Single Point of Access
The Single Point Of Access (SPOA) is designed to make accessing help as easy as possible. For anyone service users, carers, family members or professionals the team provide an easy way in to Aspire and advice, support or signposting.
First contact and engagement with services is critical to a successful outcome. As such we have a dedicated and highly skilled team specifically for this part of the service.
The team is supported by peer mentors who are there to welcome people into Aspire and offer support and reassurance.
Tel: 01302 730956
Drop-in
The service provides immediate access points to Aspire and help, advice and support. No appointment is necessary, just walk in.
The team offer drop-ins in the central of Doncaster. Click here for the latest timetables for all our hubs
Hubs
We believe it’s vital people can access our services in the communities where they live, to make it as easy as possible for them to get the help and support they need, and build meaningful recovery in communities.
Our hubs are at:
Central
Tel: 01302 730956
Sinclair House, 29 Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2EZ
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Mexborough
Tel: 01709 590665
The Hallgate Centre, Hallgate, Mexborough S64 0DQ
Open Mondays and Thursdays, 9am to 5pm
Bentley
Tel: 01302 821422
The Jade Centre, Askern Road, Bentley DN5 0JR
Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 9am to 5pm
Stainforth
Tel: 01302 841400
Stainforth Clinic, Church Road, Stainforth DN7 5PW
Open Mondays and Thursdays, 9am to 5pm
To find a drop in near you click here
Advice and information
The team offer support and someone to talk to straight away. Advice and information and sign posting to other services are also offered for people who drop in or phone.
Assessment and access to other elements of Aspire
SPOA is the access point to all the resources in Aspire. This is done through a comprehensive assessment which will identify the strengths and needs of service users which helps inform an individually tailored recovery plan for each person.
Specialist Needle Exchange
A discrete and separate entrance provides access to a specialist needle exchange where people can exchange their needles and other paraphernalia and get specialist advice and information.
The exchange is clearly signed from Rosslyn House, 37 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2EZ or phone for directions on 01302 730956
For more information about needle exchange services in Doncaster, please follow this link.
Twelve week programme
A short 12 week programme is offered which for many people provides the support they need to begin their recovery. The programme is suitable for people with either drug or alcohol problems.
Recovery café/social area
A social area which offers a warm and friendly environment to relax in and support recovery and personal development is available through SPOA. To access this, ask the team in SPOA.
Options
Options is based within Rosslyn House and has its own separate access. The Options day programme offers people who have registered with the service an opportunity to engage in relapse prevention, motivational groups, complementary therapies and one to one support. There is advice on a number of social and health related issues and there is always a friendly face. For more details on the programme click here
About Aspire
Aspire is a partnership organisation set up by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) and registered charity The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS).
We pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking, and work closely with the recovery communities we serve to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.
