We have been established in Bedford for over 10 years. In December 2007 the service moved to a bigger, brighter location 22 Grove Place, Bedford.
Our specialist drug and alcohol staff team is drawn from a variety of professions including social work, counselling and complementary therapists. We offer a comprehensive range of quality services to people with drug-related issues who are aged eighteen and over.
Our services take place within a supportive community based environment and we work non-judgmentally in a free, confidential setting.
Group work programmes CAN offers a range of group work programmes including; Motivation to Change, Next Steps, Anger and Stress Management, Tools for Change and Meditation. Counselling service The Counselling service provides a confidential space for clients who want to address both past and present issues. The sessions are usually provided on a weekly basis for an hour [...]
Groupwork What is groupwork? Groupwork is an opportunity to build structure into a day, share experience with other people with similar issues, and learn from them whilst supporting and encouraging each other and to make changes in your life. You will be provided with Tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit before each group. To view a [...]
Below is our weekly timetable of events. These activities can be attended once they have been added to your Care Plan. Monday Next Steps 10:00 – 11:45 DRR Assessment Group (every 3 weeks) Motivation to Change 2:00 – 3:45 Tuesday Tools for change 10:00 – 11.45 Motivation to Change 2:00 – 3:45 Complementary Therapy 4:15 – 5:15 [...]
Cognitive Behavioural Counselling (CBC) provides one to one support for client who want time to focus on issues relating to their drug use. CBC can help clients to better understand the situations and events which contribute to their drug use, and increase their awareness of how thoughts and emotions are connected to behaviours. Weekly 1 hour [...]
Support and information for those worried or concerned about someone’s drug and alcohol use. Drug use not only impacts on the individual but also on a wider circle of family and friends. They are the people who pick up the pieces. Families and friends are invaluable sources of support but can often be caught [...]
Recovery Group – Creative Sessions Come along to CAN and use your skills to illustrate your recovery using writing, drawing, poetry, painting, photography Monday 6th, 13th & 20th June at 10am Thursday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd at 10am Friday 3rd & 10th at 1pm Meet the Manager & Director A chance to meet the [...]
KEYWORKING All clients whilst accessing CAN will have the support of at least fortnightly key working appointments with the same member of staff. Key working will consist of appropriate interventions providing an opportunity for clients to discuss their current needs and receive support to focus on their goals.
Location: Luton CAN office Acupuncture Monday 12 pm – 1 pm Wednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Friday 12 pm – 1 pm Equinox By appointment
Why Counselling? At any stage of drug use there may be times when people need to have the opportunity to speak with someone, on a one to one basis, to discuss personal issues in detail. The aim of our counselling service is to provide people with a space to deal with any past or present [...]
Working with Drug users across Bedfordshire unable to access town based services. Offering a range of services including: • Group work programmes in Dunstable and Leighton buzzard • Acupuncture • Assessment of need • Home visits • 1-2-1 interventions • Information and advice • Harm reduction • Crisis management • Lapse and relapse prevention • [...]