Introduction
The Safer Peterborough partnership is responsible for the local implementation of the National Drug Strategy and the commissioning of local services to ensure a joined up approach to tackling drugs in Peterborough.
Alcohol
Safer Peterborough’s vision is to develop a sustainable approach to reducing the harm caused by alcohol within the city to individuals, families and communities.
Specialist alcohol intervention treatment is provided in Peterborough by Aspire.
Discarded needles
The Safer Peterborough partnership works with needle exchanges to promote safe disposal of needles and injecting equipment in our city. Needle exchanges give out small portable needle bins to people who need them and there are a number of community needle bins to help people dispose of their injecting equipment safely.
If you have any concerns about discarded needles, call 01733 747474 and ask for the Safer Peterborough team or email saferpeterborough@peterborough.gov.uk.
A dedicated syringe removal service operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, you can contact them out of hours by calling 01733 864157. Needles can be removed from private land for a nominal fee.
What to do if you find a discarded needle
Your first action should be to report it by calling 01733 747474.
Do not touch a discarded needle, syringe or other injecting equipment. Children should be advised to tell a responsible adult, such as a teacher, police officer or parent as soon as possible.
What to do if you are pricked by a discarded needle
- Do not suck the injured area.
- Encourage bleeding if the needle has broken the skin by squeezing.
- Wash the injured area with soap and water and cover with a plaster.
- Seek medical advice as soon as possible, from your GP or the local Accident and Emergency department.
Needle exchange program
The needle exchange service is delivered by local pharmacies in a safe and confidential environment to those who are over the age of 18 using approved needle exchange packs and equipment. The overall aim of the service is to support individuals to reduce the potential harm from injecting drug use, both to themselves and to the local community, through the provision of clean injecting paraphernalia and harm reduction advice.
Needle exchange program providers and locations
Asda
Address: West Rivergate Shopping Centre, Viersen Platz, Peterborough PE1 1ET
Telephone: 01733 556310
Boots UK Ltd
Address: Unit 2, The Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DN
Telephone: 01733 262555
Boots UK Ltd
Address: Unit 2, Serpentine Green, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough PE7 8BE
Telephone: 01733 893528
City Pharmacy
Address: New Primary Care Centre, Craig Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2EJ
Telephone: 01733 562045
Clayton Pharmacy
Address: The Nene Valley Med Ctr, Clayton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough PE2 5GP
Telephone: 01733234244
Dogsthorpe Pharmacy
Address: 54 Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 4LH
Telephone: 01733 565423
Graham Young Chemist (2007) Ltd
Address: 681 Lincoln Road, New England, Peterborough PE1 3HA
Telephone: 01733 554778
Halls The Chemist
Address: 92 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough PE7 3BW
Telephone: 01733 311611
Halls The Chemist
Address: The Old Chapel, Church Hill Castor, Castor, Peterborough PE5 7AU
Telephone: 01733 380380
Hampton Pharmacy
Address: Unit 13, Hampton Vale Local Centre, Hampton Vale, Peterborough PE7 8EL
Telephone: 01733 240165
Masters Pharmacy
Address: 303-307 Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, PE1 2PH
Telephone: 01733 567208
Mi Pharmacy (Eastfield Rd)
Address: 127 Eastfield Road, Peterborough PE1 4AU
Telephone: 01733 310751
Mi Pharmacy (Werrington)
Address: Unit 12B Skaters Way, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6NB
Telephone: 01733 578277
Well
Address: Stanground surgery, Whittlesey road, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8RB
Telephone: 01733 343678
How to report drug-related issues
If you find drug-related litter call 01733 747474 and press option 3.
You can call Crimestoppers anonymously to report drug-related activity on 0800 555 1111.
People should report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods to the police by calling 101 so that we can tackle supply and dealing of drugs as well as providing treatment and support to reduce drug use.