RESULT aims to represent the needs and views of I.O.W. drug and alcohol users/ex-users in order to improve and maintain standards of treatment; to empower individuals and ensure knowledge of users’ rights thus encouraging and assisting self-help

RESULT Volunteers have all experienced an addiction whether it be drugs or alcohol, so we are able to pass on our extensive knowledge of treatment and offer our support

Don’t think you can do it all on your own. It can be a very scary process being in treatment, trying to get your head around all the jargon.

We can offer help if you are having problems with your scripts; all volunteers are trained so we know the guidelines that our treatment providers work to.

Advice
Perhaps you are not ready to stop using yet; RESULT can give you advice on safer injecting, relay bad gear warnings and explain what to do if someone you are with overdoses.

Dispelling Myths
We can dispel myths; how women fear entering treatments because of perceived intrusion into their lives and, of course, the ultimate threat that their kids will be taken off them by Social Services.

Volunteers
We are also looking for new volunteers. Perhaps you are coming to the end of your treatment and you would like to put something back by helping others. You will get training and it is a chance to gain confidence and self worth.

Terms of Reference

For the purposes of this document drug means any substance that alters the mind and/or body including illicit substances, alcohol, solvents and abused prescription medication.

Contact Us
We are located at:

17 Melville Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AF

Opening Time: 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday, by appointment only

Telephone: 07807 159629 If you ring outside of our opening times please leave a message or send a text and someone will contact you

E-mail: [email protected]

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Our Aims

To maintain and develop the service user group and provide and a functioning forum to ensure that drug/service user’s voices are heard.

To represent the views of drug/service users and the wider drug using community on the Isle of Wight at a local, regional and national level with a view to improving the provision of treatment services.

To provide peer support to drug/service users and ensure a safe and confidential environment at all times.

To provide relevant and up to date information to drug/service users and when appropriate signpost relevant services and facilitate the transition into treatment.

To deliver a wide range of harm reduction information to the drug using community on the Isle of Wight via a program of peer led education, projects and activities.

To raise public awareness of drug related issues and to educate around areas of concerns.

To engage areas of the drug using community that is under-represented in treatment services on the Isle of Wight.

To work toward the successful implementation of a substance misuse advocacy service, which will at all times impartially advocate on behalf of Isle of Wight drug/service users to resolve issues and problems with their treatment.

To empower drug/service users, promote self-help and ensure knowledge of Service Users Charter.

See more details about us and what we want to achieve:

Service User Involvement Strategy 2007-2010

Please have a look at our newsletters and poster:

RESULT Newsletter March 2009

RESULT Newsletter November 2007