C.A.R.S

C.A.R.S (Community Addiction Recovery Service), is a community recovery service based in Edinburgh.  The service is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council Health and Social Care and Community Justice Services.  We offer a structured, two phased day programme for women and men aged 16 years and over, living in the city of Edinburgh and who are aware they have a substance misuse problem and would like to explore their pathway to recovery.

 What services do we offer?

• Allocated key worker for each service user
• One to one recovery sessions
• Peer supported group work
• Service Information seminars
• Daily acupuncture sessions
• Massage therapy
• SQA qualifications
• Structured recovery focused modules in Phase 2
  

What are the aims of our service?

• Introduce and maintain stability into formerly chaotic lifestyles
• Reduce drug related and other offences amongst service users
• Reduce drug related harm
• Increase opportunities in education, training, and employment
• Maintain or improve relationships with families, peers and the community
• Improvements in the attitudes or behaviours which lead to offending
• Introduce news and meaningful activities such as leisure access, creative writing, computer technology and college qualifications.
  

Contact Details
C.A.R.S
Community Addiction Recovery Service
5 Links Place
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ

Tel:  0131 553 2222
Fax: 0131 553 1101

email:  davecrosbie@turningpointscotland.com
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