HORIZON - Alcohol, Drugs and Sexual Health Support
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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
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Vulnerable adults, including sex workers and drug users
How We Support You:
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We assess your needs and create a personalised plan.
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We work with you one-on-one to help you overcome challenges.
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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.
