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
Wait time
Yes, there are typically waiting times (contact the service for more information)After hours support
YesIntake Phone Number
(02) 6122 7000Description
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 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: contact the service for more information
Treatment type
Residential treatmentHarm 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
Face to face support availableACT 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 informationAdditional program description
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