Needles by post

If you have trouble accessing our needle exchanges in person and live in Dorset we can send supplies to you by post

Why we use a delivery service

Although we offer a really comprehensive service at our in-person needle exchanges, getting a supply of fresh needles is not always easy for everyone. This new postal service is available to residents of Dorset, makes it really accessible and easy for you to stay safe and it’s reassuring for you to know that you won’t run out of equipment.This is a completely free service and means you can order clean injecting equipment, the life saving drug naloxone and other essential supplies direct to your home discreetly and in complete confidence. REACH, Humankind’s Dorset service is working with Orion to offer this service

How do I order?

Follow this link: https://orionmedical.co.uk/humankind-home-delivery-information-form/ and fill out some basic information about yourself
Choose the products you need, ideally to last you for 4 weeks and check out. Don’t forget to pop some Naloxone in your basket as well – it could save someone you know’s life.
Your order will normally arrive in the post within 1-2 days in plain, non-identifiable packaging.

Don't forget that we don't just exchange needles

If you are able to make it into one of our needle exchange locations, you’ll get much more than fresh needles. Our staff are there to check on your general health, look after any wounds from injection sites, test you for blood borne viruses like Hep C and HIV and of course offer some really sensible harm reduction advice.

Find your nearest needle exchange

In Dorset

Town	Location	Address	Opening Times	Notes
Blandford	Blandford United Reform Church	28 Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford, DT11 7DQ	9am-4.30pm Wednesday and Friday only
Bridport	Quaker Meeting House	95 South St, Bridport DT6 3NZ	Thursdays 9am – 4pm	By appointment only
Dorchester	Quaker Meeting House	8 Holloway Rd, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LF	Tues, Wed am Fri 9am – 4pm	By appointment only
Gillingham	Woodcock Court	Queens Street, Gillingham, SP8 4DZ	Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm	Drop in any time - please call if you can't make it by 4.30
Lyme Regis	Bethany Chapel	32 Coombe St, Lyme Regis DT7 3PP	Wednesdays 9am – 4pm	By appointment only
Weymouth	Weymouth Coffee Tavern	Weymouth Coffee Tavern, 24 High West St, Weymouth, DT4 8JH	Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm	Drop in any time
Wimborne	Community Learning and Resources Centre (CLARC)	41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB	Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm	Drop in any time
Other satellites are in Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Sturminster				Staff can bring supplies with them but require advance notice.
Needles & other supplies by post	You can order needles and other safe injecting supplies to your door	Needles by post

In Devon

Town	Place	Location	Opening Times	Notes
Exeter	Exeter Hub	Magdalene House, Grendon Road, Exeter, EX1 2NJ	Mon - Fri 9am-5pm	Drop in at any time
Newton Abbot	Newton Abbot Hub	Templer House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1GJ	Mon - Fri 9am-5pm	Drop in at any time
Barnstaple	Barnstaple hub	Units 3, 4 & 6 Riverside Court Castle Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR	Mon - Fri 9am-5pm	Drop in at any time
Bideford	St Mary's Church	St Marys House, 9 Church Walk, Bideford EX39 2BP	Friday 11am - 2pm