Preventing crime

If you, or someone you know, would like support for drug or alcohol use, contact our drug and alcohol treatment services. We help adults and young people.

Change Grow Live Southwark is an adult drug and alcohol treatment service that can help with your substance misuse. You must be over 18 and live in Southwark. Contact CGL Southwark by:

• phone 020 3404 7699
• email cgl.southwark@cgl.org.uk 
• or visit Change, Grow, Live Southwark 

Change Grow Live Southwark Young People is a drug and alcohol service for young people aged up to 17. Some adults aged up to 24 can also use this service. It provides specialist family support for children and adults affected by substances. Contact CGL Southwark by:

• phone 020 3404 7699
• email cgl.southwark@cgl.org.uk 
• or visit Change, Grow, Live Southwark 

Southwark recovery support service (RSS)

Southwark RSS is peer-led. It helps Southwark residents access support for their drug or alcohol use.

People with lived experiences encourage and inspire the recovery journey of others in need of support.

The service can help if you:

• want support to access treatment
• are in treatment and need a peer mentor
• have lived experience of substance use or have been affected by someone's substance use and want to be a peer mentor

Contact RSS Service Manager Julie Rogers by:

• calling 07588 701 987

• emailing julie@janussolutions.co.uk 

This service is provided by Janus Resonance Factor Limited. 

Preventing and reducing drug-related deaths 

Naloxone is a lifesaving medication. It is used to reverse or reduce the effects of an opioid overdose, including heroin. It is given to anyone showing signs of an opioid overdose or where an overdose is suspected.

You can give naloxone to another person while calling 999. It will not harm someone suspected of overdose if they have not used opioids. The aim is to reduce and prevent a drug-related death.

You can get overdose awareness training and naloxone kits for anyone who uses opioids in Southwark.

Contact CGL Southwark or the recovery support service for more information.

Needle exchange services

Get free injecting equipment if you use drugs. This includes image and performance-enhancing substances. Sharps bins are also available.

Look-out for pharmacies providing a needle exchange service. Contact CGL Southwark for confidential support and advice.