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Anglicare North Queensland – Townsville

Address

Townsville QLD, Australia

Intake number

0407 388 396

Intake email

restandrecovery@anglicare.net

Website

https://www.anglicarenq.org.au/community-support/townsville-drink-safe-precinct-support-services/

Intake opening hours

Friday and Saturday nights 10:30 pm - 3:30 am

About Anglicare North Queensland

Anglicare NQ delivers a range of programs offering support for AOD, diversionary care, homelessness, youth and mental health in the Cairns, Mt Isa and Mackay Whitsunday regions. Anglicare NQ also offers services for carers, who provide support to adults or children with mental health issues, through respite programs.

The Drink Safe Support Service is intended to achieve a reduction in alcohol-related violence in the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct, and supports vulnerable people in the Drink Safe Precinct during peak times.

Drink Safe increases the safety and well-being of vulnerable people, provides rest and recovery services for people who are intoxicated and seeks assistance for people who are at risk of harm.

Programs

Townsville Drink Safe Precinct Support Services 

Safe Night consists of a minimum of one Rest and Recovery team operating on both Friday and Saturday nights and the evenings of public holidays. The Rest and Recovery may be delivered from fixed or mobile facilities. Rest and Recovery will be provided in a quiet space or adjacent to the Townsville Safe Night Precinct and may also be staffed by a mix of a senior practitioner and skilled professionals. Support and risk management strategies are in place to ensure the safety of rest and recovery staff.

The service will provide the following to intoxicated and/or vulnerable people:

• A safe place where vulnerable individuals can rest and recover
• Water
• Appropriate first aid
• Referral to a range of services including Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland police, Hospitals and sexual assault services.
• Precinct Information e.g. toilet locations, taxi rank locations, transport information
• Social connection e.g. use of mobile phone, phone charging, locating friends and family
• Advocacy on behalf of clients to enable them to access services and/or entitlements

The target group for this service is vulnerable adults leaving licensed venues in the Townsville Safe Night Precinct. The Townsville Safe Night precinct covers the area from; Flinders St West through the Townsville mall and surrounding CBD district into Flinders St East and surrounding streets including Palmer St district, Casino, through to the Gregory St headland of the Strand.

Additional information

Contact details for Townsville Drink Safe Precinct Support Service

Phone:  0416231625
Email: restandrecovery@anglicare.net

Hospital and Health Service Region

Cairns and Hinterland

Primary Health Network region

Northern Queensland

Age range

18+ years

Treatment type

Harm reduction (e.g. needle and syringe programs)

Smoking permitted

No

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free

Family / children access

N/A

Waitlist

No