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The Harmony Project - New Start's Substance Misuse Services

New Starts substance misuse service has been commissioned by Liverpool City Council to provide accommodation and support for people engaging in Abstinence or Harm Reduction Programmes - aiming to achieve recovery and stable lifestyles.

Abstinence and Harm Reduction Models have distinctive techniques for addressing and overcoming substance misuse. Therefore, we have developed the service in-line with this, enabling us to provide supported living environments that encourage the successful ‘recovery-journey’ of the service user.

Holistic support needs of those accessing the service are identified through our initial multiple needs risk assessment. This tool will also help to establish the location, and type of accommodation best suited to meet the needs of the service user i.e. the Abstinence-based or Harm Reduction element of the project.

Support planning is tailored to meet individual needs, and service users are empowered to explore their goals and future aspirations whilst focusing on achieving and maintaining stable lifestyles. Throughout this process the service user will develop natural progression towards greater independence, and resettlement paths that are sustainable to the individual will be identified.

Eligibility Criteria

Accommodation and visiting / daytime support at New Start’s Substance Misuse Service is available to people with substance misuse issues (treated or current) who meet the following criteria:

* Age 18+

* Single people (couples can be accepted dependent upon availability of suitable accommodation)

* Have substance misuse issues (treated or current)

* Have no immediate access to settled accommodation

* Have support needs that can be met through a low level housing support package

Harm Reduction

The Harm Reduction Element of New Starts Substance Misuse Service provides accommodation and visiting support for people engaging in harm reduction programmes – who may still be using.

Staff are highly trained and experienced in this area, and will provide support to service users to identify and overcome barriers to achieving greater independence whilst focusing on attaining a more stable lifestyle.

This element of the service provides supported housing within quality self-contained houses / apartments at dispersed locations across Liverpool.

The service is available to people who fully meet New Starts Eligibility Criteria and:

Require a safe environment in which to reside whilst engaging in maintenance programmes to address their substance misuse issues

AND

Are willing to engage with support networks to address their substance misuse and focus on achieving sustainable long-term options towards greater independence.

Abstinence

The Abstinence element of New Start’s Substance Misuse Service provides ‘drug and alcohol free’ living environments for individual’s at varying stages of recovery.

Service users accessing the abstinence service are offered practical and moral support & advice by staff who are in long-term recovery from addiction themselves. Our staff have personal experience and a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological difficulties experienced during the early stages of the recovery process.

New Starts Abstinence accommodation provides shared living environments, within quality housing at dispersed locations across the city. This element of service is available to individual’s who fully meet our eligibility criteria, who are committed to remaining abstinent from ALL substances and:

Are in need of a safe environment in which to reside whilst either commencing on or receiving abstinence-based day treatment for addiction

OR

Have completed an addiction treatment programme, and require a safe environment in which to reside, to gain further confidence and stronger recovery prior to attaining independent housing.

Referrals

To make a referral to New Starts Harmony Project please call:

T: 0151 260 0514 

M: 07970 828 972

F: 0151 260 0514

Alternatively you can send an email to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or visit our office at:

45 Priory Road (entrance via Thurston Road)
Anfield
Liverpool
L4 2RS