Rules and expectations

Due to their considerable experience within this field, the staff team have developed a number of rules, responsibilities and expectations which you are asked to observe for the duration of your stay. Compliance with these will help both the staff, and you, to make the most of your time here and will help to prevent difficulties from arising. If, at any time, you have questions, please ask either a member of staff on duty for assistance. They will be happy to help you.

LIVINGSTONE HOUSE MAIN RULES

1.No drinking, taking drugs, pills or any mood altering substances, on or off the premises.

2.No sexual/special relationships as this can have a detrimental effect on the treatment process.

3.No threats of violence, acts of aggression or intimidating behaviour.

A comprehensive copy of the Rules, Responsibilities and Expectations will be given to you on admission. Violation of any of the above may result in your automatic discharge from Livingstone House Treatment Centre.

House Expectations

The primary expectation of the Treatment Team is that you are choosing to enter into this treatment opportunity and are committed to engaging with this form of structured service and accept the restrictions that are in place to protect you in order to provide appropriate treatment and rehabilitation.

The following activities must be attended as scheduled :

Group Therapy and House Groups

Meals

Lectures and Workshops

Church Attendance

NA/AA/CODA/OA Meetings

All other therapeutic activities

You are expected to form open relationships with all members of Livingstone House and not to become part of a clique.

No visitors are allowed into bedrooms, other than those sharing dormitories with you.

You are required to be neatly and appropriately dressed. Laundry facilities are provided.

Use of Telephone – Telephone calls are received during the hours of 6pm and 7pm on a Tuesday evening, following the 6 week rule. Please be aware that this phone is for the use of all Service Users and as a result there is a time restriction. Service Users in Secondary care may have access to their own mobile telephones at more flexible time intervals but they too are subject to certain expectations. (See Rules, Responsibilities and Expectations)

Please be careful over what you say on the telephone – discussing your peers and their issues is NOT APPROPRIATE.

Service Users are asked to remain in the communal areas during the hours of 9.30 am and 5 pm unless given permission to spend time in dormitories. Please do not spend time in you bedroom during the day, you should be otherwise occupied.

Personal vehicles cannot be parked at Livingstone House during your stay. Please make other arrangements for getting to Livingstone House on your day of admission.

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