Southend Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS)
Contact details
Southend Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS)
25-27 Weston Road
Southend on Sea
SS1 1AS
Public phone: 01702 431 889
Email: Southend.referrals@forwardtrust.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/service/stars-southend-treatment-and-recovery-service/
General information
Service offered: We help people who have issues with drugs and/or alcohol and want to make a positive change. We also support the family and friends of people who are worried about their loved ones substance use, or have been affected by it. The support we offer is tailored to each person’s needs, so will look slightly different for everyone. When you first get in touch, we’ll do an assessment with you to understand what will work for you, before putting together a plan of how we’ll work together. Services include: One-to-one and group support. Health checks and testing for blood-borne viruses, including Hepatitis C. Help to detox. Prescribed medication (where appropriate and following a medical assessment), Naloxone dispensing and needle exchange. Support from peers who have been through similar experiences. Ongoing recovery support.
Target group: People aged 18 and over with drug/alcohol misuse problems in Southend. Also those who are impacted by the drug/alcohol use of a loved one.
Area served: Southend-on-Sea
How to contact: Phone/Email/Website.
Availability
Monday: Please Phone/Email or view website for further information
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Weekends:
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: There is limited parking outside of the service
Other information
Languages other than English: Language Line.
Charity number: 1001701 (The Forward Trust)
Year established: 0
Staffing:
Public transport: Southend Central train station - 5 minutes walk.
Record last checked: 13 January 2025