The Columba Project is a Christian based drop-in service in Central Middlesbrough.
The Project was originally set up to assist vulnerable women who were involved with prostitution and/or were addicted to alcohol and illegal drugs. However, shortly after the project was opened it became clear that there was a need for a service for young gentlemen who were homeless and/or have life threatening addictions to illegal drugs. The remit of the project was therefore expanded to meet the needs of socially excluded individuals of both genders, providing a service to the community as a whole.
The drop in is open two nights per week and outreach work is undertaken on an individual basis.
The drop in service provides a safe and warm environment where an individual can come and have a chat, something to eat and in some cases a change of clothes.
The drop in provides a venue for a registered nurse to undertake needle exchange, general health and sexual health services.
The staff at the project have links with a number of organisations and are able to make referrals to drug rehabilitation centres and are able to assist individuals with applying for household, health care and welfare benefits.
We have a very clear objective, which is to provide socially excluded individuals with every opportunity to turn their fortunes around and get their lives back on track.
For more information on the Columba project please email us.
New Life Church, Billingham
"Where you're a stranger only once."
