DRINK-DRIVING REHABILITATION COURSES

Important/ Further Information

Participants are required to pay the standard fee of £150 before the end of the course.

Drivers who have been referred to a drink driver rehabilitation scheme should contact the course co-ordinator to arrange an initial interview and to discus entry into the next available training course. The co-ordinator will also discus with you course attendance requirements and payment.

At the end of each course the original court will be advised of the following possible outcomes:

1. Withdrawn from course: we reserve the right to withdraw a participant because of non-compliance or disruption

2. Course successfully completed: the person has attended, paid all fees and participated fully in all activities

3. Course not successfully completed: examples include failure to attend all sessions, failure to pay course fees or non-participation in the group activities.

Participants have the right of appeal against unsuccessful outcomes.

 

Counsellor standards

We are a Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) approved provider for drink driving rehabilitation courses. Our courses are monitored by the DTLR, to whom we submit annual reports on performance. The service is provided by a specialist counsellor.

About our drink-driving Rehabilitation Course

The main aim of the course is to reduce the risk of drink-drivers reoffending. The programme is designed to educate drink-drive offenders in relation to alcohol and its effects in general but also with particular reference to drink-driving.

 

How do we work with Clients?

Each course lasts a minimum of 16 hours and will normally comprise a maximum of 10 people. Topics covered include:

• Alcohol and effects, particularly in relation to driving
• Reasons for drinking (and driving)
• Consequences of drinking and driving
• Analysis of the offender’s own drink-driving behaviour
• Development of strategies to prevent drink and driving

If required participants may be offered additional individual counselling to deal with any personal issues that arise during a course.

 

Who is eligible for our drink driver rehabilitation service?

The programme will only accept drivers who have been convicted of a drink driving offence referred by an appropriate court. The courts have the power to make an order where the offender is disqualified for 12 months or more due to one of the following:

• Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drink/drugs.
• Driving or being in charge when under the influence of drink/drugs.
• Driving or being in charge with excess alcohol or failing to provide a specimen.