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 service users with substance misuse problems in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  The services available are:  

  • Assessment and Treatment
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Needle Exchange
  • Healthcare Assessments
  • Hepatitis B & C Testing and Hepatitis A & B Vaccination
  • Specialist Hepatitis C Clinic with access to Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Treatment
  • Detox Teas
  • Counselling
  • Recovery Workshops

 What you can expect:

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

We promote a 'Recovery' philosophy, and as such help each individual decide the most positive steps to take from the time they first access the service. We also understand that not all service users are ready to stop using drugs immediately and may need additional help and support in this process.

The overall aim of the service is to help service users reduce the risks, harms and problems associated with drug-use and to encourage them to find and sustain a recovery that enhances the quality of their life.

On entering the service you will be met by one of the staff team who will work with you to decide what your needs are. It is usual that, if appropriate, you will be offered an additional range of services after the assessment on your first visit.

 

Daily Drop-in Service:

  • First point of contact for any individual experiencing drug related problems 
  • Service users can be referred or self refer 
  • Assessment, brief intervention and referral to other treatment services
  • Support for family, friends and concerned others
  • Education, training, employment and prevention initiatives
  • Information on all aspects of drug-use

 Hepatitis C Clinic:

Facilitated by a skilled practitioner of Acupuncture and herbalism.  The practitioner supports service users with Hepatitis C and prescribes herbs in order to counter the debilitating effects of kidney and liver damage.  He will also work collaboratively with the Hepatitis C Nurse and liaise with medical consultants on your behalf if necessary.

 GP Shared Care:

Led by an experienced GP Liaison Practitioner; supporting the process of substitute opiate prescribing in Primary Health Care through facilitating referral, advice and information, key-working and care planning co-ordination.

Complementary Therapies: 

  • Auricular Acupuncture 
  • Full body acupuncture
  • Shiatsu
  • Massage

Needle Exchange: 

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

Donations Received: 

The Portobello Road Project would like to acknowledge and thank the following contributors for their support and kind donations: 

The Notting Hill Shopping Bag – www.thenottinghillshoppingbag.co.uk  

Ally Capellino – www.allycapellino.co.uk