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The Junction Project| The Junction Project | The Junction Project
Geographical Area: Walsall
Age Range Min: 13
Age Range Max: 19
Gender Specific: No
| Culturally Specific: No
Method of Access: Any young person who has concerns about any drug related issue may contact the Project ,as well as any parent or carer or professional with concerns about a young persons drug use.
| | Description | The Tier 2 Junction Project provides early intervention work with vulnerable young people, face to face advice, information, support, assessment and onward referral for Tier 3 treatment and to other support services for young people in the Walsall area.
Each person is assessed and involved in preparing their own care plan which is tailored to their specific needs. They attend one-to-one sessions and are given help and support, where appropriate, with writing CV's and preparation for employment. Auricular acupuncture is also available at the Project.
The Project is open weekdays from 9am - 4.30pm and appointments can be made at times to best suit each individual.
The Project staff can also provide one-off sessions around education and information on drugs and alcohol for young people or parents and carers. They are also available to accompany other professionals on home visits where appropriate to maximise access to young people.
Addaction has it's own website for young people at www.youngaddaction.org.uk | | Staff Profile | | 1 young person’s substance misuse worker. | | Linked Organisations | | Close links are in place with the Young Person’s service at Lantern House(Tier 3 provider), Walkways, Connexions, Social Services and other agencies in the area working with young people. |
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