Forward Drug and Alcohol Service for Young People, London
Drug and alcohol service for young people
About us:
Brief summary of service: FWD is a multi-disciplinary drug and alcohol service for young people (in drugs) in Camden. FWD provides one-to-one structured support and group work sessions to young people affected by substance misuse (including the impact of parental substance misuse). Support is provided at tier 1 (basic education / awareness / prevention/screening), tier 2 (targeted support to vulnerable young people / assessments / interventions), tier 3 (specialist structured support / counselling) and access to tier 4 treatment (prescribing and residential support).
FWD also provides a range of training for professionals around young people’s substance misuse and how to use the Drug Use Screening Tool (DUST) as well as providing drugs awareness workshops to young people.
Criteria and eligibility: Under 18 years of age
Referral and assessment process:
* self referrals welcome
* professional referrals using common assessment framework and DUST form (Drug Use Screening Tool). On receipt of referral, contact will be made within 5
working days to make an appointment for full assessment
Languages spoken:
* interpretation available on request
Other information
* wheelchair access
Contact Details:
Forward Drug and Alcohol Service for Young People
FWD Team
Children, Schools and Families Directorate, LB Camden
Vadni Bish House
33 Caversham Road
London
NW5 2DR
Telephone: 020 7974 4701