Bedford

Contact Information

WDP Bedford DIP
21 The Crescent
Bedford MK40 2RT
Tel: 01234 271 162
Fax: 01234 344 992
24/7 helpline/SPOC: 0800 085 1304
Email: enquires@wdp-drugs.org.uk

Opening times: Monday to Friday 09:00am to 4:45pm

Services provided at WDP Bedford

WDP Bedford provides support for people who come through the criminal justice system and are experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. WDP also offers services across two other areas in Bedfordshire and Luton: Dunstable and Luton.

Services available:

One-to-one support
Alcohol screening and assessment
Arrest Referral service
Harm minimisation advice
Support at court
Restrictions on Bail
Alcohol Treatment Requirement, coordinated with local partner agencies in Bedfordshire
Integrated Offender Management programme, which also facilitates access to alcohol detoxification services
Prison link worker Bedfordshire wide
Escorting clients to appointments into tier 3 services
Help to reduce your drug use
Referrals to appropriate agencies to meet individual needs
Fast track into services

We also offer referrals into:

Shared Care: opiate substitute prescribing service, nurse and GP led, offering hepatitis vaccinations and testing.
CAN: offers group work, structured day care and counselling.
Health Link: offers fast track into mental health services.
JKP: offers a weekly alcohol surgery.
NOAH: offers a weekly housing surgery.
Progress to work surgery: offers help with CVs, training and help getting back into work.
Addaction: Bedford Open access service including needle exchange service, harm minimisation advice and complementary therapies (e.g. acupuncture).

How to access the services:

Clients can ask to speak to a drug worker in custody, can be referred through probation, prison and out-of-area boroughs. Alternatively people can also drop in to the project and access us voluntarily. This service is accessible for individuals over 18 based in Bedford.