Nelson Trust Women's Service

Vacancies:

Telephone

01453885633

Address

Port Lane, Brimscombe, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QJ, England

[email protected]

Website

https://www.nelsontrust.com

Substance misuse

Drugs:

Alcohol:

Typical length of first stage programme:

Typical length of second stage programme:

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

CBT/social learning

Therapeutic community

Programme details:

The Nelson Trust offers abstinence-based treatment utilising a holistic approach incorporating the development of recovery capital alongside relapse prevention with a trauma informed, individualised package of care. We understand that for those seeking long term recovery, a package of care that is tailored to meet specific needs relating to trauma, substance misuse, family systems, recovery capital, relapse prevention and resilience building, alongside ETE, creative outlets, outdoor pursuits, resettlement opportunities and a strong aftercare package are crucial to ensuring our clients move on with a solid foundation for recovery and an achievable plan for the future in place.

Family support services:

We offer a weekly family support group for those whose loved ones suffer from addiction. This is accessible online. Our family recovery workshop is designed to give guidance to those who are close to someone with an addiction. The 2 day workshop is delivered by experienced, qualified staff who help support family members and loved ones to make sense of their situation, learn how to manage anger, guilt, shame, isolation and anxiety, understand addiction, relapse and early recovery provides an opportunity for family members to come together with others who have shared similar experiences. We provide gender specific parents in recovery groups weekly alongside 1-1 support sessions around parenting

Activities provided for children and families:

Alongside our family interventions, we support clients to maintain contact with children through face to face visits, telephone contact and Skype video calls. After an initial settling in period and assessment of suitability, we have a self-contained, two bedroom flat which is solely for visiting purposes between parents and children. This environment is designed to provide a child friendly, safe visiting space that does not have a clinical feel and provides a “home style” visit to support our clients in maintain their attachments with children. This facility is available for our clients and their children up to age 14 to work towards full weekend overnight night visits subject to agreement. The family flat is equipped with DVD player, TV a range of toys and games, full cooking facilities and a bathroom with shower alongside two bedrooms, one with a double bed and overhead bunk and a single bedroom. During weekend visits, where appropriate, family interventions can take place alongside.

Post treatment support:

Clients completing our service can access ongoing support via our Aftercare programme. Addiction and society: Accredited level 1 course covering the personal and social impact of addiction. Open to Recovery Group: Abstinent Recovery group open to resettlement clients and the wider recovery community available twice weekly. Stained Glass: A 12 week class where you can design and create a piece of leaded stained glass. Peer Mentoring: A 10 week accredited level 2 course introducing the principles of mentoring, alongside an opportunity to mentor upon completion. Woodwork: 5-week course. Work on a small project led by fully qualified tutor.

Harm reduction policies for clients leaving the programme early:

Whilst we make every attempt to support our clients to successfully complete treatment, prior to every admission, our team works closely with referrers to ensure that an emergency exit plan is in place to support with a premature departure. In the event of a client leaving early, our primary consideration is the safety of that client. In the first instance we contact referrers to ensure they are aware, we then work with the client to ensure a transport plan is in place, a next steps plan is activated and where appropriate a naloxone pen is reissued to the client (providing this was brought when admitted) and harm minimisation and a safer discharge pack is issued, warning against the dangers of lowered tolerances and overdose risk. We aim to avoid discharging late at night and to provide assistance in securing safe accommodation wherever possible. Medication will be returned to the client, as appropriate according the risk factors. We will inform next of kin if required and provide a comprehensive exit report.

Resettlement/after care services:

We have four resettlement houses providing low level supported accommodation to support clients transition back into the community in a structured way which is offered for up to 12 months on a licence agreement. Every resident has an individual support plan and a named support worker; house groups are held weekly and support staff visit the houses regularly. Residents are offered help with accessing independent move-on accommodation. Rent in resettlement housing is covered by Housing Benefit so no further funding is required.

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:

Voluntary work, sport, drama, walking, Art, crafts, furniture making, cooking, Tai Chi, outward bound activities. IT to CLAIT, CLAIT Plus and ECDL, adult literacy & numeracy to OCN Level 2, aromatherapy, bike maintenance, Record of my Achievement to OCN Level 2.

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:

Females 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:

Every client will have a Care Plan, individually designed to meet the needs identified at assessment and then reviewed and updated at regular intervals. Clients arriving on an Enhanced CPA will already have a care co-ordinator, psychiatrist or CPN from their local area and the Nelson Trust will work closely with all professionals involved in the clients' care. Qualified and experienced clinicians will deliver EMDR, Horticultural Therapy, CBT and CAT interventions to support those clients with complex needs.

Exclusions and restrictions to admission:

We aim to offer a comprehensive clinical assessment alongside a tour of our services to all clients seeking our support, placements are offered on an individual basis once risk assessment and risk management process is complete. We offer a non discriminatory service and whilst we have no blanket exclusion policies, we allocate placements according to satisfactory risk management planning. Exclusions: We are based on a hill, so clients with certain mobility problems may not be suited to our location. This will be discussed on assessment. Certain Schedule 1 offenders/those with an arson conviction may be excluded depending on the risk assessment.

Detox programme details:

Detox packages can be advised upon, however we do not offer an on-site detox service

Languages available:

n/a

Level of wheelchair access:

None

Sign language:

Pets:

Level of catering:

Self-catering

Domestic responsibilities:

Full involvement

Other facilities:

n/a

Religious holidays observed:

Religious dietary requirements:

Facilities to worship:

Vacancies:

Total registered beds:

Services types

Residential:

Not Known

Support services:

Not Known

Funding type:

n/a

Gross weekly residential charge:

£ 0

Block contracts:

Not Known

Block contract costs:

n/a

Other cost related services:

n/a

Assessment and admissions:

Clients already in Tier 4 treatment may be offered an overnight assessment. The client is allocated a room for the night, attends the morning programme and has one-on-one assessment with an experienced recovery worker. Alternatively, a client may come for a day assessment which will include a tour of the facilities and a one-to-one assessment. Clients unable to attend for a face to face assessment will be offered a telephone assessment. If appropriate, we would then admit on a one month trial basis. Occasionally, an assessor will travel to a prison or hospital to conduct a face to face assessment.

Additional admission services:

Collection from train station if required. Trauma informed allocations of staff and residence taking client preference into account.

Discharge policies:

Whilst each case is taken upon its own merit, the following incidents would result in an end of placement: Show violent and threatening behaviour. Use drugs or alcohol

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:

South West

Region:

South West

Local Authority area:

Gloucestershire

Drug and Alcohol Team:

n/a

Quality initiatives:

The Nelson Trust applies various methods of Quality assurance, e.g. service user feedback, Peer Audit, Clinical Governance; external inspection bodies (CQC), and internal monitoring and statistical data.

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:

Counsellors have a minimum of diploma level and most have additional qualifications in MI, CBT, EMDR, Trauma, Family Therapy, Eating Disorders. Recovery workers are trained to Level 3 Health and Social Care in addition to safeguarding, child protection, food hygiene, safe administration of medication, infection control, group work skills. Many staff have personal recovery experience.

Night cover:

24 hours