Branching Out (DISC – Discovering Initiative for support in the Community). This specialist service is for:
- Under 21 years old who have any level of substance misuse;
- and smokers that are under 18 years old.
What we can do for you
- Prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco misuse through a range of interactive education activities delivered to pupils.
- One-to-one support for pupils that:
- may be using and/or having problems with substances;
- and/or want smoking cessation or advice.
- Training sessions for academy and school staff (teachers and support).
- Support with policy development.
- Support with PHSE (Personal Health and Social Education) sessions.
- Telephone support to teachers/tutors/support staff in school/college.
- Parental information sessions and peer support groups.
- Groupwork sessions.
- Positive activities to direct your thoughts to something else.
- Contributions to EISA plans.
- Access to family support.
- Flexible Locality workers/venues. Lead worker identified for each school.
- The chance to volunteer.
Our staff
- A dedicated Concerned Other Worker.
- An Education Training and Development Worker.
- Five locality workers and volunteers.
Academies and schools
- Please see our school offer: Branching out school offer.
Pupils and families
- You can access the service by phone, Facebook, text or face-to-face.
For more about this service, referrals or how we handle your details, please contact Branching Out:
- Phone: (01422) 415550.
- Email: branchingout@humankindcharity.org.uk.
- Website: Branching out.
- Facebook: @Branching_Out
- Twitter: @Branching_Out
- SPOA (Single Point Of Access) phone: (01422) 415550 (option 2).