CAVDAS provides free, confidential support for anyone in Cardiff and the Vale who is concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or alcohol use.
We offer a full range of services, including harm‑reduction advice, information for families and friends, treatment options, recovery support and peer‑led groups. People of all ages can contact us directly or be referred by a professional.
CAVDAS also works closely with schools, colleges, universities and employers to deliver training, education and specialist support that strengthens wellbeing across our communities.
Website: https://www.cavdas.com/
Our service covers Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Support with your own drug or alcohol use
Specialist support for over-50s
Specialist support for children and young people
Peer Led Recovery support
Support For Family Friends & Concerned Others
Outreach and Community Services
Harm Reduction Advice and Resources in all our bases, harm reduction hubs and on Tim our mobile harm reduction hub
Education and Training
CAVDAS is both a direct access and a referral service.
If you are a professional referring a patient or client, you can:
- Complete our referral form (available to download on our website here) and email it to info@cavdas.com
- Alternatively, phone the service to speak directly with a member of our team
- Additionally you can submit a referral via Barod’s Live Webchat, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
You can also choose to pass our contact details to your patient or client so they can get in touch themselves.
Once we receive a referral, or someone contacts us directly, the first step is to understand their circumstances.
This helps us ensure the right level of support and tailor an appropriate treatment pathway. Depending on the situation, this will involve either:
- A brief assessment
- A comprehensive assessment
These conversations are supportive and non-judgemental. They are not about forcing change, but about understanding what support might be helpful.
People may want to make a small or a big change or may simply want advice or harm reduction support. Our highly trained staff will help explore options and next steps.
Referrals for clinical support, including prescribing (Tier 3) and rehab (Tier 4) services, can continue to be made via CAVDAS. Following assessment, individuals will be directed to the most appropriate pathway to ensure timely and effective support.
7 St Andrews Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BE (Drop In: 9:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Y Lanfa, St Clair Court, West Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5EN, Children and Young Persons’ Hub (9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, 9am – 4:30pm Friday)
2-10 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HD (Drop In: 9:30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
You can access sterile injecting equipment, sharps disposal, advice on reducing risk, wound care, Naloxone, blood borne virus testing, sexual health resources and advice at the Harm Reduction Hubs.
Available Locations
- 98 Neville Street, Cardiff, CF11 6LS
- 2-10 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HD
Opening times
- Monday – Friday 9:30am to 3pm at Neville Street
- Monday – Friday 9:30am to 4pm at Holton Road
