IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

This page will be closing, we have a new service in Wiltshire! Connect - Wiltshire substance use service. Thank you for following us, please do follow our new page where you can continue to hear about exciting new changes
Wiltshire Substance Use Service (@connect_wilts) / Twitter

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

We will have some exciting news to share soon, do keep following and watch this space. 😀

[Public Health Wiltshire @PHWiltshire]

This week's World Autism Acceptance Week! Our drug and alcohol service have created 'calm rooms' for those who benefit from a calmer space for appointments, amended client paperwork, all staff have received Autism Awareness Training, each hub has an Autism Lead. @impact_swindon

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Our Engagement & Prevention team on walkabout in Chippenham until 4pm.
Look for the orange back pack, talk to the team, get advice, information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone.
#harmreduction #orangebackpack
@PHWiltshire
@OneChippenham
@ChippenhamHub

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Rain or Shine, if in Salisbury today you will find our our Engagement & Prevention team on walkabout until 1pm. Look for the orange back pack, talk to the team, for information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone.
#harmreduction
#orangebackpack
#naloxone
@PHWiltshire

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

IMPACT are supporting #NoSmokingDay 2023. Don’t give up on giving up #TodayIsTheDay. Take the first step on your quit journey today, visit https://t.co/1M8fIoNPNg

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

@doorwayproject We are really grateful to you for hosting us, thank you. #workingtogether

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Excited to share that we are now offering appointments & drop in, in Chippenham again. Please see poster for details.
#outreach #chippenham #dropin #appointments #BBV #iTest #advice #information #recovery #naloxone
@PHWiltshire @ChippenhamHub @OneChippenham @TurningPointUK

[Public Health Wiltshire @PHWiltshire]

Members of @PHWiltshire and @impact_swindon received training on their new FibroScanner device which uses ultrasound technology to measure liver stiffness and fatty changes to the liver, often caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

A combination today or our Engagement & Prevention team & clinical team. Drop in at Unity house, Chippenham until 4pm, free BBV testing for HIV TESTING WEEK.
#HIVTesting #BBV #iTest
@wiltscouncil @OneChippenham @ChippenhamHub @ChippenhamNow @Support2Doorway

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

This week is HIV testing week, keep an eye out for our Engagement & Prevention team whereabouts this week, they will be carrying extra BBV testing kits. All of our hubs are ready for BBV testing. Let's do this....#iTest
#HIVTestingWeek #HIV #BBV
@wiltscouncil @SwindonCouncil

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

It's time to talk day, are you near Chippenham, you will find our Our E & P team on walkabout today. Look for the orange back pack, talk to the team, get information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone. #TimeToTalkDay
#orangebackpack
@wiltscouncil
@TurningPointUK

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

TODAY you can find our fabulous engagement & Prevention team @HubSwindon supporting an event for family members who are affected by someones alcohol use. Pop in for advice, information and chat with our team,
#alcohol #carersupport #family
@SwindonCouncil

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

TODAY you can find our fabulous E & P team at Swindons pilgrim Centre. A @dryjanuary event. As well as advice, information & a chat with our team, this includes free face painting, music, Free food & a raffle with a chance to win a spa day.
@SwindonCouncil @HubSwindon

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Today, our fabulous Engagement & Prevention team are sharing their love of @dryjanuary with army personnel at Perham down Army health fair, providing information and support
#dryjanuary2023 #harmreduction #betterhealth #armedforces
@wiltscouncil

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Our E & P team in Salisbury today, at Tesco, Castle Street until 4pm, supporting @dryjanuary & raising awareness of our service.
Talk to the team for advice, information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone
#dryjanuary2023
#harmreduction
@wiltscouncil @SalisburyNHS

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Our E & P team were in Swindon community hub today, along with Hope Street, offering support for Dry January & raising awareness of service
Providing advice, information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone
#dryjanuary2023
#harmreduction
#naloxonesaveslives
@HubSwindon

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

@TurningPointUK @wiltscouncil That's the new recruit 😊

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Our Engagement & prevention team are on walkabout in Trowbidge today, including a new recruit 🐿
Look for the orange back pack, talk to the team for advice, information, referrals, harm reduction advice & Naloxone.
#harmreduction
#orangebackpack
@wiltscouncil
@TurningPointUK

[IMPACT - Wiltshire Swindon Active Recovery Service @impact_swindon]

Dry January, how are you finding your Dry January. Research shows many people report the below, what have you noticed so far?
Sleep better & have more energy, Lose weight
Save money, Improve your concentration
Get an amazing sense of achievement
#dryjanuary2023 #alcoholfree