Enfield’s treatment provider, Enable, officially moved to its new home at The Old Court House building in Windmill Hill, Enfield Town on 1 December.The repurposed building offers a modern, welcoming space where residents can access specialist support to improve their health and wellbeing.Enable, run by the North London NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Enfield Council, provides specialist treatment and guidance by appointment to anyone over 18 living in Enfield who is worried about their alcohol or drug use.
Treatment service moves to a new home
●Substance use treatment service relocates from Edmonton to Enfield Town
●Official re-opening marks start of a new chapter in delivering high quality care
●The service is open to adults living in Enfield who are worried about their alcohol or drug use
The launch event, held by the Council in partnership with the North London NHS Foundation Trust and charitable organisation Waythrough, showcased how the once under-used building has been sensitively redesigned to serve a new, positive purpose.
The new site offers a bright, comfortable, and purpose-built environment designed to support recovery and promote long-term wellbeing.
Guests - including councillors, senior Enfield Council staff, NHS colleagues and people with lived experience of recovery -were given guided tours of the space and had an opportunity to see how the facility will positively impact residents.
The service relocated from Claverings Industrial Estate in Edmonton, following the sale of Claverings. Its central location and excellent transport links will make it easier for residents to access help when they need it, while also placing recovery support at the heart of the community.
The ribbon-cutting was led by Cllr Alev Cazimoglu, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, and attended by the Council’s Chief Executive, Perry Scott, Dudu Sher-Arami, Director of Public Health, and Andrew Wright, Chief of Staff at North London NHS Foundation Trust.
The Council and NHS work closely together to reduce the personal and social impact that substance misuse, addiction and associated behaviours can have on individuals, families and the wider community.
Cllr Alev Cazimoglu, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care at Enfield Council, said: “We are committed to improving the lives of our residents. The bright and spacious setting is welcoming to those who are in need of help and support with addiction.
“The health and wellbeing of Enfield’s residents is a council priority, so I am delighted this essential service now has a fit for purpose building which is within easy reach of public transport.”
Andrew Wright, Chief of Staff at North London NHS Foundation Trust and a local resident, praised the collaboration between the Trust, Enfield Council, and Waythrough in transforming the building and delivering such an innovative service.
Andrew said: “We believe this new location will transform how the service is perceived and help tackle the stigma around substance misuse. Enable Enfield has built an excellent reputation for achieving some of the best outcomes in London, and we can all be proud of its achievements.”
For further information on the Enable service in Enfield visit: https://drugandalcohol.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/enfield/ or email: [email protected]
