Thurrock Drug and Alcohol Service

This service helps people who have issues with drug and/or alcohol use and want to make positive changes. We also offer support to the family and friends of people who are worried about their loved ones’ substance use or have been affected by it. 

Who we help 

This service is delivered in partnership with Open Road who deliver the Children and Young Persons service to under 18-year-olds, and the transitional service that supports people aged 18-29 years old. 

The Forward Trust can help people who: 

• are aged 18+ 
• live in the Thurrock area 
• have issues with drugs and/or alcohol or are impacted by the drug/alcohol use of a loved one (even if the loved one is not ready to get help themselves). 

How we help 

The support we offer is tailored to each person’s needs, so will look slightly different for everyone. When you first get in touch, we’ll do an assessment with you to understand what will work for you, before putting together a plan of how we’ll work together. Services include: 

• One-to-one and group support 
• Health checks and testing for blood-borne viruses, including Hepatitis C 
• Help to detox 
• Prescribed medication (where appropriate and following a medical assessment), Naloxone dispensing and needle exchange 
• Support from peers who have been through similar experiences 
• Ongoing recovery support 

Make a referral 

If you are worried about your own drug and/or alcohol use, please complete the referral form below:

If you are a health professional or practitioner and concerned about someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use, please complete the professional referral form below:

If you work in the criminal justice system and are concerned about someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use, please complete the criminal justice referral form below: