You’ll find a warm welcome and free, non-judgmental support and advice from the WithYou team.
We want you to feel safe and comfortable when seeking support, and your privacy is really important to us. Everything you tell us, whether in person or online, is confidential. The only time this might change is if we have serious concerns about your own or someone else’s safety.
Whatever it is that you want to achieve, we’ll support you to get there - and we’ll be WithYou every step of the way. We offer a range of services:
We offer one-to-one drug and alcohol support at our service, online and in the community. This involves meeting one of our recovery workers regularly to discuss what's happening in your life.
This could range from a single session to a more structured, longer-term series of meetings, depending on your needs.
We'll be as flexible as possible with where and when these sessions take place, to fit around your commitments.
We understand that substance use can impact all areas of your life so we take a holistic approach. We'll also look at any potential contributing factors such as housing, finances, relationships and employment. This wrap around approach helps you to better understand your drug use, allowing you to take greater control.
Our support groups are a place for people who are experiencing challenges with drug and alcohol to come together and help each other. They're sometimes known as Mutual Aid Partnership, or MAP, groups.
We know that group work is a great way to make positive steps in recovery.
All our groups are free and confidential. You can join for as little or as long as you want. Rather than focusing on how you’re feeling, our support groups are about helping each other find practical ways to deal with life’s challenges.
The meetings are run by WithYou staff or by experienced volunteers who may have had challenges with alcohol or drugs themselves in the past.
As a family member or friend of someone using drugs and alcohol, you may not know where to turn.
Please be reassured, there’s support available to help you navigate this challenging situation.
We offer specific support for people who are affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use.
Our Community Navigators work in partnership with NHS Dumfries and Galloway to support people who have experienced a near fatal overdose, or are considered to be ‘high risk’. This team uses assertive outreach techniques to keep very vulnerable people safe.
For anyone who injects drugs, we provide new, sterile injecting equipment to help keep you safe.
You don't need an appointment. You can just walk in and get what you need.
Our centres in Dumfries and Stranraer provide Naloxone.
The Naloxone injection (Prenoxad) or nasal spray (Nyxoid) are life saving substances that can prevent overdose. They work by reversing the effects of opioid drugs such as heroin, morphine and methadone.
We provide people who use substances with Naloxone and training on how to respond to an overdose situation. We also make Naloxone available to family members and friends.
Alongside providing you with new equipment, our staff will be able to talk you through the different equipment options available to you and give you a demonstration on safer injecting techniques.
They are also happy to answer any questions you may have and discuss ways to help you stay safe.
They listen and don’t judge you. Friendly and make you feel at ease. - WithYou Client
When it comes to recovery, we know that everyone’s goals are different, whether that’s making small changes, stopping completely, or finding new ways to stay safe and healthy.
There’s no need to phone ahead or make an appointment - just turn up and our trained experts can complete an assessment there and then.
Visit us in Dumfries: 79 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries DG1 2AB (See on a map)
Visit us in Stranraer: 32 Charlotte Street, Stranraer DG9 7EF (See on a map)
Our core opening hours are 9am-5pm.
