 |
Alcohol Support Ltd the place...the voice... the action...working together for change |
 |
|||
| HOME | ABOUT US | ADVICE & INFORMATION | NEWS | OPPORTUNITIES | CONTACT US |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Albyn House opened in September 1983 as an innovative response to habitual drunkenness offending. It aimed to divert alcohol-related offenders from the Criminal Justice system. The three aims of Albyn House are to:
Over the years, Albyn House continually worked to improve and develop its service. |
|
||||
| 1980/81 | First discussions on setting up of Designated Place and Support Hostel | |||||
| 1981 | 12th November 1981 - Albyn House Association Ltd officially became a company. | |||||
| 1983 | Albyn House opened on 12th September 1983. | |||||
| 1984 | Albyn House officially opened by John Mackay, MP Minister for Health and Social Work on 30th March 1984. | |||||
| 1985 | Opened Halfway House - Noel House at 43 Oldmeldrum Road, Bucksburn | |||||
| 1986/87 | Funding crisis when Social Work Services Group withdrew after 3 years initial funding and a further extension of 1 year. | |||||
| 1987 | Establishment of Social Club: originally held in basement of Crown Street Day Centre and organised by Support Worker. | |||||
| 1989 | Noel House, Bucksburn Registered as of 16th November 1989. | |||||
| 1990 | GP Referral Scheme piloted. | |||||
| 1991 | GP Referral Scheme opened to all GPs in Health Board area. | |||||
| 1993 | Noel House moved to 7 Louden Place, Dyce | |||||
| 1996 | Referral scheme opened to Criminal Justice Social Work Services. | |||||
| 1997 | Introduction of a custom designed database. | |||||
| 1998 | Referrals opened up to Social Work Care Management | |||||
| 1999 | Referrals opened up to Aberdeen Cyrenians Summer Street Project | |||||
| 2000/01 | Discussion on redevelopment of Hostel and Designated Place. | |||||
| 2001 | Referrals opened up to Alcohol Advisory and Counselling Service (AACS) | |||||
| 2002 | Merger discussions with AACS commence. | |||||
| 2002 | Befrienders Project - jointly managed between Albyn House and AACS | |||||
| 2004 | New Designated Place and office suite, with an investment of £250,000, officially opened. | |||||
| 2004 | Albyn House Association Ltd changes its name to Alcohol Support Ltd. | |||||
| 2005 | Amethyst Women's Group established. | |||||
| 2006 | Health and Leisure Group established. | |||||
| 2006 | 13th July 2006: Gordon Street House, halfway house, receives Certificate of Registration from the Care Commission | |||||
| 2006 | 24th October 2006:Merge with Alcohol Advisory and Counselling Service | |||||
|
|
||||||
