Communities

Problem drug and alcohol misuse affects users, their families and the diverse communities they live in. To tackle these issues in Sandwell:

The Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) uses:

• The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP), which deals with drug-related crime and offending
• Community based drugs awareness training and communications/media campaigns

The Safer Sandwell Partnership uses:

• Town Tasking
• Borough-wide Tasking
• Neighbourhood policing
• Anti-social behaviour legislation
• Crack house closures
• Street Wardens service
• Licensing of premises
• Trading Standards

Useful contacts for reporting community issues are:

• Sandwell Council Contact Centre (inc. reporting  Drug Related Litter) : 0845 359 7501
• Hitback confidential drugs line: 0800 085 2206
• Anti-social behaviour helpline: 0845 359 7500
• Crimestoppers: 0800 555111
• Local Police Station: 0845 113 5000
• Sandwell Trading Standards: – 0845 359 7522
• Sandwell Safety & Licensing:- 0121 569 6600

Town Teams

• Tipton Town Team
  0121 569 4641
• Smethwick Town Team
  0121 569 4636
• Wednesbury Town Team
  012 569 3152
• West Bromwich Town Team
  0121 569 3152
• Oldbury Town Team
  0121 569 4636
• Rowley Regis Town Team
  0121 569 4641

Also see Help & Support.

Drug Related Litter

Discarded needles and syringes, if not handled appropriately, may cause serious health hazards to the community, including the spread of blood-borne viruses (e.g. HIV or Hepatitis). By taking action, you will have helped to improve the safety of the community (especially children), including your own family. For information on how to report & deal with drug related litter see Drug Related Litter