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Hope House, London
Hope House is a second stage residential treatment centre for women.

About us:

Hope House provides a safe, comfortable and friendly environment for women with complex needs. Whether you are recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction or an eating disorder we can help you. We work with women suffering from personality disorders and those who have suffered abuse.

Based in a Victorian terraced house on a quiet street in North West London our residential second stage treatment centre can provide you with the support that you need.

We have no more than eight women staying at any one time.

The treatment programme

There are many different elements to our residential treatment programme (which is an abstinence based 12-Step programe) which all contribute to helping you understand your issues and supporting you as you begin your journey of recovery.

You will receive your own individual treatment plan to work through.

One to one counselling

You will work with one counsellor in a confidential setting to talk through the issues that may have made you vulnerable to addiction.

Group work

You share your experiences of recovery with other people in a similar situation. You are able to develop your communication skills in a safe environment which can then be applied to your everyday relationships at home and at work when you leave Hope House.

Relapse prevention

We will provide you with guidance on the best ways to ensure that you do not relapse.

Workshops and life skills groups

You will be invited to attend these training sessions which can be anything from our basic life skills coaching to developing more specific work based skills.

We provide advice on housing and other basic welfare issues.

Social activities

We organise social activities for members of the treatment programme which allow you to strengthen your relationships with each other.

Staying in a women only environment

Hope House is deliberately female only to allow you to recover without the stresses and competitiveness that can sometimes develop in a mixed environment.

Our team

You work with a small team of qualified counsellors and therapists with an expertise in addictions counselling and treatment.

Pre-treatment assessment

You are usually expected to attend for an assessment visit. If this is not possible, telephone assessments or prison visits may be carried out by arrangement. Reports from other agencies may be required, for example discharge summaries, social enquiry or psychiatric reports.

Referral and support

Detoxification is not provided. You must be at least two weeks drug and alcohol free and preferably have attended a primary treatment programme. You must have a desire to remain abstinent in the long term, be female and over 18 years old.

Referrals are accepted from all sources including self-referrals.

Our approach

We adopt a holistic approach to treatment. Hope House is a place where you are able to recognize your emotional, physical, educational and recreational needs. It provides a nurturing, empowering and liberating environment where self-awareness and self-respect are encouraged. You learn to support yourself and others in recovering from dependency.

Visiting and family involvement

Family visits are encouraged, and children under 12 years old may make overnight and weekend visits by arrangement.

What next

Once you complete the treatment programme, weekly aftercare group and quarterly follow up sessions are available for one year.

We encourage you to attend support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous for ongoing support.

Contact Details:

Hope House
49 Saltram Crescent
Maida Vale
London

W9 3JS

Telephone: 020 8969 3587