Links Project

The Links is a short stay residential crisis centre for adults over 16 years old who have issues related to their substance misuse.  The service offers individual support to assist service users in regaining control and changing their behaviour in a way that is beneficial to the individual. The service can accommodate a maximum of 12 residents, each with their own single room.

The Links is funded by the City of Edinburgh Social Work Department, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian Council. 

The Links offers individual support, in the following ways:

• Drug misuse management
• Resolving practical difficulties
• Reduction in HIV risk taking behaviour and physical harm
• Overall health gain during stay
• Arranging community support
• Prepare and plan towards a successful discharge
  
  

The Links provides the following services:

• Detoxification
• Harm reduction
• Respite service
• Key worker system
• Individual support
• Group work
• A safe environment

"If the Links was not here I don't think I would have got my life back. If I have learned anything it would be that we need more places like this it has been the best experience of my life so far." (A resident)

Criminal Intentions

We wait in pain, anxious, impatient
Waiting and waiting for criminal nations
There's one thing I know for sure
The drugs we take will make us poor
We lose our money then our minds
Then our family and then we find
We're sitting alone, no family no friends
This is a criminal nation when will it end
Twelve feet deep dark and muddy
These rich drug dealers they find it funny
We see no light at the end of the tunnel
But with a lot of support from organisations
And friends and family and lots of patience
Together we'll beat these criminal nations

A resident

Contact details:
The Links
5 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
T: 0131 553 2222 (24 hours a day)
F: 0131 553 1101
E: patrickjoyce@turningpointscotland.com