Professionals & Adults Working with Young People
About Unity
The Matthew Project was successful in re-tendering for the provision of young people's drug and alcohol services in Norfolk. On 1st October 2014 the Under18 team became The Matthew Project: Unity, providing two new services in partnership with Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk Children's Services and Norfolk Carers Support.
Services for young people who misuse substances includes:
- Advice, support, brief interventions and treatment for young people and their families
- Comprehensive assessment and regular support or counselling with a care plan
- Harm reduction work including blood borne virus testing and vaccinations
- Community Prescribing, family interventions and access to residential treatment
- Support for parents
A new service for children and young people affected by the
substance misuse of others is providing:
- Comprehensive assessment and regular support or counselling with a care plan
- Specific support for young carers in partnership with Norfolk Carers Support
- Group activities and the chance to have fun
- Parenting courses
The services also provides advice and consultation for professionals working with children and young people.
1-2-1 Services
- Advice, support, brief interventions and treatment for young people using substances and their families
- Comprehensive assessment and regular support or counselling with a care plan
- Advice and support for young people affected by someone else's substance misuse
- Harm reduction work including blood borne virus testing and vaccinations
- Community Prescribing, family interventions and access to residential treatment
- Support for children, young people and their families who are affected by the substance misuse of others
Group work
- Support for parents, carers and professionals who work with young people, including drug and alcohol awareness sessions
- Assemblies
- Targeted sessions for young people at risk of misusing substances
- Targeted outreach on The Matthew Project Voicebox caravan
We welcome consultation calls or emails!
Please get in touch:
- If you are unsure whether to refer a young person to our service or not
- If you would like help and support with the referral process, including help to complete the FSP form
- If you would like some advice on supporting the young people you work with, around substance misuse
Accessing The Matthew Project: Unity
Young people can be referred to the service via the following process:
- Telephone call to Unity; giving relevant detail about the young person including information on their substance use.
- All referrers are offered an informal consultation meeting, to take place with the young person to check the appropriateness of the referral and assess if there is a need for a Family Support Process
Contact Us
Tel: 01603 216420
Email:unity@matthewproject.org