Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach

Addiction Service

Today

57 Robert Street, Whangārei

Closed today.

Description

WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH INJECTING DRUG USE & MINIMISE THE SPREAD OF BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES

ADIO follows a Harm Reduction Philosophy. This means that we seek to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use and related behaviours, while neither condemning nor condoning drug use.

Staff

We are a peer-based organisation with peer workers who have lived experience of injecting drug use. All our staff are non-judgemental and here to help. We neither condemn nor condone the use of drugs and respect where you are on your journey.

Our needle exchange service is completely confidential and anonymous.

Our Hep C service is completely confidential and covered by the Health and Disability Code.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Youth / Rangatahi

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access

Anyone who injects drugs who is aged over 16 years old can access our service

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

NEEDLE EXCHANGE SERVICE:
All injecting equipment is free to people who inject drugs. Condoms are provided free.

We encourage you to bring in your used syringes and needles for safe disposal.

We also sell some supplies such a AA bottles and Hirudoid cream. Our retail prices of equipment are based on our not-for-profit status and being a public health service.

The Hep C service is completely free to access, and we provide vouchers to encourage clients to get tested.

Hours

57 Robert Street, Whangārei

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are closed on public holidays.

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Programmes

Free Hep C Testing and referrals to health care professionals

Advice and advocacy on IDU related issues. Provision of clean injecting equipment and harm reduction advice Safe disposal of used injecting equipment Information and referrals to AOTS (CADS) and other A & D Services. We also have an electronic dispenser (vending machine) at 10 East Street, Newton OPEN ALL HOURS Vending machines are also at our needle exchanges in Hamilton, Mt Maunganui and Rotorua

Programme Areas: Addictions - drug & alcohol
Programme Type: Community / social support (AOD), Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
Regions: MidCentral, South Auckland, Lakes, North Auckland, Waikato, Central Auckland, Northland, Taranaki
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral

Referral Process

In the Northern Region, anyone who requires further details or clarification can contact ADIO on (09) 356 7373 or call your local needle exchange.

Our Hep C Clinic at 10 East Street, Newton is free and welcomes walk-ins, no appointment necessary. We do finger prick testing Mon to Fri from 10.00am - 5.00pm and occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Our peer workers offer free Hep C tests (rapid fingerprick tests) and eligible clients get a $30 Woolworths voucher. No appointment needed, just walk-in. We offer support if you test positive and can also test you if you are antibody positive with a further finger prick test (instead of going to a lab for a blood test). We also refer you to a local health professional (Pharmacist) who will follow up and organise treatment if required.

We link you to free treatment for Hep C (the new cure MAVIRET for all Hep C types) and our peer workers support our clients throughout the course of treatment.

Address: 10 East Street, Auckland

ADIO South, ADIO Wellsford and NINE (Whangārei) : we refer clients to the local Pharmacy where they can get a $30 voucher if eligible for a free test.

Our peer works at our four needle exchanges in the Midland Region. Also offers point-of-care finger prick testing and refers anyone needing further tests or treatment to local nurses.

Description

Advice and advocacy on IDU related issues.

Provision of clean injecting equipment and harm reduction advice
Safe disposal of used injecting equipment
Information and referrals to AOTS (CADS) and other A & D Services.
We also have an electronic dispenser (vending machine) at 10 East Street, Newton OPEN ALL HOURS
Vending machines are also at our needle exchanges in Hamilton, Mt Maunganui and Rotorua