Needle Exchange (SWOP Scheme)

Free, clean needle packs and safe disposal of used works. Direct access through participating pharmacies in Oxfordshire and from the following places:

• Oxford City Harm Reduction Service at Oxford Night Shelter, O'Hanlon House, Luther Street, Oxford.
• The GAP, 23 Park End Street, Oxford.

A 'SWOP Leaflet' listing participating pharmacies and a 'Guide to Safer Injecting' are available.

Telephone:

• Oxfordshire DAAT 01865 290800 or
• OUT 01865 209111

Click here for pdf of SWOP leaflet

Overdose Prevention

Overdose Prevention and Response Workshops are regularly held throughout the county by the Oxfordshire User Team (OUT) .

Blood Borne Virus Services

All drug users and their families should seek Hepatitis B vaccination from their GP.

Testing for Hepatitis B/C and HIV can be done easily. You can talk to your GP, or go to: -

The Harrison Clinic at either

The Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ
Walk in clinic Monday to Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Telephone: 01865 231231

Or

Orchard Health Centre, Cope Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Walk in clinic Mondays from 11.30am to 2.30pm
Telephone: 01295 264145

Hepatitis C Support Group

If you are affected by Hepatitis C there is a monthly support group held by OUT and attended by a Hepatitis C Specialist Nurse.

Contact OUT for further information.

Oxford City Harm Reduction Service

This service is run by Cranstoun and is based at the Oxford Night Shelter on Speedwell Street. The service is open Monday-Friday 9.30am-5pm. The service is closed on Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The service offers basic 'SWOP' packs, needle exchange and small bins to take away. The staff are all trained on all harm reduction techniques and how to inject safely.

You can also access referrals into other types of treatment.

Harm Reduction Strategy pdf

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