Support options

UWE Bristol has been pioneering in is approach to students who use drugs including alcohol, part of that innovation is offering in house support.

UWE’s Drugs and Alcohol Service, offers 1:1 advice, information and support to students who uses drugs including alcohol. Some students will attend a one-off advice session and feel able to put what they’ve learn in to practice, whereas others may want on-going support to set goals around making changes to their substance use.

 

We know a key ingredient for positive change is having choices and options to find something that fits your needs. Bristol being a Harm Reduction City allows for you to have access to a wide range of options when it comes to exploring support options external to the university.

 

Bristol Drugs Project: includes open access support (you can just turn up), needle exchange, naloxone training, referrals into structured treatment, LGBTQ+ specific support, women's only space

 

Developing Health & Independence - DHI provide structured treatment

 

Bristol has a huge recovery community which is supported by the fellowship AA, NA, CA as well as alternative peer-led support groups such as SMART

These meetings run every day of the week and those looking for support can just turn up. Young people and women only groups are available for some of these options. 

 

Breaking Free Online is an online treatment programme made available to Bristol residents – email dandaservices@uwe.ac.uk for your free access code.