Sandwell DAAT - The Sandwell Drug and Alcohol Action Team

Government publishes its new Alcohol Strategy (2012)

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:41:02 +0000

Download the Government’s Alcohol Strategy.

Government publishes its new Alcohol Strategy (2010)

Drugs Screening & Referral Assessment Tool

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:02:05 +0000

Sandwell Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is a member of the Safer Sandwell Partnership (SSP), whose joint aim is for safer and healthier communities.

Increasing the numbers of problematic drug users who access and receive effective drug treatment has been shown to reduce harm to users, their families and the communities they live in: the Home Office estimate that for every £1 spent on treatment, £2.50 is saved in health and criminal justice costs.

A Screening & Referral Assessment Tool was developed by Sandwell DAAT, to support frontline workers in engaging with, identifying and referring problematic drug users into treatment; with the aim of increasing the number of referrals made.
The PDF version of this leaflet can be downloaded here.

The leaflet is being distributed widely across Sandwell i.e. Sandwell police – neighbourhood teams, probation, Sandwell Homes, public health teams, Street wardens, primary care, GPs, pharmacies, Adult social care and hospitals etc.

If you would like some hard copies of these leaflets please contact: iqubal.birdi@sandwell-pct.nhs.uk
(Available quantities will depend on remaining stocks).

We request that you promote the use of the enclosed leaflets within your organisation i.e. distribute to relevant workers, display etc.

We hope you find the leaflet of use.

Swanswell to provide community-based, open access alcohol services in Sandwell

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:20:28 +0000

9 November, Sandwell – Swanswell will be helping even more people change their life for the better after being awarded a contract to provide community-based, open access alcohol services in Sandwell.

Download the full press release.

Swanswell’s announced further details of its new drug treatment services, launching in Sandwell on Monday 1 August.

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:16:04 +0000

In partnership with West Midlands Police and Ridgacre Medical Centres, the national charity – which helps people overcome drug, alcohol and other problem behaviour – will take over services for adults on behalf of the Sandwell Drug and Alcohol Action Team.

Treatment and support will be accessible to anyone affected by drug misuse through appointments, attending one of the regular drop-in sessions held Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm or by referrals from their GP or other health professional.

The charity will be based at Metro Court, 150 High Street, West Bromwich, as well as other venues such as GP surgeries. People can contact Swanswell by calling 0845 112 0100.

Debbie Bannigan, Chief Executive of Swanswell, said: ‘We’re delighted to have this opportunity to help people in Sandwell change and be happy.

‘Swanswell’s services have been designed to be as accessible as possible to ensure everyone affected by drug misuse can access the help and support they need, when they need it.

‘We’ve been working very closely with the commissioners and existing services to ensure a smooth transition for clients, and we’re confident that they will receive a world class service.’

If you’re affected by substance misuse or know someone who is, you can get details of opening times and locations by calling Swanswell in Sandwell on 0845 112 0100 (from 1 August), or speak to your GP who will be able to refer you.

To find out more about the work of Swanswell including the services available throughout the country, visit www.swanswell.org.

Announcement: Swanswell successful in bidding for adult drug services in Sandwell

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:00:08 +0000

Sandwell Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is pleased to announce that Swanswell has been successful in their bid to provide adult drug services in Sandwell.

Swanswell, working in partnership with West Midlands Police and Ridgacre Medical Centres, will take over the provision of adult drug services on 1st August 2011. In the meantime, adult drug services will continue to be delivered by the existing providers:

Open Sandwell: open-access, adult drug service (Tel. 0121 612 5080)
Anchor: structured, adult drug treatment (Tel. 0845 112 0100)
Aquarius Family Support Services (Tel. 0121 612 5079)

DAAT and Swanswell will be working with all providers to ensure a smooth handover, which avoids disruption to our service users.

For further information, please contact Iqubal Birdi, Training and Communications Coordinator, Sandwell DAAT, Tel. 0121 612 5061, Email: iqubal.birdi@sandwell-pct.nhs.uk

Building recovery in communities

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:55:53 +0000

A consultation for developing a recovery-orientated framework to replace Models of Care.

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Government’s Drug Strategy 2010

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Reducing demand, restricting supply, building recovery: supporting people to live a drug free life.

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Joint-working protocol between Jobcentre plus and treatment providers

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:59:09 +0000

This joint-working protocol between Jobcentre Plus (JCP) and the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) has been developed to support closer collaboration between agencies, to promote more effective action to address the employment-related needs of substance misusers and to contribute towards more positive treatment outcomes.

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Skills Framework

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:57:26 +0000

The Skills Hub provides access to a vast library of resources on substance misuse treatment interventions. It is based on the skills framework developed by the Skills Consortium with help from the NTA and – as a result – initially focuses on drug treatment. Populating and extending the Hub is on ongoing task to which the Skills Consortium hopes the field will actively contribute.

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National Tackling Drugs Week

daatteam — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:37:28 +0000

Sandwell DAAT are organising a public event in support of the Home Office’s National Tackling Drugs Week (8 – 12 June).

The event is being held at Queen’s Square Shopping Centre, West Bromwich on Thursday 11^th June, between 10am – 4pm and all members of the public are invited to attend.

A range of partnership agencies – including drug and alcohol treatment and support services, police, street wardens, antisocial behaviour team and young people’s services – will be providing information and engaging with the public to raise awareness of what is being done in Sandwell to help tackle the harm caused by drug misuse.

A reporter from the local press has also been invited by Sandwell DAAT on 5^th June to ‘walk-through’ the Drug Interventions Programme (i.e. DIP) and report on her experience. After being ‘drug tested’, ‘assessed’ and ‘referred’ for treatment by arrest referral and court workers, she will be given an overview of the treatment and support services available.

Click here to view Queen’s Square flyer http://www.sandwelldaat.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/tackling-drugs-flyer-coi.pdf