HIV / AIDS NEEDLE EXCHANGES
(Many of the following services can also offer information and advice on safer drug use).
CUMBRIA
Portland House Drug and Alcohol Service
11-12 Portland Square,
Carlisle.
Mon-Sun 9am-5pm: call at 11 Portland Square
Tel: 01228 603020
Community Drug and Alcohol Service
Kinta House,
Helme Close,
Kendal.
Operates via participating pharmacies.
Tel: 01539 729186
NORTHUMBERLAND
Pharmacy
St. Georges Hospital,
Morpeth.
Needle exchange through participating pharmacies. Ring for details.
Tel: 01670 512121 ext. 3500
NORTH TYNESIDE
North East council on Addictions
Bridge View House,
15-23 City Road
Tel: 0191 222 1262
NEWCASTLE
Joseph Cowen Healthcare Centre
8 Wilfred Street,
Byker,
Newcastle.
Drop-in Mon-Fri 10-2. Tue 10.30-2.
Tel: 0191 276 6662
Northern Drug and Alcohol Service
Plummer Court,
Carliol Place,
Newcastle
For information about pharmacy and agency-based schemes.
Tel: 0191 219 5610
North East Council on Addictions
Bridge View House,
15-23 City Road,
Newcastle.
Tues-Fri. 2-5 & 6-9. Sat & Sun 2-9 . Satellite clinic at Cruddas Park Health Centre Tue & Fri 9-4.30
Tel: 0191 222 1262
SIDA Centre
12 Princess Square,
Upper Level,
Newcastle.
Drop-in Mon-Fri 10-5
Tel: 0191 232 2855
SOUTH TYNESIDE
Streetlevel
Stanhope Parade,
South Shields.
Wed. 4.30-6
Tel: 0191 455 3027
GATESHEAD
Needle Exchange
14 Regents Terrace
Gateshead.
Mon-Fri 10-4.30. For details about local based pharmacy schemes
Tel: 0191 490 1709
SUNDERLAND
Sunderland Community Addiction Team
11 Norfolk Street,
Sunderland.
Operated as a drop-in and known as The Exchange. Open Mon, Wed & Fri 12-4
Tel: 0191 510 8933
DURHAM
Needle Exchange and DISCUS
The Health Centre,
Newcastle Road,
Chester-le-Street
Information on exchanges operating through pharmacies, as well as a mobile scheme and premises-based schemes. Opening times: Mon-Fri 9-5.Drug and sports clinic Thurs 5-7.30pm.
Tel: 0191 333 6032
ESMI Project
Lee House
Yoden Way,
Peterlee.
Tel: 0191 587 2194
TEESSIDE
Tees Addictive Behaviour Service
Hartlepool
Community Drug Centre,
Whitby Street
Operated as a drop-in; also offers safer drug use information and free condoms and Femidoms. Mon, Tues 9-4.30.Wed9-3.45 Thurs 12 -7.30 Fri 9-3.30
Tel: 01429 285000
Stockton
29-31 Yarm Lane,
Stockton-on-Tees.
Operates as a drop-in. Mon 9-5, Tues 9-8, Wed 9-5, Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-3 (appointment only).
Tel: 01642 802424
South Tees
63 King's Road,
North Ormesby,
Middlesbrough.
First point of contact for the Cleveland Pharmacy Needle Exchange Scheme. Drop-in Thurs 1.30-4.
Tel: 01642 516351
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