Safe East supports young people to take control of their health & wellbeing and make safer, healthier choices relating to substance use & sexual health. We offer a holistic person-centred approach and empower our young people to make informed choices. We offer universal, specialist and clinical interventions. We are a CQC registered service. Our client group is
•Substance use support under 19-year old’s who live or study in the borough
•Substance use support up to 25 years for those who are in the care system or have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
•Sexual health up to 25 years who live or study in the borough.
We offer a friendly, confidential and non-judgemental service
We listen to young people and help them to feel welcome and comfortable when they access our services. You have the right to attend services that are friendly, confidential, non-judgemental and treat you with respect. We do not tolerate any forms of discrimination at Compass Safe East.
We can meet you at a time and place that suits you outside our core hours.
Please call us on 020 3954 0091 to book an appointment. You could also bring along a friend/relative if you need them to support you but occasionally you may need to be seen alone by one of our health and wellbeing nurses or workers depending on what your needs are. We can meet you at school or in the community at a local youth space. We can meet you outside of core working hours and are happy to accommodate appointments after 5pm to meet your needs.
How the service can help you with substance use…
We offer targeted and specialist support around substance use which includes
- Initial Health Assessments
- Brief Interventions to ‘at risk’ groups / individuals
- Holistic Physical and Wellbeing interventions
- Harm Reduction advice and guidance
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Care Planning for substance use and risk-taking behaviours
- Psycho-social interventions
- Specialist harm reduction
- Access to pharmacological and needle exchange services
How the service can help you with sexual health….
- Advice and guidance
- Brief intervention
- Pregnancy testing
- Contraception including Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)
- Emergency contraception
- STI testing & BBV testing
- Treatment of STI’s
- Support and onward referrals for termination services
- Sign posting & onward referrals to level 3 sexual health services
If you feel that you, or someone you know, would benefit from our support or would like some more information about the service, please get in touch.
How you can access the service
- Telephone on 0203 954 0091 to speak to one of our friendly team we will meet you outside of our core working hours at a time that suits you. We support Health Spot on a Tuesday and Thursday evening every week you may wish to see us here. For more information on Health Spot follow the link here: Health Spot | Spotlight (wearespotlight.com)
- Email: compass.towerhamletsyphws@nhs.net
- Visit our clinic through booked appointments only Spotlight, 30 Hay Currie Street, E14 6GN (see below for locations and opening times)
- Book a PSHE session, workshop or training – by downloading the booking form and returning via email to compass.towerhamletsyphws@nhs.net
- Referral – Complete our confidential form below.
Meet the team
Vicky
Service Manager
Hey I’m Vicky the Service Manager at Safe East. I was previously the Team Leader and worked in Tower Hamlets for nine years as a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. Prior to this I worked with young mums and families. We have a great team who are able to support the young people of Tower Hamlets to create positive change. I look forward to meeting you.
Natalie
Team Leader
Hello my name is Natalie. I have worked in the borough of Tower Hamlets for over 10 years within the field of substance misuse. This has helped me develop a good understanding of the issues that both young people and adults face. I enjoy addressing challenges presented within the borough with the hope of creating a lasting positive impact.
Nicole
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Hiya, it’s Nicole here and I am a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner.
I started working with Compass in June 2021. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the substance misuse field with both adults and young people.
It is very rewarding working with young people as having those early interactions can really make a difference.
I always put their needs first, so communication is key.
It is important that every Young person has a voice and that they feel listened to and not just talked at.
I always ask young people what they would like to gain from their experience so that we can work together towards achieving this.
Whilst my role is to offer support and advice, I have also learnt a lot and gained valuable insight from our young people.
I enjoy being part of the young persons journey and seeing them succeed and be their best self!
I look forward to meeting with you.
Mariam
Engagement & Participation Support Worker
Tony
Health and wellbeing Practitioner
Diane
Wellbeing Nurse
Hi - my name's Diane and I am the Wellbeing Nurse at Safe East. I support young people with their physical and sexual health, if they choose to be sexually active. I can help with advice on puberty, periods, contraception, STI testing and pregnancy. My aim is to ensure that all young people can speak to me about any subject in confidence, particularly if they do not feel they can speak to anyone else. They will be provided with correct and supportive advice, so that they can make informed decisions.
Help & support
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Children
I am aged under 11 years
Young People
I am aged 11-19 years (up to 25 years old with special educational needs)
Parents / Carers
I am a parent / carer
Professionals
I am a professional