportive environment for the patient, where they can look at their situation and gain awareness/insight into the recovery process.

Along the way we hope to encourage the development of hope, trust, acceptance and change. This is conducted in an environment where confidentiality is of the utmost importance. The programme is facilitated by a team of trained professional therapists and counsellors.

What does treatment involve?

Treatment at Godden Green Clinic is based on the philosophy that addiction is a progressive illness. We recognise that family are also affected by the person who has an addiction and our programme is specially designed to include the family in the therapeutic process.

We achieve this by offering Family Sessions where the patient and members of their family meet with a therapist to look at issues relevant to that patient\’s recovery. These sessions are highly encouraged but will only take place with the permission of the patient.

There is also a Family Support Group. In meeting and sharing with members of other families in a safe and confidential setting, alternative healthier coping skills can be discovered which help to ease adjustment to the changes involved in living with a person recovering from an addiction.

In order to provide the tools for patients to be abstinent from mood altering substances, we at Godden Green work with an integrative model of therapy. The programme includes detoxification if needed, group therapy, individual key working, lectures, audio visual aides, written assignments and family involvement.
How long does it last and how much does it cost?

Our programme is available via inpatient, daycare or outpatient and our costs vary accordingly.

Aftercare

Treatment does not end after discharge from Godden Green Clinic. We facilitate a range of services including an aftercare group. Following an inpatient stay, our aftercare is designed to smooth the transition from treatment to everyday life.

It is also a monitored process of change and an active counselling intervention. Aftercare is free for twelve months to all ex-patients of the programme.

Our Addiction Treatment Programme is also available to day patients and outpatients.

To arrange a free assessment or find out more, please phone our Addictions Co-ordinator on 01732 763491

Contact Details:

Godden Green Clinic
Godden Green
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 0JR

Telephone: 01732 763 491