Metro Court Launch & Open Day – A Success!

   On Friday 6^th March, Sandwell’s Mayor (Cllr. Robert Price) opened Metro Court, the new central hub for the borough’s drug and alcohol treatment services.

The event was chaired by Allison Fraser (Chief Exec. Sandwell Council & Chair, Safer Sandwell Partnership Board) and attendees included: Bob Piper (Chair, Sandwell Mental Health & Social Care Trust), Cllr. Derek Rowley (Cabinet Member for Safer Communities), John Middleton (Dir. Public Health, Sandwell PCT), John Garrett (Exec. Dir. Adult & Community Services) and Steve Dugmore (Chief Superintendent of WMP).

Some very positive feedback was received from delegates on both the high quality clinical facilities and the services being provided from Metro Court. And as well as a lot of eating, a great deal of networking was done! The launch also drew a fair amount of media attention, with articles in the local press and an interview with Beacon radio.

Metro Court based participants putting on displays included Open Sandwell, Turning Point, Drug Concern, Anchor and Sandwell DAAT; demonstrating the  range of support available to users, their families and the community.

The launch symbolized a great, new beginning for Sandwell’s drug and alcohol treatment services and delegates looked forward to a positive future.

For further information, contact Iqubal Birdi at Sandwell DAAT on 0121 612 5061.