Swindon LSCB - News

The Young People’s Substance Misuse Service is re-branding itself as 'U-Turn'.

The formal launch of the service is taking place on Wednesday 20 June at 3pm.  You will be able to find out more about the service and network with other professionals.  For details, please contact Manager Esther Schmidt (contact details below).

Describing U-Turn, Esther says:

• We are a specialist service in Swindon working with young people who misuse alcohol and drugs (all illicit substances, solvents, prescribed medication, excluding tobacco).
• We work with 10-18 year olds.
• We work very closely with our partners from a variety of statutory children’s services and voluntary groups.
• We accept referrals from all professionals and would like to encourage referrals from young people and their parents or carers over the phone, by e-mail, by fax or by post.
• We can provide a full assessment in relation to alcohol and substance misuse, Cognitive-behavioural interventions, motivational interviewing, specialist prescribing. We work with young people to help them reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug misuse and improve their health.
• We can see young people in the places where they feel comfortable.
• We are always keen to find new ways of working in response to need identified by partners or young people.
• We would like to work closely with carers and parents of young people to help them understand issues around alcohol and substance misuse.
• We are available for consultation with professionals on how to work with young people using alcohol and substances.

Contact Details

You can contact U-Turn at:

Civic Annexe
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon SN1 2JH

Tel: 01793 465040
Fax: 01793 463114

E-mail: uturn@swindon.gov.uk

February 2007

Related Information Within This Website

Protocol 15 - Response to Children and Young People Involved in Substance Misuse

Resources - Drugs & Alcohol

See also the Substance Misuse Page on theSwindon Community Safety Partnership Web Pages.