The Sobering Up Shelter, CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn
Provides overnight support, care and monitoring for people recovering from alcohol and other drug intoxication.
| Phone: | (02) 6163 3711 |
| Fax: | (02) 6163 7676 |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 3167, Manuka, ACT 2603 |
| Email: | soberingupshelter@catholiccare.cg.org.au |
| Website: | www.catholiccare.cg.org.au |
| Location: | Ground Floor, ‘M’ Block, Ainslie Village, Quick Street, Campbell |
| Parent Organisation: | CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn |
| Opening Hours: | 11pm – 11am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights |
| Treatment Approach: | Harm Minimisation, Brief Intervention |
| Access Criteria: | |
| Target Group: | Females and males over 18 years of age eligible for diversion from police custody, or who are at risk due to intoxication from alcohol or other drugs, and are willing to enter the service voluntarily. |
| Area serviced: | ACT and surrounding areas, including Queanbeyan. |
| Income required: | No |
| Disability Access: | Yes, weelchair assistance available. |
| Detox required before accessing program: | No |
| Documentation required: | No documentation is required for self referrals. An admission statement is required in the case of Police or Ambulance referrals. |
| Medication: | No medication can be dispensed on the premises, with the exception of ambulance attendance. |
| Parents with accompanying children: | No |
| Couples: | Males and females are accommodated separately. |
| Other: | Persons must be conscious to be eligible for admission. Eligibility is based on the need for care, protection and monitoring due to risk from intoxication. |
| How to Access / Referrals: | |
| Contact: | Admissions received between 11pm – 6am, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. Phone before arrival to ensure bed availability. The service can be contacted directly up until 11am Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. For information outside of operational hours please contact the Program Manager on (02) 6163 7600 (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday). |
| Referral: | Self, Police and Ambulance transports received. Community and other service referrals (such as housing and homelessness, hospital and alcohol and other drug services) are encouraged. Referrals from general public are also encouraged. |
| Waiting List: | Not applicable. Bed allocation subject to availability, level of risk and adherence to Intoxicated Persons Care and Protection Act (1994) regarding rules of stay and voluntary admission. |
| Intake & Assessment: | Intake admission assessment is required including medical and other information to ensure appropriate care levels for the person throughout the night. There is also a requirement for people to change clothing and have their property stored for safekeeping. |
| Program/s: | Provides overnight support, care, and clinical monitoring for people recovering from alcohol and other drug intoxication. Referral and information to relevant community services is tailored to individual needs. Brief interventions and motivational interviewing are used within the model of care. |
| Comorbidity: | Provides comorbidity and mental health specific information. Staff are experienced in motivational interviewing and brief intervention. Referrals within CatholicCare and to external mental health programs can be provided. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific information and referrals are provided. All staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training. |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: | Culturally and linguistically diverse specific information and facilitated referrals are provided. All staff undertake cultural awareness training. CatholicCare operates a New Arrivals Humanitarian Service and has a memorandum of understanding with Companion House. Access to interpreter services can be provided. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Staff: | Alcohol and Other Drug Workers |
| Families / Carers: | Where appropriate, liaison and relevant information/resources are provided to families and carers. |