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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 Action Team - DAT - 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 the Wokingham Young People's Drug Action Team - not Source. Please email us if you have forwarded a paper form.

Substance misuse services available to young people

Organisation and contact name

Telephone

Email

Coordinator for the Health of Young People

Jane Wood

0118 974 3795

jane.wood@wokingham.gov.uk 

Young Persons Drug Worker

Debs Gurney - Barnardos

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

Young Persons Drug and Self Harm Worker

Graham Griffiths - CAMHS

07808 143 649

graham.griffiths@berkshire.nhs.uk 

Wokingham Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service - WYPSMS

0118 974 3795 WYPSMS@wokingham.gov.uk

The Source - Reading

0118 9015666

 

Energy - Bracknell

01344 311595

 

Cascade - Bracknell

01344 310419

 

Cascade - Slough

01753 821789

 

Hype - Slough

01753 773363

 

The Edge - Newbury

01635 582002

 

 

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  - [251 KB] This is the referral tool that should be used to screen young people for substance misuse 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