Drugs Action > Pregnancy and Post-Natal Service
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Service / Project Pregnancy and Post-Natal Service
Sector
Voluntary / Community
Address Line 1 7 Hadden Street
City Aberdeen
Postcode AB11 6NU
Phone Number 01224 577120
Fax 01224 592295
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info@drugsaction.co.uk
Visit Website >> http://www.drugsaction.co.uk
Brief Outline of Service The Drugs Worker provides an input to the specialist clinic for pregnant drug users and the post-natal clinic, three times weekly. The role of the Drugs Worker is to provide information and advice to women accessing these clinics, as well as to provide ongoing support and counselling as required.
Area of Operation
City Wide Yes North Yes
South Yes Central Yes
Who is the Service for?
Male No Female Yes
Children No Families No
Age range All ages
Personal Circumstances catered for
Pregnancy Yes People with children Yes
People on benefits Yes People with pets Yes
People who smoke Yes Former Prisoners Yes
Offenders Yes Ex Armed Forces Yes
Physical health & wellbeing Yes Diagnosed mental illness Yes
Mental health problems Yes Discharged from hospital Yes
Domestic abuse Yes Alcohol misuse Yes
Drug misuse Yes People in drug treatment Yes
Rent arrears Yes Mortgage problems / repossession Yes
Evicted / asked to leave by landlord Yes
Access to the Service
What is the charge to the client? No charge
Is the client expected to pay personally? No
Who can refer clients?
Professional referral Yes Self referral Yes
How?
In person (drop-in)? Yes By telephone Yes
By appointment Yes
Other (please specify) By e-mail
Opening Times
Which days are you open? Specific Days Do you open 24 hours? No
Opening Hours Monday & Wednesday 2pm-5pm Friday 9am-12pm (At Aberdeen Maternity Hospital) *Counselling appointments by arrangement*
Emergency / out of hours service? No
Do you operate year round or seasonally? Year-Round
Are there any specific closures? Weekends and some public holidays
Additional needs catered for
Literacy No Hearing Impairment No
Visual Impairment No Physical Disability No
Wheelchair Users Yes Learning Disability No
Dementia No Other No
Please give Details Appointments arranged at suitable venue
Additional Information
Details of all selected categories Mental Health Services, Counselling, Family Support, Sexual Health, Drug Misuse.
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