Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House

Vacancies:

Telephone

0151 670 5241

Address

Broad Lane, Hewall, Merseyside, CH60 9JY, England

[email protected]

Website

https://www.birchwoodtreatment.com

Substance misuse

Drugs:

Alcohol:

Typical length of first stage programme:

Typical length of second stage programme:

Mandatory drug/alcohol testing:

Regularly

Detoxification available:

Support available

Supported housing and resettlement:

Education, training and employment:

Female only groups:

Philosophy:

Eclectic/integrated

CBT/social learning

Therapeutic community

Programme details:

Birchwood offers all clients individual sessions with their named keyworker, as needed. The programme aims to fully assess the clinical, psychological, psychiatric, social, and physical status of the client. Birchwood also offers group sessions on the following: relapse prevention, offending behaviour, triggers and how to deal with them, confidence building and a session on coping with withdrawal effects. There is no fixed treatment time and Birchwood is open to discussing clients staying longer if needed. We will also look at clients coming in for short periods of time. If a client only needs one to two weeks before entering a rehabilitation unit or for stabilisation, this can also be accommodated

Family support services:

No details supplied

Activities provided for children and families:

Separate rooms are available for clients to spend time with families and children.

Post treatment support:

no details supplied

Harm reduction policies for clients leaving the programme early:

All clients have a harm reduction talk with staff. Clients are also referred back to local services in the area to which they are returning.

Resettlement/after care services:

A local aftercare service is available for no extra charge if the client is staying on in Wirral. They are referred while still on the 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:

Other details:

CinemaBowlingCyclingWalkingComputer studies

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Treatment incomplete withdrawn by provider: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

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:

Clients with acute mental health problems will be assessed on a case by case basis

Exclusions and restrictions to admission:

Birchwood Treatment Service will exclude clients: *coming in with a partner for detox.

Detox programme details:

Individual treatment packages are tailored to meet each client's need. Exclusions include severe mental health problems and severe physical problems. All clients are assessed on individual need. No exclusions for drug amounts. Detox - stabilisation - stimulant detox - alternative therapies. Clients with drug and alcohol problems will be considered for the programme.

Languages available:

n/a

Level of wheelchair access:

Limited

Sign language:

Pets:

Level of catering:

Full

Domestic responsibilities:

Partial involvement

Other facilities:

n/a

Religious holidays observed:

Religious dietary requirements:

Facilities to worship:

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 Birchwood Treatment Centre on 0151 670 0033 for details of charges.

Assessment and admissions:

Clients are assessed. Where the client lives out of the area, a telephone assessment can be arranged but the relevant information, e.g. prescribed drugs confirmation, must be in Birchwood's possession before admission can be agreed. All assessments are discussed at the staff meeting and an admission date agreed and sent out to the client and the referral agency. All clients will see a doctor within 24 hours of admission and they are also given a copy of the programme for the duration of their stay. All clients are expected to comply with the rules and regulations of Birchwood and participate in the group activities.

Additional admission services:

In circumstances where the client is homeless, immediate admission may be considered in some circumstances. Prison assessments can be arranged. Telephone assessments are taken.

Discharge policies:

Birchwood Treatment Service will exclude clients who: *use alcohol or drugs while on the programme *are violent to staff or other residents *do not comply with their programme.

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:

n/a

Region:

North West

Local Authority area:

Wirral

Drug and Alcohol Team:

n/a

Quality initiatives:

Birchwood works within a 'Models of care' framework and also the Department of Health Care Homes for Younger Adults and Adult Placements Care Standards Act 2000.

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:

MD PhD NMP RGN RMN NVQ level 5 NVQ level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Night cover:

24 hours

Kaleidoscope Project Birchwood - CH435RF