HORIZON: Alcohol, Drugs and Sexual Health Support
HORIZON: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sexual Health Support
Horizon is a free, confidential, and professional support service in Blackpool, offering guidance on drugs, alcohol, and sexual health.
At our Dickson Road location, you can access a range of harm reduction interventions for drugs and alcohol. Our experienced sexual health team provides non-judgmental support for any issues related to sexual health, general health and well-being.
We recognise the unique challenges faced by:
- Individuals living with or affected by HIV
- Survivors of sexual violence
- Members of the LGBT community
- Vulnerable adults, including sex workers and drug users
How We Support You:
We assess your needs and create a personalised plan.
We work with you one-on-one to help you overcome challenges.
We connect you with other services and professionals who can provide additional support.
Drug and Alcohol Assertive Outreach
As part of the HORIZON Project, our Assertive Outreach Service helps re-engage individuals who have dropped out of treatment and supports those most at risk, including chaotic drug users and the homeless.
Our Approach:
- Re-establish contact with clients who have a history of missing appointments or struggling with treatment.
- Motivational interviewing techniques to encourage re-engagement.
- Encourage dependent drug and alcohol users to access treatment.
- Collaborate with hospitals, ensuring patients admitted for drug- or alcohol-related issues receive continued care after discharge.
- Support street drinkers by providing outreach and linking them to treatment services.
Contact the Assertive Outreach Team:
01253 311431 or email outreachref@ren-uk.com
How do we do this
Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction Services Include:
- Providing clean needles & drug paraphernalia for injecting drug users (including steroid users).
- Helping monitor alcohol consumption with drink diaries & safe drinking guidelines.
- Offering safety advice for nights out involving alcohol and/or drugs.
- Providing guidance on staying safe with recreational drugs & “legal highs.”
- Dry blood spot testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV, plus Hep B vaccinations.
Additional Support Services:
- Assertive Outreach: Help with accessing or maintaining treatment.
- Hep C Support: One-on-one support for those who are Hep C positive.
- Needle Exchange Hub: Free clean injecting equipment & disposal services.
- Take-Home Naloxone Program: Overdose awareness training & free Naloxone kits.
If you need confidential advice or information, please contact us.
Our Needle Exchange is available for safer injecting advice, free clean equipment, and health testing.
Get in Touch
Drug & Alcohol Services
For confidential Drug and/or alcohol support, please Call 01253205157 or email us on horizonreferrals@delphimedical.co.uk
Sexual Health & Harm Reduction Services
To speak to one of our sexual health practitioners or request a referral form, contact 01253 311431 or email enquiries@ren-uk.com
