Client Group for Community Based Addiction Day Programme

The minimum age for the day programme is 18. We have no maximum age but the clients have to be able to travel to and from the centre on a daily basis and be able to attend all groups.

The service is suitable for people who are 24 hours or more away from their last drink of alcohol or drug. The service is free for clients who are resident in Redbridge.

The Day Programme

This is a full time day programme consisting of group therapy based on abstinence. Clients with drink/drug problems are required to attend full time for two weeks as an initial assessment period, after which they are reassessed and encouraged to remain on the full time programme for a further four weeks. The majority of clients continue attending for another six weeks and then begin to cut down the days they come to the Centre.

Opening times:

• Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm.
• Evening Groups - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6.30pm-8.00pm

Not suitable for:

• Clients with severe mental illness (details on request)
• Clients unable or not prepared to be 24 hours dry (after detox)
• Denial of any problem with alcohol and absence of any desire to look at the underlying issues associated with their addiction
• Anyone with a history of chronic (multiple) relapse
• Anyone convicted of arson
• Anyone convicted of child abuse
• Those individuals with a history of violence while NOT under the influence of alcohol
• Anyone who has committed a violent or threatening act towards clients, staff or the general public
• Family or close friends of existing clients or staff

The above exclusion clauses are guidelines only. Each client is assessed on his/her own merits.