Buckinghamshire Switch

Buckinghamshire Switch is a young people’s drug and alcohol service based in Buckinghamshire.

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About Buckinghamshire Switch

The service offers advice, support and guidance to young people on drug and alcohol use, and signposts young people to other support services. Switch also works with those impacted by domestic drug and alcohol use known as Hidden Harm. We work with children as young as 10 years old to reduce this domestic impact.

You will have access to the following:

One-to-one support with your own key worker
Job and career support
Links to sexual health support
Clinical support appointments with a nurse
Family and carer support
Lifestyle advice
Information and advice about drug and alcohol use
General health advice
Pharmacological support
Chlamydia testing
Education, training and employment support including supported access to ‘Connexions’
Drug and alcohol training for professionals who work with young people
Drug and alcohol awareness education workshops and assemblies for schools and colleges and targeted workshops
Confidentiality
Involve other services as agreed

We welcome walk-ins at our welcome centre, where you can meet our friendly team. You can also get in touch via our online referral system, or if you would feel more comfortable to meet a member of our team in an environment you are more familiar with, please do not hesitate to ask.

Our drop-in sessions

Our drop-in sessions run at the following locations, or you can call us to arrange to meet one of our workers at a location of your choice:

Aylesbury– The Uptown Coffee Bar, Whitehill Ln, Aylesbury HP19 8FL
Tuesdays 3-5pm
Partners: Youth concern
High Wycombe– The Junction-The Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe HP11 2DH.
Tuesdays 4-6.30pm.
Partners: Action4Youth
Buckingham– Buckingham Youth centre, London Rd, Buckingham MK18 1AS.
Wednesdays 3.30-5.30pm.
Partners: Terrance Higgins Trust, Buckinghamshire council, Bucks Family Support Service
Chesham– Chesham Youth centre, Old Drill Hall, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, HP5 2HA.
Thursday 3.30-5.30pm ( from 3rd mar 22 Wednesdays 3.30-5.30pm & 6.30-8.30pm 1st wed of mth)
Partners; Terrance Higgins Trust, Buckinghamshire council, Bucks Family Support Service

We are focused on you, improving your wellbeing and keeping you healthy, happy and safe.