For anyone over 18 who lives in Stoke-on-Trent and worried about alcohol or drug use.
Whether you need advice for yourself, or to support a loved one, we work with you to make sure the right support is available, when you need it. All CDAS services are free. We'll never judge, and we're here to listen.
We run a number of free and confidential services to support adults experiencing challenges with drugs or alcohol. This includes:
We offer one-to-one drug and alcohol support, where you meet with a Recovery Worker regularly to work though things you're struggling with.
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 issues with drugs and alcohol to come together and help each other. They're sometimes known as Mutual Aid Partnership, or MAP, groups.
Groups and meetings are a great way to make positive steps in recovery. Change is easier if you have other people to support you.
The groups are free and confidential. You can join for as little or as long as you want. Rather than focussing on how you’re feeling, our support groups are about helping each other find practical ways to deal with life’s challenges.
In some cases, you might need medication to help you manage withdrawal symptoms or to prevent relapse. This clinical support is delivered alongside other structured one-to-one sessions, as part of your wider recovery plan.
To access this treatment, your recovery worker will arrange an assessment with specially trained clinicians, such as doctors and nurses, who can give you a prescription for the medication you need.
The assessment will look at your substance use and wider health needs, so that we can offer you the right treatment. You will meet with the clinical team regularly to make sure the medication is working well and to make any adjustments.
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.
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.
We run a confidential programme to help people who’ve experienced challenges with drugs and alcohol to find work. This is called Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS).
Our clients have told us that finding and securing employment has greatly aided their recovery by adding routine to their life and increasing their independence.
Developing new skills and growing your confidence is a great way to positively build a brighter future.
Our Armed Forces Community programme provides specialist support for military veterans and their families who have challenges with drug or alcohol use and mental health, helping people to lead fulfilling lives not hindered by dependence.
We do this by acknowledging the specific experiences of people in the armed forces community, capitalising on the strengths of military identity and using this to enhance recovery.
Our staff are trained and guided to offer the best possible support for members of the armed forces community.
If you're aged 18 or over, and live in Stoke-on-Trent, the easiest, fastest way to access CDAS support services is through the drop-in service.
You don't need a referral or appointment to come and see the team. Just come along during their opening hours.
Our regular appointments can be carried out at our office, online, or we may meet you in our local community.
If you have a disability, are neurodiverse, or English is not your first language, please let us know when you get in touch. We make our services as accessible as we can, and we'll work out the best way to support you.
If you do need to get in touch, Call us: 01782 283 113
