The Beacon partnership aims to offer hope, harm reduction and a route into treatment
A NEW drug and alcohol outreach project has been launched in Rhyl, aiming to provide a visible sign of hope and encouragement for people struggling with substance use.
The Beacon is a partnership between The Salvation Army and Kaleidoscope and will operate from The Salvation Army premises on Windsor Street. The new service will provide outreach and drop-in support for adults affected by drug and alcohol use across the town.
The project aims to help more people access treatment, improve mental and physical wellbeing and offer harm reduction advice designed to prevent overdoses, deaths and other substance-related harms. It is also expected to ease pressure on emergency services and local Accident and Emergency departments.
Catherine Docherty, Area Operations Manager for The Salvation Army’s Homelessness Service in Wales, said the initiative reflected a progressive and inclusive approach to community support.
“It is wonderful to see our church and community centre in Rhyl take such a forward-thinking and inclusive approach to supporting people across the town who face substance use challenges,” she said. “Led by Majors Chris and Gladys Davidson, it is a dynamic, community-minded space that welcomes all. We’re delighted to have Kaleidoscope, along with other community partners, sharing that space with us.”
The Beacon will support adults aged 18 and over who have a local connection to Rhyl and require additional help with substance use. This includes people already in treatment who need more flexible outreach, those unable to access mainstream services, individuals who have dropped out of treatment, and people who need stabilisation before re-entering mainstream support.
Rondine Molinaro, Chief Executive Officer at Kaleidoscope, said the partnership was built around accessibility and compassion.
“Our shared vision is to deliver dynamic outreach and a truly accessible drop-in service,” she said. “We will meet people where they are and offer harm reduction and treatment that feels safe, respectful and effective. We are especially excited to bring lived and living experience into the heart of this work, embedding co-production at every stage.”
The walk-in service will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6.30pm, with additional support available on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm, or as needed.
The partners behind the project say The Beacon aims to live up to its name by standing as a positive source of guidance, hope and encouragement for the Rhyl community.
