Community Engagement by an Alcohol and Drugs Service Prof Marcantonio Spada London South Bank University and North East London NHS Foundation Trust Consultant, Community Alcohol and Drugs Service John Doocey Director, Community Alcohol and Drugs Service
Local Community Residents’ Association Street Drinking Anti Social Behaviour Safer Neighbourhood Teams Barnet (Street Drinking Tolerated) Camden (No Drinking Zone) Brent (No Drinking Zone)
Cheap, super-strength alcohol Remove availability While the daily recommended units stand at 3-4 for a men (21-28 a week) and 2-3 for a women (14-21 a week), super-strength lager contains as many as 4 units in a 440ml can Compensate for unavailability
Alcohol and Drugs Services Outreach Work Alcohol and Drugs Awareness Service (Tier II) CBT Day Treatment Programme (Tier III) Aftercare Floating Support
Education, Training and Employment Local colleges (e.g. Brent Adult Community Education Services) provide training for the local community and CADS clients in situ Working in partnership with employers to provide apprenticeships and internships for CADS clients John LewisFreshfields Law FirmNotting Hill Housing Trusts DurkanMurphy’s Brent Cross Shopping Centre Sainsbury’s The Crown Hotel
Alcohol and Drugs Awareness Evenings An event hosted by CADS and presented by its clients - Young people would be made aware of the effects of alcohol and drug abuse first hand from professionals and past users - Parents would be offered the opportunity to attend a similar event on a separate evening
Community Engagement by an Alcohol and Drugs Service Thank you