Barod - Cardiff

7 St Andrews Place, Cardiff, GB
4.2★★★★☆21 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

Outpatient

About Barod – Cardiff

Barod is a Welsh substance use charity delivering drug and alcohol services across South East and West Wales, and its Cardiff base at 7 St Andrews Place is part of the Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service partnership.

The Cardiff site provides needle exchange, blood-borne virus testing, naloxone training and supply, brief interventions and support groupwork for adults affected by drugs and alcohol. Barod also runs a children and young people’s hub for Cardiff and the Vale at Y Lanfa in Cardiff, with services delivered in both Welsh and English.

Key Facility Details

  • Regulator: Regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales, the body that regulates social care services in Wales.
  • Levels of Care: Outpatient harm reduction and group work.
  • Languages: Welsh and English.
  • Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

Facility Type

Community Treatment CentersMental Health ClinicOutpatient Mental Health Clinic

Barod – Cardiff Detox and Rehab Services

Barod’s Cardiff site, part of the Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service partnership, provides outpatient harm-reduction and community support for adults affected by drugs and alcohol. Recorded services include needle exchange, blood-borne virus testing, naloxone training and supply, brief interventions, and support groupwork, delivered in Welsh and English.

Group work and an initial screening and assessment process are recorded, alongside one-to-one support, drugs education and family support for people affected by someone else’s substance use. No residential care, detox or named clinical therapy model is described, so it’s worth asking directly what’s available for your situation.

Levels of Care

Aftercare and Continuing CareOutpatient RehabOverdose Prevention Education

Substances and Addictions Treated

Alcohol Only RehabAlcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentLiquor Addiction TreatmentWine Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Mental Health Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

Brief InterventionCounseling and TherapyEvidence-Based TherapyGroup Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabMen's Outpatient RehabMen's RehabWomen's Outpatient RehabWomen's Rehab

Where Is Barod – Cardiff?

Barod’s Cardiff base is at 7 St Andrews Place, in the city centre, close to Cardiff’s civic and business district and within easy reach of Cardiff Central and Queen Street railway stations, in a mixed office and civic area rather than a residential neighbourhood.

Cardiff Airport is around 12 miles south-west of the city, with rail and bus links into the centre. The St Andrews Place site is well served by local buses; confirm current opening hours and any drop-in times before visiting.

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How Much Does Treatment at Barod – Cardiff Cost?

Barod is a Welsh substance use charity, and its Cardiff harm-reduction and support services don’t map directly onto typical paid treatment categories such as residential rehab or outpatient counselling programmes. Market rates for outpatient treatment in the Cardiff area, for broader context, generally range from about £1,200 to £4,000 a month, though this reflects private provision rather than Barod’s charity-run services.

Because Barod’s exact fee structure isn’t published for this service, contact the Cardiff site directly to ask whether there’s any charge for specific services such as counselling or groupwork, and how to access the wider CAVDAS partnership if residential or detox care is needed.

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Barod – Cardiff

7 St Andrews Place, Cardiff, GB

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Last updated 19 September 2026.

Barod – Cardiff Reviews

People who have used Barod’s Cardiff service, a friend or family member who has supported someone through it, or a professional who works alongside the charity are welcome to share a review.

Beyond reviews, it’s worth looking at Barod’s charitable status and the wider CAVDAS partnership it operates within, alongside the qualifications of staff running specific clinics. A useful question to ask is what a typical drop-in visit to the Cardiff site involves.

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Irene Mizumori4 months ago

Not very helpful. Their support for Family and Concerned Others program aren't very useful. Their answer is basically that they can't help those who don't want help, but they can't provide any answers on how to deal… with a family member who don't want that help. They referred to other services that leads to dead ends. What a huge disappointment.

★★★★★
vincent condron1 year ago

Innovative, creative, compassionate, collaborative. This is where you need to be, if you know you know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

★★★★★
Sean “Manufakture” Marsh2 years ago

Love you guys and I'll always high rate you but you are bloody hard to get hold of today. I need to speak to someone in the Barry one asap! lol wondering if this will get your attention hahaa!!

★★★★★
Afro-Beauty Academy2 years ago

Well so far so good. Mallea been an amazing supporter. 🫶🏾

★☆☆☆☆
mikey carbis2 years ago

After 7 years of drinking straight vodka I’m currently at a point where I’m drinking a small bottle every other day but apparently that doesn’t qualify me as an alcoholic it’s taken me years to finally admit that I am… an alcoholic yet the person who’s there to help me told me I’m not he’s an ex meth addict maybe you should employ people who are actually qualified to make that statement because him saying that just reinforces the fact that it’s okay for me to be the way I am in terms of support this is embarrassing when you’re representing the Welsh healthcare system

★☆☆☆☆
Lee Williams2 years ago

Been waiting week's to be allocated a keyworker,after 24months

★★★★★
Daniel Pinder2 years ago

Very good charity offering a variety of services to support those wishing to change their lives and to help people on their recovery journey from alcohol dependence and/or drug abuse.

★★★★★
Farzad Sadre mansoury2 years ago

Good in start

★★★★★
Chad Clemo3 years ago

Bloody brilliant, 18 months ago I got clean from street valium and alcohol dependency on the brink of death. I turned it all round and it all began here. I would not be here if you were not here ❤️

★★★★★
Adrian Newton3 years ago

Very friendly

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