Addiction recovery drop-in opens in Craigmillar
23 January
A new centre offering help to people with drug and alcohol problems has opened in Craigmillar.
The South East Recovery Hub, opened by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, will provide harm reduction advice, medical treatments, counselling and other support for those on their recovery journey.
Service users will benefit from a single point of access and standardised assessment for all alcohol and drug services in the south east of the city.
All services provided at the Hub will be accessed through a drop-in that will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.
The centre on Craigmillar Castle Road is the first unit of its kind in Lothian and brings together alcohol and drug services provided by NHS Lothian, the City of Edinburgh Council and voluntary sector agencies.
Peter Gabbitas, chairman of the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, said:“Such a multi-agency partnership approach brings together a wide and diverse pool of professionals.
“This offers the public access a comprehensive range of services in one place, where service users can receive treatment and advice, such as detoxification and peer support at the same time.
“This new way of working also removes waiting times for appointments and makes the services much easier to access.”
Kenny MacAskill, MSP said: “The Hub offers an extensive range of services and I have no doubt that many will benefit from the valuable support on offer.
“I wish all involved the very best and look forward to working with the centre in the future.”
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