White Horse Yard, 39 Stricklandgate
Kendal
LA9 4LT
Service Manager: Ashley Gibson
Tel: 01539 742780
Fax: 01539 739420
E-mail: julie.lindridge@ADSolutions.uk.com
Our core service is commissioned by Cumbria Drug and Alcohol Action Team. It is a free, confidential service to adults who are over the age of 18 who have a problem with drugs or are concerned about somebody else’s drug use.
We cover Kendal and the surrounding area from Tebay in the North to Kirby Lonsdale in the South and also the South Lakes including Coniston, Windermere and Ambleside. People can refer themselves into the service, or may be referred by a variety of health and social care professionals including GPs, the Drug Intervention Programme Team, NHS Team and Probation. This can be done by telephone, letter, referral form or by calling in at White Horse Yard.
If you are unsure which ADS Centre in Cumbria can support you please feel free to ring us at Kendal and ask.
The premises are in White Horse Yard off Stricklandgate in the centre of the town across the road from Costa Coffee. Click here to view a map
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am – 5.00 pm (on Wednesday we open until 7.00pm)
An outreach service is available :
Our staff provide an Outreach service responsive to Service User need and location.
Structured Day Programme and Care Planned Day Care
ADS in Kendal provide a range of interventions based around the Menu of Options Programme including a comprehensive Assessment and Care Planning process, interactive workshops, one-to-one keywork, complementary therapies (Acupuncture & Black Box) and varied activities with opportunities for other developments based on Service User needs. In addition we work in close partnership in the premises with teams from the NHS, the Drug Intervention Programme and Progress2Work and we also have close links with the Probation Service and Housing Support amongst others.
What happens when we meet?
First of all we will talk to you about what our centre has to offer and all the possibilities for you within the Menu of Options and then you will be offered an assessment. At that appointment you will meet with one of our Day Programme Workers and look at what you want and what your needs are and how the flexibility of the Menu Options can meet your needs. Together, we will help you develop your own Activity Care Plan which will identify how you are going to address your drug and associated problems by setting some goals and by outlining what you need to do in order to achieve them. You will be appointed a key-worker who will support you in fulfilling that plan by providing one-to-one sessions and/or by helping you to access the relevant workshops in the programme. We may also sign-post you to other agencies that may be able to help you around other issues you need to address.
ADS centres offer an exciting range of Therapeutic and Complimentary therapies, educational training and social activities. Ring us or come and see us for details.
• Contact us by phone for advice and information
• Book an appointment by phone or in person
• Ask for a referral from any source in the community, such as your GP.