Sanctuary Addiction and Alcohol Services recognises that the transition from rehabilitation to independent living can be a difficult and testing time for many people. In order to provide clients with continuity of care and to ease this transition, aftercare, consisting of group and one to one sessions, will be made available to clients for up to one year following discharge.

During this phase of the programme, the focus will be on managing change and challenges, building support networks, goal setting and monitoring progress.

The aim of providing aftercare to clients leaving the service is to build on and consolidate the progress that they have made so far and to ensure that clients are not left without appropriate support once they have successfully completed the treatment programme.