About Us

The Drop in area of The Edge

Who are we? We are a team working across the whole of West Berkshire. We work with young people up to the age of 21 and their families/carers who are affected by drugs or alcohol.

The Edge is a really friendly environment where young people can feel relaxed and safe. The Edge is situated in Newbury town centre, next to the canal and Victoria Park.

In the summer it's like being on holiday with all the swans, ducks and barges going by as well as people sitting outside for lunch, canoeing and enjoying the sunshine.

We have a Playstation, access to internet, a television, stereo and refreshments so it's easy to feel relaxed and safe.

We have a fantastic team of workers who have years of experience and choose to work with young people because it's what we most enjoy.

Confidentiality

We try to keep everything discussed between you and The Edge exactly that...
between you and The Edge... However, if we are really worried about your safety we may give someone else information in order to protect you. This happens very rarely and we will always try to let you know first. If you want to know more about this then just ask us.

Fairness

We try to get to know everyone for themselves and not to treat anyone differently because of who they are or where they come from. We expect everyone to do this as much as they can when they are at The Edge. We know that people do not always get treated fairly in ordinary life. At The Edge we will do something about it. We think about what people say and what they do.

Consent

At The Edge we believe that young people have the right to decide for themselves what treatment/ work they would like to do with us. That means that you do not have to have a parent's permission to come to The Edge. We do have to make sure that you are able to fully understand what work you will be doing here. However, if we feel that you are having difficulty understanding anything we may have to get a parents permission. Also if you are under 13 by law, your parent/carer has to agree to any work you do with us.

What people have said about us.

"The Edge have helped me with more than my drug use problems, they helped with housing and work. If I ever needed to talk, someone was always there to talk to."

"At first I thought they were goody goodies - now I know they're alright and know their stuff."

"The Edge helped me learn more about myself, my needs and wants etc. Also how to stand away from a situation and see it from a different point of view."

"My experience at The Edge has taught me that I don't need to take drugs to be happy and cope with situations."

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