Adult Community-Based Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service in North Somerset

About

North Somerset Council awarded a contract to Addaction for the provision of an adult community-based drug and alcohol treatment service.

The service delivers pharmacological and psychosocial programmes for addiction and dependence on illicit substances and alcohol, targeting the full spectrum of substance use problems from recreational drug use and lower-risk alcohol consumption to severe poly-substance dependence.

It combines harm reduction and recovery approaches, with increased attention to early interventions and primary prevention.

The service aims to reduce harms caused by drug and alcohol use, including preventing early mortality, reducing dependence levels, reducing drug and alcohol crime, reducing demand on social care, improving the lives of children of parents with drug or alcohol problems, reducing the spread of infections associated with drug use, reducing hospital admissions, and increasing the number of people entering employment and positively contributing to the community.

It also supports the Government's goals of eradicating homelessness and Hepatitis C.

The holistic programme includes support for families and carers, physical health care, mental health support, and access to training and employment programmes.

The contract value is £10,150,000.