Forward Trust Clouds House

Vacancies: Yes

Telephone

01747832070

Address

Clouds House, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, SP3 6BE, England

[email protected]

Website

https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/

Substance misuse

Drugs:

Alcohol:

Typical length of first stage programme:

n/a

Typical length of second stage programme:

n/a

Mandatory drug/alcohol testing:

Randomly / on suspicion

Detoxification available:

Support available

Supported housing and resettlement:

Education, training and employment:

Female only groups:

Philosophy:

Eclectic/integrated

12-step (inc MM)

CBT/social learning

Therapeutic community

Programme details:

Clouds House approaches substance misuse from the viewpoint that is a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual illness which, if not treated, will in many cases lead to premature death. The structured treatment programme comprises group therapy, including men's and women's groups, education through lectures, workshops, educational videos, one-to-one counselling. There are also reading/writing assignments, creative workshops such as creative writing and art therapy.

Family support services:

n/a

Activities provided for children and families:

Accompanied children of residents are welcome to visit on Sunday, the visiting day. A dedicated counsellor, focused on supporting visiting family members and friends, co-ordinates visiting day and provides a specialist family lecture as well as confidential family meetings by individual arrangement and in liaison with the client.

Post treatment support:

Please see 'Resettlement

Harm reduction policies for clients leaving the programme early:

Most clients are admitted with a care plan already in place. Clouds House therefore works with the referring agency/agencies in planning clients' future care. The treatment team formulates a continuing care plan. The treatment team provides guidance when a client is discharged prematurely.

Resettlement/after care services:

By the time treatment is completed, recommendations for continuing care will have been formulated by a member of the counselling team, in liaison with the service user and referrer. This may involve referral to extended or second-stage treatment for a further rehabilitation programme which may last several months. The service user may return home and be offered further support within their local community through a suitable agency or may return to Clouds House to make use of our aftercare services. Attendance at regular AA/NA meetings is strongly recommended. All those completing the treatment programme at Clouds House are invited to the annual reunion. We also deliver community treatment in Liverpool and across Essex. Our Self-Help Addiction Recovery Programme (SHARP) is the starting point for long term recovery and abstinence, and that it also leads to improvements in participants’ physical and psychological health, self-efficacy and overall quality of life. Whereas many of those with addiction issues notoriously pass through the revolving door of community-based treatment services, independent evaluation of our community recovery programme in Essex shows that almost 80% of our clients did not return to any treatment service following completion of our programme.

Hours a client would typically spend on elements of the programme in a week

One to one counselling and key working hours:

Group work hours:

Complementary therapies hours:

Education hours:

Domestic duties hours:

Other activities hours:

n/a

Other details:

TV and video

Other details hours:

n/a

Treatment completion rate

Treatment complete:

n/a

Service user transferred:

n/a

Treatment incomplete dropped out:

n/a

Treatment incomplete withdrawn by provider:

n/a

Ages accepted

Age range lowest:

Age range highest:

Accepted clients

Accepted genders:

Male and Female

Couples

Pregnant women

Service users with children

Orders of residence

Clients under Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs)

Clients under other community orders

Not Known

Children are accepted as residents

Accepts client on anti-depressants

Accepts client on anti-psychotics

Dual diagnosis clients accepted

Other acceptance criteria

CJ court reports:

CJ accompanied court attendance:

Children can have day visits:

Children can have overnight visits:

How the programme is equipped for dual diagnosis or complex needs:

A full assessment is carried out prior to admission. The medical team is made up of 50 per cent RMN nurses. A consultant psychiatrist and medical consultant are part of the clinical team.

Exclusions and restrictions to admission:

Clouds House offers the opportunity for assessment to every potential service user who is diagnosed as addicted to mood-altering chemicals. A risk assessment will determine suitability for treatment, and a decision will be based on the outcome of this.

Detox programme details:

Clouds House offers the opportunity for assessment to every potential service user who is diagnosed as addicted to mood-altering chemicals. The treatment addresses all dimensions of the illness by providing an integrated programme of psychological therapy and medical care which, if necessary, will include detoxification from drugs and alcohol. This integrated treatment is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team. Detoxification regimen details are available on request.

Languages available:

n/a

Level of wheelchair access:

Full

Sign language:

Not Known

Pets:

Not Known

Level of catering:

Full

Domestic responsibilities:

Partial involvement

Other facilities:

n/a

Religious holidays observed:

Not Known

Religious dietary requirements:

Not Known

Facilities to worship:

Not Known

Vacancies:

Total registered beds:

Services types

Residential:

Support services:

Not Known

Funding type:

n/a

Gross weekly residential charge:

n/a

Block contracts:

Not Known

Block contract costs:

n/a

Other cost related services:

Please contact 01747 832070 for individuals and other cost-related services. For block contracts, please contact Director of Client Services 01747 830733.

Assessment and admissions:

Please contact 01747 832070 for individuals and other cost-related services.

Additional admission services:

Any individual or agency may make an initial enquiry. Following receipt of a completed Referral Form, medical information is sought from the client's GP and any other health professionals as appropriate. A pre-treatment assessment conducted by the assessment team (made up of medical, counselling, referrals and admissions staff) will establish a diagnosis by considering these reports. A risk assessment will determine suitability for treatment and a decision will be based on the outcome of this. Waiting time for admission will be dependent on the length of time taken to receive medical/health reports, appropriate funding being agreed, the assessment procedure being satisfactorily completed and bed availability. On admission to Clouds House, any accompanying family members are encouraged to meet with a member of the Families Counselling Team who can offer help and support during and after the treatment period. From reception, clients are taken to the treatment centre by a member of staff and introduced to the nursing team on duty.

Discharge policies:

Clouds House will exclude clients who use, acquire or attempt to acquire any alcohol, other drug, medicines or mood altering chemicals of any kind enter a public house, participate in any form of gambling, smoke in any non-smoking area of Clouds House, threaten or offer violence of any kind to themselves, to any client, visitor or member of staff destroy or damage any property through an act of aggression, or enable the non-observance of any of these Basic Safety Needs. All clients receive a copy of the Clouds House Basic Safety Needs of the Community.

Registration:

Rehabilitation

Registered with the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS):

Registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - from October 2010 (England only):

Local authorities using this project:

Local Care Quality Commission/Inspectorate office:

CQC South West

Region:

South West

Local Authority area:

Salisbury

Drug and Alcohol Team:

n/a

Quality initiatives:

nvestors in People, (IiP), DANOS, FDAP, Caspie Healthcare Knowledge Systems (CHKS)

Doctors/Psychiatrists:

n/a

Nurses:

n/a

Dual diagnosis workers:

n/a

General counsellors:

n/a

Other clinical:

n/a

Volunteers:

n/a

Resettlement workers:

n/a

Children's workers:

n/a

Service managers:

n/a

Training staff:

n/a

Other non-clinical:

n/a

Staff qualifications:

n/a

Night cover:

24 hours