Drugs counselling and treatment is being taken straight to those who need it by a team working on Oxford's estates.

Drugs advice workers Sandy Sims, Peter Penny and Jenny Meacham

Workers from drugs services charity Cranstoun Libra, based in Cowley Road, are now travelling to Blackbird Leys, Rose Hill, Barton and Littlemore to offer one-to-one counselling, advice and treatment from community centres.

Cranstoun Libra's drop-in centre shut last year because of a lack of demand. Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team's review concluded users wanted a service on their estates, rather than having to travel to Cowley Road.

Carmel Ryan, of Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, whose daughter used to be an addict, said: "I think it's good they are getting out into the community."

But recovering alcoholic Stephen Brooks, 57, of east Oxford, said the centre could not be replaced by workers driving around.

"It's a great loss which is going to result in people with drug and alcohol problems, who walk in off the street, not having a way in to all sorts of services.

"We are campaigning to have it reopened."