Portobello Road Project

    

Address: 321 Portobello Road, London, W10 5SY

Telephone: 020 8960 5599  Fax: 020 8960 0508

Drop-in: Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri 1 to 4pm. Tues 1 to 7.30pm 

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The Portobello Road Project Community Services are available to anyone who is affected by drug use including friends and family of drug users. The Project specialises in a variety of treatment options for clients with substance misuse problems in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The service also accommodates substance misusing clients from Westminster who have been recently diagnosed with Hepatitis C. The services available are:  

  • Complementary Therapies
  • Detox Teas
  • Needle Exchange
  • Health Assessments
  • Hepatitis B & C Testing
  • Hepatitis C Clinic with acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
  • Herbs
  • Counselling
  • CBT Counselling 

 What you can expect:

All clients accessing the Community Services can expect a confidential service provided by a dedicated team of experienced workers. The Service strives to deliver information and advice in a respectful manner tailored to individual need.

The Service promotes a 'harm reduction' philosophy and understands that not all clients are ready to stop using drugs immediately.

The overall aim of the Service is to reduce the risks and problems associated with drug-use.

On entering the Service you will be met by one of the workers who will work with you to decide what your needs are. It is usual that, if appropriate, you will be offered auricular acupuncture and detox teas after the assessment on your first visit.

Daily Drop-In Service:

First point of contact for any individual experiencing drug related problems. Clients can be referred or self referred.

Assessment, brief intervention and referral to other treatment services.

Support for family, friends and concerned others. 

Education and prevention initiatives.

Information on all aspects of drug-use.

Hep C Clinic:

The Hep C Clinic is run by a Herbalist/Acupuncturist and a Nurse. They work together to support clients with Hep C and prescribe herbs and vitamins in order to counter the debilitating effects of kidney and liver damage.

GP Shared Care:

Supporting the process of substitute opiate prescribing in Primary Health Care through specialist advice and information, key-working and care planning co-ordination.

Complementary Therapies: 

  • Auricular Acupuncture 
  • Full body acupuncture
  • Shiatsu
  • Reflexology
  • Thai Massage

Needle Exchange: 

  • Injecting equipment
  • Accurate information and advice in relation to injecting practices
  • Condom provision + lubrication
  • Advice and information on sexually transmitted diseases