Updated 7 September 2022
1st Stage House is a male only residential rehabilitation service for up to eight men with a history of substance misuse issues. Clients must complete a detoxification programme prior to admission and be abstinent. At the time of the inspection there were three clients using the service.
The service is provided by HOPE Worldwide and the 1st Stage House forms part of their “One Day at a Time” programme. At the time of our inspection there were three clients using the service. Client treatment costs were funded by the client’s local authority or by the client. The “One Day at a Time” programme is based on a model of recovery which is being used in the United States of America. As part of the programme, clients are offered therapeutic interventions and appointments with their key worker at the day service which is located nearby.
There was a registered manager for the service at the time of the inspection. The service is registered to provide:
• Accommodation for persons who require treatment for substance misuse.
We last inspected 1st Stage House in August 2017. At that inspection we found concerns about the safety of the service and issued a number of requirement notices. During this inspection, we found that the service had addressed these concerns. The previous inspection was not rated.
What people who use the service say
Clients’ feedback about the service and staff was very positive. Clients reported that staff treated them well and with compassion. A ‘buddy’ was allocated to clients when they first moved in. This helped clients to establish relationships with more senior clients. Clients described how staff treated them well through the duration of their stay and looked after them.
We saw staff spending time with clients in the communal areas during the day and speaking to clients in a friendly and respectful manner.