St Luke's Service - Barking and Dagenham

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How we can help

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Are you worried about your alcohol or drug use?

We provide support, advice and information to people in Barking and Dagenham who are worried about their relationship with alcohol or drugs.

Whatever your concerns, you'll be listened to. We will tailor our support to you to help you reach your goals and create a happier, healthier life.

Find us

  • A black archway is over a path. The St Luke's logo is on the top

    We are located a few doors away from Eastbrook School, between houses 811 and 813, through the black gate.

    The nearest train station is Dagenham East, on the District Line. It is then around a 15-minute walk or you can get the 103 bus outside the station.

  • St Luke's Service
    Dagenham Road
    Dagenham RM10 7UP

  • If you're driving, you can park on the road outside the building.

Opening times

Our service is closed every day between 12:30- 13:00 for lunch.

We are open late on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

  • Monday09:30 – 12:3013:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday09:30 – 12:3013:00 - 19:30
  • Wednesday13:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday09:30 – 12:3013:00 - 19:30
  • Friday, women only09:30 – 12:30
  • Friday, open to all13:00 – 17:00

Contact us

Phone: 020 8595 1375 

Email: [email protected]

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Your first visit

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A reception area that has a hatch in the wall to speak to someone and a door leading outside.
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When you arrive, you'll be welcomed by a friendly member of our team. They'll explain the next steps to you, where you’ll also be able to ask any questions you might have about the service.

You're welcome to bring someone with you if you'd like. There are drinks available and if you're waiting for a group or appointment, there are places to sit and leaflets to read.

If you have any specific needs, please let us know before your appointment, just give us a call on 0208 595 1375.

Assessment

The assessment process can take up to an hour so please do allow time for this. Our Recovery Worker will go through an assessment with you to discuss your needs and will work with you to set goals and create a treatment plan that suits you.

Treatment options

We have lots of treatment options to support you, including:

  • One-to-one support sessions with a recovery worker
  • Group work
  • Peer support
  • Personalised treatment plan
  • Advice on keeping safe
  • Medication assisted treatment, including Buvidal
  • Testing for blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis C and B, and HIV
  • Emotional support and counselling
  • Onward referrals to a range of specialist services
  • Criminal justice support services
  • Access to different detox and rehab options
  • Education, training and employment advice

Advice and support

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Alcohol

You will get one-to-one advice, information, support and treatment. 

Take our quick quiz to understand how much you’re drinking and get advice.

You can also explore your alcohol treatment options.

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Drugs

You can learn more about harm reduction and medically assisted detox. 

Take our quick quiz to understand your drug use.

Explore your drug treatment options.

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Synthetic opioids – keeping yourself safe

Dangerous synthetic opioids have been found in drugs across the country.

Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and nitazenes, are drugs that are made in labs to mimic the effects of other drugs, such as heroin. They are much stronger than heroin and can be very dangerous.

There have been accidental overdoses of people from heroin and other drugs that have been mixed with synthetic opioids.

Barking and Dagenham has an alert system in place to notify professionals and members of the public about dangerous contaminated drugs.

Test your drugs – ask us for a free kit

Your drugs may look the same, even if they are contaminated.

We can provide you with testing strips to see if nitazenes are present.

Get in touch with us to find out more.

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Naloxone – the overdose reversal drug

Naloxone is life-saving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

We can give you a free naloxone kit and teach you how to use it. Get in touch with us or speak to a member of staff to find out more.

Find out more about naloxone

Find a needle exchange pharmacy

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Useful websites and apps

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Al-Anon

Support groups for anyone who is affected by a friend or family member's drinking.
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Alcoholics Anonymous

Regular support groups all over the country who come together with two aims: to stay sober, and to help others seeking help to stop drinking.
Visit the site
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Breaking Free Online

Free, online treatment and recovery program for anyone who would like support with their alcohol or drug use. Speak to a member of staff or volunteer at your local service to get access.
Visit the site
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AA 12-steps app

Recovery tools, prayers, readings and sobriety tracking for your 12-step AA journey.
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SMART Recovery

SMART Recovery helps people decide whether they have a problem with alcohol or drugs, builds up motivation to change and offers proven tools and techniques to support recovery.
Visit the site
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Happify app

Activities and games to help reduce stress and improve your mental health.
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SAM app

Understand and manage your anxiety with self-help exercises.
Visit the site
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  • Download from google play
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Narcotics Anonymous

A network of mutual aid groups across the country for people who are looking for support to be - and stay - drug-free.
Visit the site
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NA Meeting search app

Find your nearest Narcotics Anonymous meeting, anywhere around the world.
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What's on

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  • Sun

Monday

Time
Activity
11:00

Topics discussed will prepare you for changing the way you live your life and how you create distance between the old and the new.

