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Young people's substance misuse service

The Young People's Substance Misuse service sits within the Wokingham Drug Action Team. It aims to provide awareness and drugs education to young people, aswell as offering training to professionals.

How to refer someone

To refer young people to the Drug and Alcohol Action Team - DAAT - or other appropriate service, please use the Drug Use Screening Tool - DUST. The Substance Misuse Flowchart - attached below illustrates the referral paths which may be followed.

All referrals should be forwarded directly to Sally Heath

Substance misuse services available to young people

Name and organisation

Telephone 

Email 

Jenny Vaughan

Cranstoun Young Persons Worker

0118 974 3704

 jenny.vaughan@wokingham.gov.uk

Young Persons Drug Worker

Debs Gurney - Barnardos

0118 977 3182 debbie.gurney@barnardos.org.uk

Wokingham Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service - WYPSMS

0118 974 3795 WYPSMS@wokingham.gov.uk

 

Wokingham Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service leaflet
Wokingham Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service leaflet - [641 KB] Wokingham Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service leaflet, October 2008 - Version 2 PDF
Drug Use Screening Tool DUST - February 2008
Drug Use Screening Tool DUST - February 2008 - [410 KB] This is the referral tool that should be used to screen young people for substance misuse MS Word
Integrated Care Pathway for Young People in Wokingham Borough
Integrated Care Pathway for Young People in Wokingham Borough - [37 KB] This flowchart indicates the referral process and pathways for young people with substance misuse issues MS Word
Every Child Matters: Young People and Drugs
Every Child Matters: Young People and Drugs - [328 KB] Every Child Matters: Young People and Drugs PDF
Forgotten Families
Forgotten Families - [296 KB] The needs and experiences of grandparents who care for children whose parents misuse drugs and alcohol PDF
Drug Use Prevention Amongst Young People
Drug Use Prevention Amongst Young People - [130 KB] Evidence into Practice Briefing PDF