SOVA strengthening communities - reducing crime

 

SOVA offers a variety of services for stable drug/alcohol users and ex-drug/alcohol users.

 

SOVA projects aim to offer in-house provision and source community based opportunities to:

·        Identify suitable employment and help to develop skills needed to access it (such as CV's, application letters etc).

·        Train and re-train through short and longer term training courses.

·        Gain new skills through various education programmes.

·        Achieve nationally recognised literacy and numeracy qualifications.

All advice on opportunities is specific to the client and takes into account the clients benefit status, housing situations, and personal and domestic situations. SOVA also works to access any additional funding to help the client achieve their goals.

Travelling costs (e.g. bus fares) can be reimbursed on production of a valid bus or train ticket. We are unable to pay for such things as car parking tickets or petrol allowance.

The service is available to people over 18 who are stable, or ex-drug/alcohol users

Clients access our services either through:~

* Referral from another agency, such as their drug/alcohol counsellor, National Probation Service
Or
* Clients can self refer by phoning SOVA and speaking to any member of staff.

We will make an appointment for the person to come and see one of our team members for an initial assessment. On the basis of this assessment, further visits will be arranged, dependent on what the client wants to do. We offer group sessions and one-to-one appointments.

 

Helplines

Contact SOVA on:(01226) 215257

 

Opening Times/Locations

SOVA
2nd Floor
Central Chambers
74-76 Eldon Street, Barnsley S70 2JN

Between 9am and 5pm - Monday to Friday.

 

Response Times / Next Steps

An initial assessment is normally arranged within 2 to 3 days of the first contact made with SOVA.

 

Out of Hours Procedure

We do not currently offer out of hour's provision.

 

Owner Officer Contact Details

Helen Swift (for clients with alcohol issues)

hswift@sova.org.uk

Tel: (01226) 215257

Or

Joan Bradley (for clients with drug issues)

jbradley@sova.org.uk

Tel: (01226) 215257

Last modified on 17/9/2008