Drug and alcohol use
The A & E Department sees some homeless people who have problems with alcohol or drugs. If you are one of them then there are several things we can do for you:
- Check that your blood sugar level is within normal range
- Treat you with vitamins if you are in a confused or drowsy state
- Offer you a prescription for vitamins if you are in danger of a severe deficiency
- Also refer you to We Are With You who help support individuals of drug and alcohol abuse.
We Are With You (previously Addaction) Lincolnshire provides confidential advice, support and treatment on drug and alcohol misuse for adults and young people and their families. The service is embedded throughout the Lincolnshire community and includes outreach services.
70-74 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6RY
Telephone 0800 304 7021
Opening times:
Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am to 7.00pm
Wednesday/Thurs 9.00am to 5.00pm
Friday: 12.00pm to 5.00pm
The P3 homeless outreach service
P3 are funded by Lincolnshire County Council to provide two services in the county:
- Floating Support – who work with people to maintain their tenancies and live independently, aiming to prevent people becoming homeless.
- Street Outreach – who work with people who have found themselves rough sleeping.
Both services have the combined aim to work closely with individuals and positively tackle homelessness across the county.
Contact details (they have an answerphone out of hours):
Telephone 0808 2810 280
www.p3charity.org
Local Food Banks
St Christopher’s Church, Fenside Road, Boston
Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 12.00pm to 2.00pm
St Mary’s Church, Station Road, Sutterton
Opening hours: Friday, 10.00am to 12.00pm
Homeless shelters
Boston Mayflower
Friars House, Quaker Lane, Boston, PE21 6BZ
Telephone: 01205 318606
Richmond House
Richmond Close, Boston, PE21 0SS
Telephone: 01205 364018
Support Services
The Salvation Army
A safe place to go offering practical support and services enabling people to make the first step to get off the street.
59-61 High Street, Boston, PE21 8ST
Telephone: 01205 359232
Samaritans
Provide confidential advice and support when you need them.
Len Medlock Voluntary Centre
St George’s Road, Boston PE21 8YB
Telephone: 01205 116123
Citizens Advice
Chantry House, 3 Lincoln Lane, Boston, PE21 8RU
Telephone: 03444 111444
Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Centrepoint
Provide a drop in service for rough sleepers. CenterPoint also provide other services like food banks for rough sleepers.
Telephone: 01205 360900
Framework (on track) Boston
On track is a supported accommodation who provide a short stay, emergency and non emergency accommodation.
Telephone: 01158 504137
Local Council information
West Lindsey District Council:
Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough DN21 2NA
Telephone: 01427 676676
East Lindsey District Council:
Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, LN11 8UP
Telephone: 01507 601111
South Holland District Council:
Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2XE
Telephone: 01775 761161
South Kesteven District Council:
St Peters Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ
3 Abbey Road, Bourne PE10 9EF
Telephone: 01476 406080
North Kesteven District Council:
District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF
Telephone: 01529 414155
Boston Borough District Council:
Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston PE21 8QR
Telephone: 01205 314200
Lincoln District Council:
City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
Telephone: 01522 873355