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Walsingham House is a ‘first stage’  abstinence based  resource  (residential rehab)  for people with a substance dependency. 

·      We work closely with referral agencies to provide a clear pathway of treatment and support.

·        We target people with a housing need and aim to provide support for housing, benefits and debt issues too. 

·        HOUSING & SUPPORT COSTS ARE SEPARATED FROM TREATMENT COSTS. The referring  agency usually only needs to meet the Treatment   costs. 

·     Charges for treatment are £420  per week.   (£380 per week for block contracts.)

·          Housing Benefit and a Supporting People contract with Bristol City Council meets the housing and support costs.

·        In the event of someone being ineligible for HB then an enhanced rate to cover rent will be required of £560 per week.  (£520 for block  contracts).

·        Drug Tests are  £35 each.

·        We have vacancies for both males and females aged 18+ .

THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF £220 PER WEEK FOR THE DUAL DIAGNOSIS SERVICE.

Please contact  Brendan Georgeson -Treatment Co-ordinator - (0117 9299100) if  you need additional information.


General Information:

Opened in June 1996, Walsingham House is an established residential treatment resource for people with a history of homelessness who have addictions. The treatment programme is based on an abstinence model. Over the last 10  years it has developed a reputation, both locally and nationally, as a well respected treatment facility. We are committed to providing high standards in all areas and support the QUADS organisational standards for Alcohol and Drug treatment services.  We are members of EATA  (www.eata.org.uk)  an organisation committed to providing appropriate and high quality treatment for people with addictions.

               

Referrals are now only accepted from appropriate drug and alcohol agencies who also have access to funding. These are usually Social Services, Criminal Justice & Probation Services or Drug Action teams. Close working partnerships have been developed with these agencies. All clients have clearly identified Care Plans and these are reviewed regularly with the Care Manager.

Our approach is based on an abstinence model and follows a modified 12 Step philosophy. For us this means an holistic approach to treating the individual which includes:

one to one addiction counselling;  group therapy;  general counselling and support; educational workshops; social & life skills; physical and emotional health development (general health needs, relaxation and meditation techniques, aural acupuncture, aerobics and nutritional needs); relapse prevention / management and  families / carers support.

 

Description of the Service:

Ø     Walsingham House provides individually tailored support and treatment programmes for people with  addictions through an abstinence model based on the 12 step philosophy.

Ø      Treatment follows a bio/psycho/social approach and theoretical foundations are taken from a person centred and cognitive/behavioural framework as well as a motivational enhancement approach.

Ø     Clients are enabled to identify, make and sustain the changes that are essential to maintain a healthy and  appropriate lifestyle and a quality of life which would otherwise be  denied.

 

Aims of the Service:

Ø      To provide appropriate and high quality support and treatment for people with addictions;

Ø      To promote abstinence from all mood altering substances as a goal;

Ø      To empower individuals to break the cycle of addiction;

Ø      To promote a way of life that emphasises honesty, trust, responsibility, respect and self-worth.

 

Provision:

Ø      Pre-admission preparation and support;

Ø      Structured treatment programme for people with addictions;

Ø      General Residential  support;

Ø      Group therapy;

Ø      Individual counselling;

Ø      Aftercare.

 

All our counsellors have recognised national qualifications and are provided with clinical supervision regularly. We promote an abstinence model based on the 12 Step philosophy. However, there are clear theoretical foundations for our treatment programme. These are taken from a  person centred and cognitive / behavioural framework. The Stages of Change model is especially relevant. Also, we find that a Motivational Enhancement approach is effective, especially in engaging residents in the early stages. Group therapy is based on an interactive, interpersonal model.

 

General Support:

  • Each resident will have a  Support Plan, drawn up collaboratively, to complement their Treatment Plan;
  • Support Plans will concentrate on issues such as Health, Housing, Benefits, Money Management and Cultural & Religious needs.
  • The overall aim will be to empower individuals to regain manageability over all aspects of their lives.

 


REGISTRATION AND FUNDING

 

Walsingham House is registered as a Hostel and an Accredited Supporting People provider by Bristol City Council. This enables individuals to access comprehensive general and housing support as well as treatment for their addiction. It leads to the provision of a more relevant and realistic service to meet the needs of the target group.

 

This means that we do not provide a total package of care and treatment, as with the majority of residential rehabs,  which is funded in traditional ways. Instead we separate the charges and the costs of treatment and housing/support but at the same time ensure that integrated programmes of treatment and support are collaboratively agreed with individual clients.

 

We only charge the referring agency for Treatment charges and provide the housing and support from a different funding stream. Consequently in reality we are providing day treatment, but all round residential support which is funded separately.

  

Therefore our charge for treatment – currently £420 per week – may seem very low. However,  we will also be receiving  around £200 per week from Housing Benefit and Supporting People, for the general support that we provide as a residential service, and £30 per week  from each resident for their contribution to rent costs.

 

See NTA Residential treatment Directory and Addiction Today web site for further information about Walsingham House. 

http://www.nta.nhs/residentialdirectory/index

http://www.addictiontoday.org/treatment

 

We do accept a limited number of referrals for private funding and the rate in this instance is £550 per week.

 

 

Please contact if you require further information.