RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Detox and rehab aren ’ t lastchance options – they ’ re empowering steps on the road to recovery , says Charity Easton
STEPPING UP
When it comes to supporting people away from dependency and towards recovery , detox and rehab services have a vital and life-changing role to play . The time people spend as a resident at a detox or rehab service can be the first step in real and lasting change that transforms their lives .
Change Grow Live has been working with a range of providers to create a more open , accessible route into recovery as part of our National Detox and Rehab Framework . In 2023 , the framework expanded to include an online portal that allows people to fully explore their detox and rehab options , and have informed conversations about their journey and personal goals .
Our aim is to make sure that rehab and detox aren ’ t seen as last-chance options . We want to ensure that these interventions are recognised for their life-changing potential , and that the people we support are empowered to make choices that will enable that change – and we are welcoming collaboration from across the sector to help achieve this .
POWER AND CHOICE The foundations of the national framework were laid back in 2017 , with the aim of putting power and choice in the hands of the people we exist to serve . Our vision was to create an overarching framework where people could find a detox or rehab option that was right for them and feel safe in the knowledge that their chosen service offered the highest quality of care .
The initial steps involved convening a multidisciplinary panel , which included doctors , nurses , operational directors , people with lived experience , and procurement specialists . Together , they established a set of standards for providers , drawing inspiration from the standards of the Care Quality Commission and incorporating key questions about the living
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