Community Based Services: The Island Day Programme
How to find us
47 Skylines Village, Limeharbour, Docklands, London, E14 9TS
tel. 020 7538 0184
fax. 020 7538 8402
email. info.island@rapt.org.uk
Docklands Light Railway stops: South Quay and Crossharbour are both within short walking distance. Buses are the D6,D7 and D8.
The Island Day Programme was launched to meet the needs of substance misusers in Tower Hamlets. The drug treatment is based on the principles of the 12-step fellowships of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
The programme is provided by trained addiction counsellors, social workers and drug workers.
Who can attend IDP?
A programme graduate
Anyone who is:
- Over the age of 18 who has a drug or alcohol problem but has remained free of alcohol and drugs for 48 hours and is a resident in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Living in stable accommodation.
- Able to understand what commitment to total abstinence means.
- Prepared to attend daily (Mon-Fri) from 9.45 am-4.30pm.
- Able to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks for the treatment programme.
- Prepared to attend self help meetings outside of programme times.
Applicants will be taken through an assessment to check that they fulfil the necessary criteria for a programme of this type. The three phases of the programme are:
- Induction - Part-time, lasting 1-8 weeks.
- Primary - Full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks with two furtherweeks attending on a part-time basis.
- Aftercare - Part-time support for up to 12 months.
IDP Also Offers
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Relapse Prevention workshops
- Group therapy
- Complementary therapy
- One-to-one counselling
- Family Conferences
- After-care for up to one year.
How to Apply
Anyone who considers themselves to have a drug or alcohol problem and wishes to apply for the IDP, may do so directly to the project, either by 'phone or letter. Alternatively they can be referred by your Community Drugs Team, probation worker, key worker or any other professional involved in your care.