We offer a wide range of support, whether your aim is to stop drinking or using drugs altogether, or just to cut down.
Addiction Recovery Community (ARC) Milton Keynes
ARC Milton Keynes is for adults living in, or who have a GP in, Milton Keynes who are at any stage of difficulties with drug, alcohol or gambling addictions. The service includes:
- physical health checks, advice and information on reducing harm
- access to specialist detoxification and rehabilitation programmes
- specialist psychological interventions and groups
- pharmacological treatments to manage withdrawal cravings etc.
- needle exchange
- access to the Problem Gambling Clinic
How to make a referral
You can refer yourself, or any health or social care professional can make a referral on your behalf.
Please complete an online referral form here, click 'ARC Milton Keynes Drug and Alcohol Referral'
You can also self-refer to the service in-person during our opening hours.
Online referral form support:
- If you are having difficulties completing the referral form, a duty member of staff will gladly help you complete it over the telephone.
- For support in completing a referral please contact us by phone 01908 250730 or by email: cnwl.arc-mk@nhs.net
Support, Advice, Mentoring and Advocacy Service (SAMAS)
SAMAS is run by Community Led Initiatives and works to support long term recovery for individuals through its support, advice, mentoring and advocacy service. The service helps individuals to identify their strengths and creates a mentorship cycle which allows the people who benefit from the service to lead in its development and day to day running.
For more information and to access this service
- Please apply at: communityled.org.uk/volunteer-with-us/
- Or telephone: 01234 880 625 or email: hello@communityled.org.uk
Drug and Alcohol Family Support (DAFS)
DAFS are a not-for-profit grassroots charity run by volunteers with lived experience. We offer free peer-led support for families affected by a loved one’s addiction.
Everything we do is confidential, non-judgemental and delivered with compassion, empathy and understanding.
- fortnightly face to face meeting in Newport Pagnell on a Tuesday (7:20-8:50pm) and a weekly face to face meeting in Westcroft on a Wednesday evening (7:30-9pm)
- fortnightly face to face meeting in Bedford on a Wednesday (7-8:30pm)
- fortnightly face to face meeting in Leighton Buzzard on a Monday (7:30-9pm)
- monthly online Zoom group session for those who are unable to attend meetings or who live out of area (7:30pm to 9pm)
Email: info@dafsmk.co.uk