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The Community Substance Misuse Recovery Fund
The Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership (N-DAP) is pleased to announce that The Community Substance Misuse Recovery Fund is to be available for small, grassroots charities, voluntary and community groups in Norfolk from 1st September 2012.
The purpose of this Fund is to innovate capacity in Norfolk’s small, grassroots charities, voluntary and community groups, by encouraging them to promote awareness of substance misuse and in supporting those with substance misuse issues and their families and friends.
This programme is intended to run alongside the wider substance misuse treatment system funded by N-DAP; to provide grants to support the establishment of small, local, recovery focused community groups that will function as a safe accessible ‘bridge’ between the substance misuse treatment system and the wider community for people in recovery.
However N-DAP is aware that it is important to support community activity and vibrancy and the Fund is used to add value which may not be new projects but developments of existing schemes.
This Fund, with grants of up to £10,000, will help people recovering from substance misuse problems to be motivated to improve their quality of life, regain their confidence and self esteem and have the opportunity to put something back into the community in which they live.
Details of how to apply can be found on the Norfolk Community Foundation website –
http://www.norfolkfoundation.com/Community-Substance-Misuse-Recovery-Fund.htm
The Strang Report
The NTA have released what has been referred to as ‘The Strang Report’ today. It’s quite important as it is being unofficially referred to as the guidance on treating opiate clients in lieu of BRIC (which may or may not ever come out). It is “the product of a two-year inquiry by GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, service users, and providers from both the NHS and voluntary sectors. It was chaired by one of Britain’s leading addiction specialists, Prof John Strang of the National Addiction Centre.”
The Strang Report (PDF 298KB)
Building Recovery in Norfolk
About 40 people attended our Building Recovery in Norfolk mini conference on 29th June. The event was chaired by Harold Bodmer, Director of Community Services, and we had speakers from the NTA (National Treatment Agency), RSA (Royal Society of Arts - no they are not just an exam body), Clinks Care Farm and The DAAT.
Copies of their presentations are linked below:-
Quotes from Service Users on Recovery (Powerpoint 2.39mb)
NTA - Rachel Volpe (Powerpoint 2.39mb)
Norfolk DAAT - Anne-Louise Schofield (Powerpoint 279kb)
Clinks Farm (Powerpoint 6.50mb)
RSA - Rebecca Daddow (PDF 2.07mb)
Conference Feedback (PDF 155kb)
Pictures from TADS Recovery Event June 2012
Pictures from NORCAS Recovery Event June 2012
EP Youth Spring 2012 Newsletter
The latest news from EP Youth is now available to download on the link (pdf format 1.03MB).
Sexual Health Newsletter
The Summer 2012 edition of the Sexual Health Newsletter is now available to download here.
Norwich SOS Bus
The life-saving services of Norwich’s SOS bus will continue for another year after the project secured £78,000 of vital funding from the NHS. For more information click here.
DAAT Conference
100 people attended the Substance Misuse, Mental Health & Domestic Violence Conference on 15th February organised by the DAAT on behalf of the Partnership. We would like to thank all our speakers who gave their time so freely and for their very interesting presentations. Links to their presentations are given below:-
Dual Diagnosis - Denise Grimes
Attachment & Adversity - Dr Catherine Thomas
Community Safety - Domestic & Sexual Abuse - Sue Lambert
The Matrix Project Team presentations:-
Debbie's Opening Talk
Charlotte's Story
Rosie's Story
Sasha's Story
and Flossie's story as told by her.
Dual Diagnosis Tool Kit - click to open
Local News Stories
Fun run at Whitlingham in aid of NORCAS
“The fun run at Whitlingham Country Park was organised by Norcas as a fundraiser to support its work with people struggling with addiction and their families.”
Bid for Norwich to become a ‘healthy city’
“Norwich is considering applying to become a ‘healthy city’ as part of the World Health Organisation’s UK Healthy Cities Network. As reported, recent data shows the health and wellbeing of people in Norwich differs from average in the following areas - deprivation, children in poverty, GCSE achievement, violent crime, long-term unemployment, low levels of physical activity in children and adults, teenage pregnancy, hospital stays for self-harm, drug misuse and early deaths from cancer.”
Child, 11, among youngsters in Norfolk caught with cannabis
This story follows a FOI on cannabis possessions and makes mention of the polices work with N-DAP
Cast member hopes to raise funds for The Matthew Project by performing in 100pc Norfolk show
Fundraising story for Matthew Project.
North Walsham group set up to support mums with drug-addict sons and daughter
Peer support F&F; group supported by Matthew Project
Saving Money and Reducing Harm through Drug and Alcohol Treatment
The National Treatment Agency have developed a presentation that highlights the importance of drug treatment in reducing harm and saving public money. In Norfolk it is estimated that for every £1 spent on the local substance misuse system £4.54 is gained in total benefits. Further information on the benefits of drug and alcohol treatment in Norfolk is contained within the N-DAP 2012 Adult Substance Needs Assessment. Copy of the NTA presentation is available here (powerpoint format)
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