É UMA RUA, West Lisbon and East Lisbon
We support people who use legal and illegal substances and who are in a vulnerable situation in the city of Lisbon.
Since 2009, both our outreach teams have been acting with vulnerable populations, within the city of Lisbon, in line with the Harm Reduction philosophy. These teams work in close proximity with the target groups and the community.
Financing Partners
Target Group
Drug users
Alcohol consumers
Car parking attendants
Homeless people
Sex workers
Our Missions
To promote public and individual health, by primarily acting around Minimization of Harm and Reduction of Risks which are associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances.
To promote Human and Citizenship Rights, encouraging responsible and autonomous attitudes.
É UMA RUA, East Lisbon
Areas of action
Ajuda
Alcântara
Alvalade
Avenidas Novas
Belém
Benfica
Campo de Ourique
Campolide
Carnide
Estrela
Lumiar
Misericórdia
Santa Clara
Santa Maria Maior
Santo António
São Domingos de Benfica
Ajuda
Alcântara
Alvalade
Avenidas Novas
Belém
Benfica
Campo de Ourique
Campolide
Carnide
Estrela
Lumber
Misericórdia
Santa Clara
Santa Maria Maior
Santo António
São Domingos de Benfica
Daily Routes
There are specific daily routes which encompass all the parishes of Lisbon on a weekly basis. Our teams act daily on the main neighborhoods and places of consumption and drug trafficking in East Lisbon: Casal Ventoso, Bairro da Cruz Vermelha e Portas de Benfica.
Working Hours
Mon-Fri from 9am to 6pm
É UMA RUA, West Lisbon
Areas of action
Alvalade
Areeiro
Arroios
Beato
Marvila
Olivais
Parque das Nações
Penha de França
Santa Maria Maior
São Vicente
Alvalade
Areeiro
Arroios
Beato
Marvila
Olivais
Parque das Nações
Penha de França
Santa Maria Maior
São Vicente
Daily Routes
There are specific daily routes which encompass all the parishes of Lisbon on a weekly basis. Our teams act daily on the main neighborhoods and places of consumption and drug trafficking in West Lisbon: Igreja dos Anjos, Jardim Constantino, Regueirão dos Anjos), Mouraria, Xabregas.
Working Hours
Mon-Fri from 9am to 6pm
Tue also from 8pm to midnight
Sat from noon to 5pm
Methodology
Harm Reduction
Promoting public and personal health
Proximity approach
Individual approach
Establishing relationships
Promotion of trust
Direct approach
Promoting an autonomous attitude
Sites covered on foot
Meeting people at places of consumption
Consideration of cultural and ecological factors
Using appropriate language with the target group
Activities
Sociographic characterization of target population
Distribution and exchange of aseptic material for consumption
Syringe Exchange Program
Pipe Kits
Sheets of silver foil
Distribution of condoms
Distribution of informational material
Education and sensitization to practices of consumption with less risks
Psycho-social support
Psychological support
Medical observation and assessment
General practice
Psychiatry
Medical and nursing care
Support with the intake of prescription drugs
Maintain close communication with partner institutions
Referral to health and treatment facilities
Referral of target population for screening of infectious diseases
Referral of target population to institutions of social support
Transport, mediation and monitoring of different health and social support facilities
Collecting of syringes found in places of consumption
Promotion of cleaning habits in neighborhood’s of drug consumption
Testimonials
Technical Team
Psychologists, Social Worker, Nurse and Psychiatrist
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