Drug and Alcohol Service - Cambridgeshire

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Get drug and alcohol support in Cambridge

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We have a friendly, open-access approach, so you can walk into our service and get support. To make your first visit a little easier, you'll be greeted by a volunteer who has been through treatment with us. They can give you first-hand advice and will explain how we can help you.

To request support from our service, please complete this short online form.

What we do

Find out about our work across our Cambridgeshire sites and the wider community.

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The EDGE café

The EDGE café is a social enterprise that promotes community-led recovery to support people to make positive changes in their lives. The project is run by people who are on this journey themselves. The café is staffed by our team members and incredible volunteers.

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Cambridgeshire Recovery Service

Cambridgeshire Recovery Service is led by people in recovery. They are dedicated to helping people in recovery from alcohol and drug use, and supporting them to find connection and purpose.

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HEaRT team

Cambridge HEaRT provides support and assistance to people who are homeless and are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol.

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Street outreach

Our street outreach team identifies and works with people over 18 who are sleeping rough in the City of Cambridge. The team supports people on the street and at the day centre by letting them know about the support available, and directing them to places where they can get food, showers and clothing.

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Find us

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    We are located at Brookfields Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, directly in front of the EDGE café.

    By bus:
    Take the number 2 bus from the city centre bus station at 37 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1PN. The journey takes about 15 minutes.

    On foot:
    Walking from the city centre bus station takes approximately 30 minutes.

  • Brookfields Hospital
    351 Mill Road
    Cambridge CB1 3DF

  • By car:
    Parking at Brookfields Campus is limited. Alternatively, you can park at Sainsbury’s on Brooks Road, Cambridge CB1 3HP, for up to two hours. From there, it is a 10-minute walk to our office.

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Opening times

  • Monday9:30 - 13:0016:00 - 20:00
  • Tuesday 9:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday 9:30 - 16:30
  • Thursday 9:30 - 16:30
  • Friday 9:30 - 16:30

Contact us

Phone: 0300 5550101, option 1

Email: [email protected]

Your first visit

You can get support and information by calling our Entry into Service team. To make your first visit a little easier, we can talk you through what to expect when you first walk in to our services.  

Our welcome group

We have a welcome pod where newly assessed people can learn about what to expect and what's on offer at the service.

Advice and support

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Alcohol

Whatever your goal is, we will support you to achieve it.

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Drugs

You will get one-to-one support, counselling and have the opportunity to attend groups with people in similar situations to you.

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Support for others

It's hard when a friend or family member is struggling. We will help you learn how you can support them.

Find a pharmacy

Pop your postcode in below to find your local pharmacy for naloxone and needle exchange.

At our hubs, you can pick up a SLAM pack. They are safer chemsex packs that are made up of equipment to help reduce the transmission of blood-borne infections like HIV and hepatitis C. They also have advice on keeping yourself safe and other helpful information.

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