Livingstone House

Vacancies:

Telephone

0121 753 4448

Address

Livingstone House, 290 Mansel Road, Small Heath, West Midlands, B10 9NN, England

[email protected]

Website

https://www.livingstonehouseuk.org

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:

12-step (inc MM)

CBT/social learning

Therapeutic community

Programme details:

Livingstone House based in Birmingham provides a comprehensive and holistic treatment programme for individuals aged 18 - 64. Our residential Unit comprises a detox, primary, secondary and re-entry phase back into society utilising a 12-step approach to the management and treatment of addictive behaviour. We are abstinence based and offer recovery from active addiction. The aim is to provide residents with a full range of life skills and knowledge to arrest their addiction one day at a time. By the end of the programme through individual/group and one-to-one work residents will have a greater awareness and understanding of the nature of their addiction. Attendance at NA/AA/OA and Co-dependents Anonymous help strengthen their recovery foundation.

Family support services:

Family Support is given throughout the clients treatment stay . There will be a family one to one session with the client and their family along with the family therapist to discuss how addiction has affected the family .To help develop healthy boundaries for the future to help support the client in their recovery journey.

Activities provided for children and families:

We provide comprehensive aftercare, assertive outreach and family and community support services. We offer supervised visitation with vulnerable adults and children and can provide reports and liaison with statutory agencies. Staff who supervise visits have enhanced Criminal Record Bureau and Protection of Vulnerable Adults clearance.

Post treatment support:

Telephone contact with the team and tracking . Sign Posting and Mutual Aid. Aftercare Housing at the sober living homes.

Harm reduction policies for clients leaving the programme early:

Livingstone House have a relapse policy and after 28 days a resident can reapply for readmission without prejudice. Livingstone House re-refer to the referring agencies. The resident's next of kin are informed that a person has left treatment. Harm reduction strategies where appropriate in relation to loss of tolerance and the potential for overdose are discussed several times before a resident leaves and a discharge against treatment advice is signed. Livingstone House has a strict policy of not enabling residents to use substances again. If residents leave, they will leave with no medication nor will Livingstone House provide any form of material or financial support.

Resettlement/after care services:

For residents who complete the program stages one and two

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:

Cinema, Bowling, Gym. Hand over meeting Steps 1 - 3 thoughts/feelings and group relaxation.

Other details hours:

Treatment completion rate

Treatment complete:

86.75 %

Service user transferred:

0.02 %

Treatment incomplete dropped out:

14.02 %

Treatment incomplete withdrawn by provider:

1 %

Ages accepted

Age range lowest:

Age range highest:

Accepted clients

Accepted genders:

Males only

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:

Each case will be assessed on individual need and complexity and severity of existing mental illness. Where an individual is suffering with acute mental health problems as a result of their substance misuse, appropriate mental health support must be sought first prior to admission. Livingstone House can offer support and guidance in relation to this.

Exclusions and restrictions to admission:

Arson convictions, registered sex offenders, severe and enduring mental health needs, individuals with a proven history of violence and disordered behaviour.

Detox programme details:

No details supplied

Languages available:

n/a

Level of wheelchair access:

Limited

Sign language:

Pets:

Level of catering:

Full

Domestic responsibilities:

Full involvement

Other facilities:

n/a

Religious holidays observed:

Religious dietary requirements:

Facilities to worship:

Vacancies:

Total registered beds:

Services types

Residential:

Support services:

Funding type:

n/a

Gross weekly residential charge:

n/a

Block contracts:

Not Known

Block contract costs:

n/a

Other cost related services:

n/a

Assessment and admissions:

n/a

Additional admission services:

n/a

Discharge policies:

n/a

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:

Birmingham

Drug and Alcohol Team:

n/a

Quality initiatives:

n/a

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