Lesley’s Place Drug and Alcohol Residential Service

Provides up to twelve months of supported accommodation for women (including those with accompanying children) who are experiencing alcohol, tobacco and other drugs problems

Operating hours

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Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wait time

Yes, there are typically waiting times (contact the service for more information)

After hours support

Yes

Intake Phone Number

(02) 6122 7000

Description

Lesley’s Place Drug and Alcohol Residential Service provides recovery-based supported accommodation for up to 12 months for women (including those with accompanying children*).

The Residential Service is made up of weekly case management treatment and recovery plans, individual counselling, and the AOD Day Program. The service also offers information and education, therapeutic group work (including but not limited to SMART Recovery), advocacy, referral, practical and emotional support. The program includes therapeutic outreach support before and after accessing residential treatment.

*Determined on a case by case basis

Target group

Woman only

Age range eligibility

Under 18
18-25 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 orders

Medication/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: contact the service for more information

Treatment type

Residential 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 information

Delivery mode

Face to face support available

ACT and NSW residents

Accepts ACT residents

Cultural, diversity and vulnerable group capabilities

LGBTIQA+
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Phones permitted

N/A

Smoking permitted

N/A

Fees

Yes fee/s applicable, contact service for more information

Additional program description

Visit the website or contact Toora directly for more information.

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Are you in crisis?

In an Emergency call 000. Additional crisis supports are available.

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Hotline

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline

1800 250 015

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Are you from interstate?

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline automatically directs you to the Alcohol and Drug Information Service in your State or Territory

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