Lesley’s Place Drug and Alcohol Residential Service
Provides up to three months of supported accommodation and outreach support for women (including those with accompanying children) who are experiencing alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) problems
Operating hours
Wait time
Yes, there are typically waiting times (contact the service for more information)After hours support
YesIntake Phone Number
(02) 6122 7027Description
Lesley’s Place Drug and Alcohol Residential and Outreach Service provides recovery-based supported accommodation for up to 3 months for women (including those with accompanying children). Information, education, therapeutic group work, advocacy, referral, practical and emotional support are also available. Case management treatment plans and weekly recovery plans are developed to support women to identify and achieve goals. Ongoing support can be provided through the outreach service.
Target group
Woman onlyAge range eligibility
Under 1818-25 year old
26 +
NOTE: Women only and with accompanying children under the age of 13 years. Young women over 16 may be able to access the program.
Documentation
Other useful documentation: Criminal history record, evidence of completion of a withdrawal program and care and protection ordersMedication/Intoxication exclusions
Medication exclusions details: Women on pharmacotherapies, benzodiazapines and prescribed medications are accepted into the residential program. Some medical exclusions may apply.Details on accessing when intoxicated:
Treatment type
OutreachResidential treatment
Harm reduction initiatives
Provides alcohol tobacco or other drug education sessions (e.g., harm reduction strategies, safer injecting information)Treatment duration
The program duration is variable, contact the service for more informationDelivery mode
Outreach services availableFace to face support available
ACT and NSW residents
Accepts ACT residentsCultural, diversity and vulnerable group capabilities
LGBTIQA+Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Phones permitted
N/ASmoking permitted
N/AFees
Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more informationAre you from interstate?
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