Alcohol Help

Choices Service, London
Specialist service for ethnic communities who may find it difficult to engage with alcohol services

About us:

Opening times
9.30am – 12.30pm/2.00pm – 5.00pm (Mon – Fri)
Closed: Tuesday pm

What we offer:

* Immediate assessment: This assessment identifies Client’s needs and finds a suitable support programme that meets them. Assessments take place between 9.30am to 11.30am

* One-to-one support: Staff work closely with clients on a one-to-one basis to help reduce harmful drinking or to prepare them for detox.

* Specialist Counselling: Providing a confidential and safe environment, with a qualified counsellor, to explore concerns in client’s lives and how these issues relate to their alcohol use and their culture. This service is also open to those affected by others drinking (partners, relatives)

* Groups: A programme of topic based group sessions, such as relapse prevention, that are repeated regularly throughout the year for people who are alcohol free on the day. The groups provide an opportunity for clients to share their experiences and strategies on coping with their alcohol problems. They also offer those who may feel isolated from their own communities a chance to connect with others.

* Creative workshops: To help people explore how to express themselves different ways. We offer a variety of approaches which change depending on service users preferences and the availability of practitioners to facilitate workshops.

* Advice and access to other services: We can refer clients on to other specialist support such as inpatient detox.

* Housing and resettlement services: If homeless, we can refer clients to our housing services or if they are at risk of losing their home, as a result of their drinking or drug misuse, we can refer individuals to our floating support services.

* Complementary therapies: A range of therapies offered to complement the above services are available to registered clients.

Accessing the service

You can register for help by phone or visiting us between 9.30am and 11.30am Monday to Friday

Contact Details:

ARP - Choices Service
140 -142 Stockwell Road
London

SW9 9TQ

Telephone: 020 7737 5755