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We understand that people often feel excluded from traditional health care settings, as stopping drinking or being sober for appointments is not always an option. Our Wet Clinics are a more accessible route to access health care.

What is a Wet Clinic

Being dependent on alcohol can turn everyday tasks into significant challenges, including accessing healthcare services that don't permit drinking or require you to be sober. If you are dependent on alcohol, stopping drinking suddenly is dangerous and can lead to seizures and fatalities.

A Wet Clinic is a friendly and welcoming environment where individuals can receive healthcare and support without needing to stop drinking and have alcohol on site.

How to access our support

Horizons runs three Wet Clinic sessions each week in collaboration with the Homeless Health Service.

At these sessions, people can access support from a nurse, GP and a specialist Horizons alcohol worker.
  • Access to a GP and a nurse
  • Flu jabs and COVID Vaccinations
  • Wound care
  1. The Emmanuel Meeting House
    City Centre
  2. The Wild Goose Drop-in
    East Bristol
  3. St Francis Centre
    South Bristol

The Emmanuel Meeting House

City Centre

Address:

The Emmanuel Meeting House
Narrow Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NN

Wet Clinic Times:

Tuesdays | 2-4pm

The Wild Goose Drop-in

East Bristol

Address:

The Wild Goose Drop-in
32 Stapleton Road
Bristol
St Jude's
BS5 0QY

Wet Clinic Times:

Wednesdays | 2-4pm

St Francis Centre

South Bristol

Address:

St Francis Centre
St Francis Road
Bristol
BS3 1LP

Wet Clinic Times:

Thursdays | 2:30-4:30pm

(Wet Clinic) is a lifeline in so many ways. Nowhere else can you just drop in and be seen for your problems, and the staff are bloody good people who go beyond their remit to help you. 

It’s the first step for many people and helps to slowly gain confidence in speaking to services.

Steve Service User