Studio 8

Studio 8 offers a direct access service for people 16 years and over, who are affected by their own or another's substance misuse in Moray.  Studio 8 is the strategic response from The Moray Council and NHS Grampian, through the Alcohol and Drug Action Team, to the following requirements: 
 

• Moray Drug and Alcohol Service Review ‘Is it a good service and how can it be improved'
• The Scottish Executive (through the Interventions Unit 2002) ‘Integrated care for drug users, principles and practice'.
• The Scottish Executive (through the Interventions Unit 2002) ‘Supporting families and carers of drug users a review'.
• The Scottish Executive (through the interventions Unit 2002) ‘Services for young people with problematic drug misuse, a guide to principles and practice'.

The objectives of Studio 8 are:

1. To increase the amount of people attending substance misuse services through:

a. Monitoring opening times
b. Promoting effective pathways
c. Advertising our service
d. Providing accessible services

2. To reduce waiting times in Moray by:

a.  Providing a direct access service 
b.  Aleviating the waiting times of specialist services to work with more chaotic and vulnerable people
c.   Working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary services

3. To widen and improve the range of services available in Moray by providing:

a. an assessment within 72 hours
b. an arrest referral scheme 
c. one to one work
d. accessible group work sessions
e. complementary therapies
f. motivational interviewing
g. solution focused interventions
h. and also sharing space with other agencies providing clear and concise risk management

Service delivery:
Studio 8 will work towards the National Quality Standards for drug and alcohol services and staff will demonstrate competence through DANOS standards. The service will be delivered through:

Direct Access
This will allow people to engage with support staff through self referral by walking into our modern access point in North Guildry Street in Elgin. For people who are unable to travel to Elgin we will make a commitment to offer access services across Moray. Staff at Studio 8 will then refer on to a specialist agency or offer a programme of support through a person centred plan.

Drop-in:
At Studio 8 we appreciate that not everyone wants to have a ‘caseworker' or ‘keyworker' but still want to access some form of support and guidance. We also want to be able to offer a service to everyone. Therefore a drop-in facility will be available five days a week at the following times:
Mon 1300 - 1400, Tue 1400 - 1600, Wed 1200 - 1330, Thur 1700 - 1900 and Fri 1300 - 1500 hours

Needle Exchange:

This offers an additional service to the existing pharmacy based needle exchange services where by service users will be provided with expert advice on issues related to needle exchange and injecting drug use.  Studio 8 needle exchange service offers information, support and guidance on all aspects of injection drug use in an inviting, relaxed and confidential environment.  Opering times: Mon 1500 - 1700, Tue 1700 - 1900, Wed 1300 - 1700, Thur 1500 - 1700, Fri 1500 - 1700

Arrest Referral:
This will offer those affected by substance misuse access to a service at a point of crisis in their lives. An agreement will be entered into with Grampian Police to allow people to access advice, guidance and support at the point of being within the criminal justice system.

Group work:
Studio 8 will offer groups in a number of areas and this will include alternative therapies, art and crafts, peer support, family support, harm reduction, anger management and safe working practices. Studio 8 will adapt to need and offer what is required by those wishing to access the service.

You can access Studio 8:
Monday  1000 - 1800. Tuesday 1000 - 1900, Wednesday 1000 - 1800, Thursday 1000 - 1900, Friday 0900 - 1700, CLOSED on Saturdays and Sundays.

Contact details:
Studio 8, Direct Access Service
7 North Guildry Street, Elgin, IV30 1JR
T : 01343 543792
E : studio08@turningpointscotland.com