Connect Wiltshire

The Connect service strikes a balance between early intervention, education, and treatment, offering free, flexible, person-centred support to Wiltshire residents of all ages.

The service is made up of various elements to ensure support is available to anyone who needs it, regardless of their circumstance. This includes 1-1 support and treatment for children and adults, out-reach provision engaging with individuals both in the community, in prisons, courts and police custody, a criminal justice provision to work with individuals who are involved in substance use related crime, group work provision, access to medical interventions, inpatient detoxes and residential rehab, peer mentor support and more.

The key focus of our service is to 'meet people where they are', providing tailored support in the community, with a particular focus on the rurality of Wiltshire, recognising that not everybody will be able to make the journey to a hub.

Connect is innovative and adaptable, responding to local needs and ensuring that
individuals can access treatment at any stage of their journey.

Adult (25+)

You can use our online contact and screening form at any time of the day here and we will begin planning the next steps of your journey.

You will be offered an assessment & care plan to review your current situation and identify how together we can support you to achieve your goals. This will most likely be by telephone, however we have other options available and can be discussed to meet your needs.

Children, Young People & Young Adults (up to 25)

We provide advice, guidance and one-to-one sessions for young people who are having problems with drugs and/or alcohol. The service is free and confidential, and we aim to provide a flexible and non-judgemental space for young people to be open about the problems they are facing. 

Call 0300 555 0157 for more information or visit The Wrap | Homepage (thewrapdhi.org.uk)

Family & Significant Other Support

The Connect service can offer family & significant others support. Some of the options available are:

• Sessions with us to gain support as someone affected by a loved one’s drug and/or alcohol use.
• Signposting to carers services or appropriate services in your local area..
• A range of intervention support.
• Signposting for Young Carers.

Peer Mentoring, Volunteering & Student Placements

We provide opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved in our service. There are Peer Mentoring opportunities for those who have been through Recovery and want to use their experiences to help others. We also encourage people to volunteer who have not been through treatment but still wish to get involved with the service. We also provide opportunities for student placements from a range of associated fields, such as Social Work. Please contact us for information.

Engagement & Prevention

We have a dedicated team who are focused on preventing addiction by educating others and engaging those who may be more difficult in accessing our services. Providing workshops to partnership groups, and attending many local events. This team also offer community drop in sessions.

Social Prescribing Recovery Community Team

Our staff are able to offer moving-on recovery support. They have also created an interactive map showing many different activities you can get involved in across Wiltshire. There are many categories that you can choose from and filter.

Mutual Aid

There are many self-help groups available in the community to support you. These groups run at various times, including evenings and weekends. These can also be accessed online:
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Smart Recovery UK