Award of Culturally Sensitive Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant to SWIM by London Borough of Hackney

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London Borough of Hackney awarded a contract to SWIM for the development of a culturally sensitive support service for substance misuse treatment and recovery.

The service evolved from an earlier initiative targeting older black men from criminal justice settings or using drugs, and expanded to provide holistic support to individuals identifying as members of the black community regardless of age, gender, or criminal justice connection, with further consideration of other underrepresented ethnic groups.

The community-based organisation's culturally sensitive approach increased uptake of services from underrepresented groups.

No other provider within Hackney offers a culturally sensitive offer of support.

Funding was agreed by Central Government, specifically the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, as part of additional funding for the local authority under the national 10-year drug strategy.

The contract value is £85,177.71.