Community Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS)

How Community Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS) can help you

If you are worried about your drug or alcohol use and want support to recover, you can contact your local Community Addiction Recovery Service (CAReS). We work with you to understand what you need, create a personal recovery plan, and help you make positive changes in your life.

What we can help you with

We start by carrying out a full assessment with you. Together we agree a recovery plan that may include:

support to detox from alcohol or drugs
substitute prescribing
talking therapies
harm‑reduction advice
help to build supportive relationships in your life and community

If another service has referred you, we will help you look at how alcohol or drugs are affecting areas such as family life, housing or employment. Your plan can include support with these too.

Our team includes both health and social care staff. After we speak with you, we will match you with the right person to support your recovery.

How to get help

Your GP or a social care professional can refer you to CAReS in your area.

Where we can meet you

We can meet you in a health centre, a local social work office or, if needed, at your home.

When we are open

We are available Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
If you need urgent help, contact your GP, NHS 24 on 111, or out‑of‑hours social work on 0303 123 1008.

Our contact details

Clydesdale

Clydesdale Social Work Locality, Council Offices, South Vennel, Lanark, ML11 7JT - Phone: 01555 673578

Carluke Community Health Centre, 40 Chapel Street, Carluke, ML8 4BA - Phone: 01698 754440

Cambuslang/Rutherglen

Rutherglen/Cambuslang Social Work Locality, Cambuslang Gate, Main Street, Cambuslang, G72 7HB - Phone: 0141 584 2515

Hamilton

Hamilton Social Work Locality Office, Brandon Gate, Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB - Phone: 01698 455400

Douglas Street Community Health Clinic, 19 Douglas Street, Hamilton, ML3 0DR - Phone: 01698 368711

East Kilbride

East Kilbride Social Work Locality Office, Civic Centre, Andrew Street, East Kilbride, G74 1AD - Phone: 01355 807000

Hunter Health Community Centre, Andrew Street, East Kilbride, G74 1AD - Phone: 01698 753956