Drug and Alcohol Service - Birmingham
Coronavirus info
We are here to keep you safe. We will keep in touch with you over the phone to make sure you're getting along ok. Please make sure we have your up to date phone number. If you miss our call please call us back as it is important that we stay in touch. If you have a medical review this will remain in place but unless your worker informs you otherwise, it will likely take place over the phone.
You can contact us on 01212 275890 or email us on [email protected]. We’re answering calls between 09:00 and 17:00 weekdays.
Updates to the service:
- Our service is running, but we'll be offering most appointments over the phone and some face to face appointments.
- Our buildings are open from 9:00 – 17:00 for appointments only. If you need to book an appointment, please contact your keyworker or our single point of contact number on 0121 227 589.
- We are still taking new referrals.
- Needle Exchange and Naloxone is available from all our hubs during building opening hours. Please give us a ring if you’d like to collect either.
- If you have questions about your prescriptions take a look at our prescription information page.
- We’re moving our groups online for a little while.
Find the latest information on coronavirus on our information pages or the NHS website.


How we can help you
Our drug and alcohol service is free and confidential.
Our recovery teams are based across the city. We can support you in different locations across Birmingham, just let us know where is convenient for you.
Find us
The number 7, number 33 and number 424 buses stop nearby. We are a 15-minute walk from the Jewellery Quarter train station.
- 255 Hospital Street
Newtown
Birmingham B19 2YF Parking is available nearby on Hospital Street and Bridge Street West.
Appointment only opening times
You can make appointments at these times - please give us a call on 0121 227 5890.
- Monday09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday09:00 - 17:00
- Friday09:00 - 17:00
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Drop In Times
Drop in times are when you can visit the service without an appointment. We will see you in the order you arrive, so it's worth coming along early.
- Monday10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday14:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
- Thursday10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
- Friday10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
- Saturdayclosed
- Sundayclosed
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What's on
Issues we can help you with

Alcohol
Your Recovery Coordinator will create your care plan with you to help you make use of your strengths and achieve your goals.
Alcohol treatment options
Drugs
Peer mentors are available for you to talk to. They may have personal experience of the issues you're facing.
Drug treatment options
Support for others
It's hard when you are worried about someone else. We will support you and listen to how you are feeling.
Get help for someone elseYour first visit
When you arrive there will be a friendly member of staff to greet you. If you're waiting for a group or appointment, you'll wait in our reception. There are places to sit and leaflets to read. If you'd like, you can bring a loved one for support.
Our welcome group
Our opiate and alcohol welcome groups are where you begin your journey. You'll learn what to expect from us, and you can ask us any questions you have.
The welcome groups are for people who are newly assessed and ready to start treatment. It'll be a small group. We know it can feel daunting, so if you'd like to bring a loved one with you, please do.