Reach – Weymouth
Reach can support you to achieve your goals. Our staff will welcome you at one of the locations in Dorset and work with you to understand your goals and agree how we can support you achieve them.
Our Service
We know that making contact can be nerve-wracking, so when you contact us we will aim to put you at ease.
We’re here to help
We have experienced staff who won’t judge you, are ready to talk and help you to get your life back to the way you want it. We also have medical staff who work with us to make sure you’re kept safe.
You will get your own worker who will work with you to help you build on your strengths, make healthy changes and work towards your goals and ambitions.
Our offer of group workshops ranges from structured treatment over a set number of weeks, to art and leisure groups designed to provide a safe space outside of the usual environment.
In addition to our hub locations, we can see people at a number of other locations by appointment in:
- Sturminster Newton
- Shaftesbury
- Blandford
- Wareham
- Swanage
- Dorchester
- Bridport
- Lyme Regis
- Sherborne.
Other programmes of support:
- Family Support – intervention packages to support families affected by drug or alcohol misuse
- Flourish Cafe – a safe, social and creative space for all past or present people we support to be among people who understand.
Who is this service for
- People who live in Dorset (excluding Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
- People who want support to manage, reduce or stop their drug and/or alcohol use
- People worried about someone else's drug and/or alcohol use
Get support
You can self-refer by calling the number on this page or by using our online referral form.
You can also ask a professional working with you to refer you to our service, using the form or our contact details.
Useful information and resources
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Use our online referral form to refer yourself or someone else
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Find needle exchange locations in Dorset
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Order needle supplies by post in Dorset
Our impact in 2023
Supported 4 people every day to manage their substance use
Offered 95 brief interventions per week on the phone or in person, helping them keep them on track in their recovery
Supported 388 people every week with clinical interventions including prescribing and health checks
Helped 2 people every day successfully move on and leave our care after achieving their recovery goals
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