MESSAGE TO OUR SERVICE USERS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

As of 1st April – this is the current information. Please check the website for any updates.

Lorraine Hewitt House and Shared Care Services

Lorraine Hewitt House are offering telephone assessments to anybody interested in accessing treatment. If you do not have a telephone please call at LHH and you will be given a fixed app for assessment.

Please call Lorraine Hewitt House on 0203 228 1500 for more information on the above services

We are also making plans to ensure that there is no interruption to your prescribing as this situation continues. You will continue to be supported by doctors, nurses and key workers within our services by telephone or on-line so please feel free to discuss any concerns you have with us.

The Harbour

The Harbour continues to offer recovery support through:

One-one key work telephone support
Telephone psychosocial support such as Relapse Prevention, Harm Minimisation
Daily Zoom video group – opportunity for interaction with peers, developing coping strategies to deal with isolation and boredom
Weekly Women’s Group via Zoom
Telephone Benefits and Housing Advice surgery
Social media contact via The Harbour Facebook page
Social media contact via The Harbour Facebook page

Please call the Harbour on 0207 095 1980 for more information on the above services

The Harbour team can also offer advice on any local services, e.g. Emergency Support Scheme, Food Banks etc.
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/apply-for-emergency-support

We also encourage you to also stay in touch with those around you who support you in your recovery. Whether this is a peer, friend, family member, sponsor, online forum or keyworker.

If you develop coronavirus symptoms

If you develop symptoms of coronavirus, please don’t come into the service but do contact us to let us know so we can plan how to support you.

Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do. Only call NHS 111 if you cannot get help online.
Coronavirus symptoms include:

A high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
A new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

If you have these symptoms, the government advice is to stay at home for seven days.
See more about NHS advice on coronavirus.

Keep yourself safe

REMEMBER: people who use drugs and the people in their lives commonly have weaker immune systems, respiratory (breathing) problems, and other conditions that place them at a higher risk of getting COVID-19 infection.

You can reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection by:

staying at least six feet away from other people
coughing or sneezing into your arm
avoiding touching your face
washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water

WASH YOUR HANDS with soap and hot water vigorously for at least 20 seconds (but longer if you can) every time you come into contact with others, after handling money and after you get any packages. Paper towels are preferred for drying hands, or at least use a clean towel. If you cannot wash your hands, clean your hands with an alcohol-based cleaner or wipes (minimum 60% alcohol concentration).

In addition to regular hand-washing, here are a few other tips to reduce risk:

Try to avoid sharing joints, pipes, straws, etc
Try to avoid sharing / passing your stash bags
Try to avoid touching your face / eyes with your hands when smoking / snorting
Wash using / preparation surfaces
Avoid group sessions and employ social distancing

Contact us

We will keep in touch regulary and inform you of any changes to our services.

Please call Lorraine Hewitt House on 0203 228 1500 if you need to talk to someone about you or a family member of friend.

Online support

https://online.ukna.org/
https://smartrecovery.org.uk
www.soberrecovery.com/forums
www.mind.org.uk
www.samaritans.org
www.gotomeet.me/ukna
www.alcoholicsanonymouslondon.com
www.ca.org