Huntercombe Centre - Sunderland
The Huntercombe Centre is a 34 bedded specialist drug and alcohol treatment service in Sunderland. The service has 14 detoxification beds with a team of dedicated medical and nursing staff. The rehabilitation facility has 20 beds and is staffed by a team of counsellors who provide both group and individual therapy. The core staff team are supported by a Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist who work with clients in both the detoxification and rehabilitation units.
The service is registered to provide specialist nursing care with CSCI and meets all registration requirements. All rooms are single with en-suite facilities and a variety of leisure facilities are available to clients both in and near the unit.
The Huntercombe Centre works in partnership with a number of Drug Action Teams and Primary Care Trusts in the north east region and is compliant with QuADS and NTA best practice guidance. The Centre operates a DANOS based recruitment and workforce development policy.
Treatment
Therapeutic Model
All clients referred into the service have a comprehensive assessment completed prior to admission.
A Care Plan is then agreed between the service user, Centre and referring professional. This Care Plan identifies the specific goals of treatment and is reviewed continuously throughout the client's stay in the Centre. Through-care arrangements and exit plans are agreed between client, referrer and the Centre staff. No client will be admitted into the Centre without adequate through-care arrangements in place.
The Centre operates a client centred model of treatment that recognises and responds to the unique needs and expectations of individual clients. Whilst the overall service approach is based on Social Learning Theory, the Centre utilises a range of cognitive and behavioural treatment interventions. Clients wishing to access additional self-help based support can do so through AA/NA fellowship groups or other local services.
Detoxification
The Centre provides a range of evidence based clinical interventions including:
- Alcohol detoxification: Symptom based protocol (CIWA)
- Rapid Opiate titration
- Opiate conversion/stabilisation: Methadone or Subutex
- Opiate reduction (partial or complete)
- Benzodiazepine reduction
- Stimulant symptomatic relief
- Initiation of relapse prevention treatments (Naltrexone, Disulfiram etc)
All clients have a full medical assessment on admission and have treatment initiated according to the agreed Care Plan. Care Plans are reviewed daily and any changes necessary agreed between the client, referrer and Unit Medical Officer. Centre staff liaise with referring agencies to ensure appropriate on-going prescribing where necessary.
Rehabilitation
The Centre operates a 12 week therapeutic programme designed to assist clients who are seeking to achieve significant long term change in their drug and alcohol use. Most clients referred into the service, work to achieve abstinence from their problematic drug of choice. The programme consists of a mix of educational, attitudinal and skills development groups, alongside individual counselling sessions. The emphasis in all therapeutic work is to improve problem solving through attitudinal change, and the development of necessary personal skills. Additional specialist therapeutic support is provided by the Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. Clients referred into the Centre for a combined detoxification and full rehabilitation programme, will start rehabilitation sessions as soon as significant physical symptoms are controlled.
The Centre offers a range of after care through groupwork, liaison with community agencies and planned telephone support. Client's use of these systems will be agreed between the client, referrer and the Centre during the client' stay. The Centre also offers a 24 hour helpline for clients who need urgent support following discharge from the service.
Families of clients are supported through a regular family support group, joint counselling sessions where appropriate and access to 24 hour informal telephone support when needed. Families requiring more specialised support can be referred into family therapy.
Our Team
Huntercombe Centre' team is made up of specialist medical and nursing staff together with experienced counsellors who provide both group and individual therapy. Our core staff team are supported by a Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist who work with clients in both the detoxification and rehabilitation units.
Referral Procedure
Clients can access the service by referral from statutory drug and alcohol agencies or, if self funding, by direct contact with the Centre. The Centre operates well established commissioning arrangements with a number of Drug Action Teams and Primary Care Trusts. Statutory agencies wishing to refer into the Centre should first ensure appropriate funding arrangements are in place.
Please see the Referral Form in the Further Information panel on the right hand side.
Inspection Reports
All our units are subject to inspection by Government agencies. You can read this unit's inspection report on the Government website. Please click here [External Link]
Location
Leave the A19 for the A1018 to Sunderland Town Centre, through Ryhope Village to Grangetown. Turn left at the main roundabout onto Leechmere Road. Go past the superstore on the left and The Huntercombe Centre - Sunderland is on your left on Leechmere Road.
The Huntercombe Centre - Sunderland
Leechmere Road
Sunderland
SR2 9DJ
Tel: 0191 523 5516
Fax: 0191 523 5513
Email: huntercombe.centre.sunderland@fshc.co.uk
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