Compass Harrow provides a specialist drug and alcohol treatment service for children and young people between 5-24 years that progressively promotes recovery towards stable and productive drug-free lives.
The service provides targeted and specialist support interventions and activities for children and young people who are affected by their own or another person’s substance misuse. They provide a non-judgemental and empathic service to help people live healthier and better lifestyles, substance free.
They also do services aroud domestic violence, sexual health and mental health.
The service also accepts referals for people up to the age of 18.
The service seeks always to address the immediate needs of young people while remaining focussed on the long term treatment outcome. Compass staff work hard to motivate and encourage young people to take care journeys that they own and use regular reviews to sustain motivation and involve peer mentors wherever possible to inspire and give hope.
Address:
The 21 Building, 21 Pinner Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4ES
Telephone:
020 8861 2787 / 07917261962
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; specific service opening times can be found on their website
Who is it for:
Harrow residents who are problematic drug and/or alcohol users, also young people who are affected by someone else's substance misuse
Disabled access:
Most of the satellite clinics they use are able to accommodate people with disabilities.
Childcare:
No facilities currently
How to apply:
Self-referral, referral by GP (please take this route if alcohol misuse is the primary problem) or referral from statutory and voluntary agencies
Buses:
Walking distance from Harrow Bus Station
Train/tube:
Harrow-on-the-Hill (Metropolitan, National Rail)
Parking:
None, though they are near Harrow town centre