BIRMINGHAM HYPODERMIC

Anawim

Name of service
Anawim

The Anawim project is run by women for women. They offer a safe environment for women and their children. They offer various educational courses, children’s activities, small supplies of clothing and food, drug and housing advice and fun days out and social events. They work closely with drug teams and have an understanding of the life problems that women face while using drugs or trying to stop.


Address of service
228 Mary Street
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9JZ
Tel: 0121 440 5296
Fax: 0121 440 6853
Email: www.anawimwwt@aol.com
Service Provided:You can be Referred to this service by: Telephoning or dropping in yourself, by a concerned other or, if you are in contact with a professional agency, they can make the referral for you.

Catchment Area: Birmingham

Service and walk-in Opening Hours:
Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday 9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 5pm
After Care: Service user/ carer support groups, NA ,AA

Service Provided:

Advice and information
Screening/assessment/referral.
Basic drug awareness training.
Employment/education/training service.
General and crisis support.
Outreach
Structured counselling
Group work.
Structured day care.
Partnership working with other agencies
Complimentary therapies
Home visits.
Sexual health advice
Befriending and mentoring

Safe Project
Methadone Clinic
Out Reach Team

Name of service
Safe Project
Methadone Clinic and Out-reach Team
The Safe project is a women only service.


The Safe project supports women who work in the sex industry. They offer assessment for drug treatment and sexual health advice and treatment. They also offer support in other areas of your life including housing and emotional issues.

They staff are all female and the premises offer a safe environment. The team also work closely with Anawin and other female orientated professional services. Safe also has an out-reach team which works with women out in the community. You don’t have to be in drug treatment to benefit from the support Safe can offer.

Address of service
Safe Project (Methadone Clinic)
228, Mary Street
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9RJ


Bus Routes

Safe Project (Methadone Clinic) Tel: 0121 446 5381
Fax: 0121 440 6853
Emma 07870 277 405
Maggie 07976 880 997

Out-reach team Debbie out reach worker
07968 459 179
You can be Referred to this service by: Telephoning or dropping in yourself, by a concerned other or, if you are in contact with a professional agency, they can make the referral for you.

Catchment Area: Birmingham

Methadone Clinic Opening Hours: Walk-in Opening Hours:

Monday 11am – 2pm 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 11am – 2pm 10am – 4pm
Wednesday 11am – 2pm 10am – 4pm
Thursday 11am – 2pm 10am – 4pm
Friday closed 10am – 4pm

Service Provided:
Assessments and referrals to other support services
Drug specific advice and information.
General support.
Outreach.
Care planning /Care co-ordination.
Specialist prescribing.
Group work.
Community detoxification.
Complimentary therapies - acupuncture.
Home visits.
Sexual health advice, testing and treatment

Mother and Baby Team

Name of service
Mother and Baby Team

The Mother and Baby team assess pregnant women and their partners as a priority group. They work very closely with midwives and maternity units to ensure you and your baby’s needs are met. They will support you for a year after your baby is born and then will refer you to another drug service if you require further treatment and support.

Address of service
Orsborn House
55 Terrace Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B19 1BP

Bus Routes
Tel: 0121 301 1600
Fax: 0121 301 1601
Web: http://www.bsmht.nhs.uk


You can be Referred to this service by: Telephoning yourself or by a concerned other or, if you are in contact with a professional agency, they can make the referral for you.


Catchment Area: Birmingham

Opening Hours: Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
Advice and information
Assessments and referrals to other support services
Drug specific advice and information.
General support.
Care planning co-ordination.
Specialist prescribing.
Structured counselling / CBT
Community detoxification.
Blood borne virus screening / testing / immunising
Partnership working with other agencies
Home visits