This takes place in Barking Library and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator

11:00

Relapse Prevention is made of six, one-hour weekly sessions. This group is designed to support people who are no longer drinking and provides tools on how to sustain long term abstinence.

This takes place at Dagenham Fire Station and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

13:30

The Growth group builds on knowledge that you could have from life experience and provides tools on how to make positive changes. 

This group takes place in Barking Library and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

13:30

This has been specifically designed for those using stimulants providing information and tools to support positive changes.

This group is held at Dagenham Fire Station and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

 

15:30

Providing educational information and tools to support making positive changes with cannabis use. 

This group takes place at Dagenham Fire Station and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

15:30

The Growth group builds on knowledge that you could have from life experience and provides tools on how to make positive changes. For criminal justice clients only.

This group takes place at St Luke’s and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

18:00

Men’s Service is an ongoing one-hour weekly support group with a safe time and space specifically for men.

This group is held at St Luke’s and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

Tuesday

Time
Activity
13:30

Topics discussed will prepare you for changing the way you live your life and how you create distance between the old and the new.

This group is held at Mark’s Gate and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

14:00

Topics discussed will prepare you for changing the way you live your life and how you create distance between the old and the new. For criminal justice clients only.

This group is held at St Luke’s and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

15:00

The Growth group builds on knowledge that you could have from life experience and provides tools on how to make positive changes.

This group is held at Mark’s Gate and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

17:00

Parent and Carers is an ongoing support group consisting of weekly one-hour sessions. This group has been specifically designed to support carers and parents impacted by drug and/or alcohol use.

This group is held at St Luke’s.

18:00

Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied substance misuse issues.

This group is held at St Luke's.

Wednesday

Time
Activity
15:00

Auricular acupuncture is an ongoing one-hour weekly session.  This type of acupuncture can help people to reduce the symptoms associated with withdrawal and cravings. 

This is held at St Luke’s and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator. 

14:30

Involves service users creating ideas for improving St Luke’s and, where appropriate, their active involvement in making change happen. 

This is held at St Luke's.

18:00

Men’s Service is an ongoing one-hour weekly support group with a safe time and space specifically for men.

This is held at St Luke's and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator. 

Thursday

Time
Activity
13:30

The Growth group builds on knowledge that you could have from life experience and provides tools on how to make positive changes. 

This is held at Barking Library and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator. 

15:30

Topics discussed will prepare you for changing the way you live your life and how you create distance between the old and the new. 

This group is held at St Luke’s and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator. 

17:00

Alcoholics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous use a 12-step model developed for people with varied substance and alcohol misuse issues. 

This is held at St Luke's.

18:00

SMART recovery is an ongoing support group consisting of one-hour weekly sessions. This group supports people at any stage of their treatment journey and provides information and tools on how to make positive changes with their drug/alcohol of choice. 

This is held at St Luke's.

Friday

Time
Activity
10:00

It is made up of a range of ongoing groups and topics designed to enhance ongoing life in recovery. 

This group is held at Barking Library and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

11:00

This group has been specifically designed to help people prepare for a community detox. 

This group is held at Dagenham Fire Station and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator.

13:30

This has been specifically designed for those who have completed a community alcohol detox and require aftercare support.

This group is held at Dagenham Fire Station and is by invite only. If you’re interested in joining, please speak to your recovery coordinator. 

13:30

Auricular acupuncture is an ongoing one-hour weekly session.  This type of acupuncture can help people to reduce the symptoms associated with withdrawal and cravings. 

This is held at St Luke's.

15:00

The group is for people who are drinking low levels of alcohol and will help people to quit or to drink to government safe guidelines.

This is held at Dagenham Fire Station.

15:00

SMART recovery is an ongoing support group consisting of one-hour weekly sessions. This group supports people at any stage of their treatment journey and provides information and tools on how to make positive changes with their drug/alcohol of choice. 

This is held at Barking Library.

Saturday

Time
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Saturdays.

Sunday

Time
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Sundays.