Community Engagementby an Alcohol and Drugs

Service

Prof Marcantonio SpadaLondon South Bank University and North East London NHS

Foundation TrustConsultant, Community Alcohol and Drugs Service

John DooceyDirector, 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 Lewis Freshfields Law Firm Notting Hill Housing Trusts

Durkan Murphy’s

Brent Cross Shopping CentreSainsbury’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 Engagementby an Alcohol and Drugs

Service

Thank you