Substance misuse support services

Alcohol Advisory Service

A service for people affected by alcohol.

We help and support to those who feel they can't be alcohol free and also those who choose abstinence as an aim.

Oldham Alcohol and Drugs Team
5 Greaves St
Oldham
OL1 1QN

Opening Hours: 9.15am to 5.00pm Mon-Fri

Drug Advisory Service

A service for people affected by illegal drugs and/or prescribed drugs.

We offer a friendly confidential service that offers help and support to those who feel they can't be drug free and also those who choose abstinence as an aim.

  • Phone: 0161 624 9722

  • Fax: 0161 622 1749

Oldham Alcohol and Drugs Team
111 Union St
Oldham
OL1 1RU

Opening Hours: 8.40am to 5.00pm Mon-Fri

Rehabilitation treatment centres

If you decide to undergo rehabilitation treatment, you will be involved in choosing your treatment package.

Community treatment

Community treatment is free of charge.

Your needs will be assessed within 3 weeks, and a treatment programme established within a further 2 weeks.

You will have to drop in to a treatment centre twice a week.

Residential treatment

The cost of residential treatment depends on a means assessment.

If you are in a residential treatment , your housing benefit will be paid for up to twelve months.

After rehabilitation treatment, your will receieve help to find accommodation, support, training, and employment.

Treatment time is dependent upon need and can range from several weeks to long term care.

Adult and Social Care
Unit 10 Whitney Court
Southlink Business Park
Oldham, OL4 1DB
Phone: 0161 770 6532
Fax: 0161 770 6681
Email: socs.general.enquiry@oldham.gov.uk