Our Services

• Alcohol:
  Mike Jarman, Alcohol Lead for Plymouth Drug and Alcohol Action Team is currently working to establish a relevant and committed Strategic Team to oversee development of a comprehensive and integrated local Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy (AHRS) for Plymouth.
• Carer Groups:
  "Don't suffer alone". We have two active Carer Groups in Plymouth. See below for contact details.
  If you are interested in becoming involved as a Carer Representative,
  email us at the Plymouth Drug and Alcohol Action Team
• Clinical and Service Governance:
  The definition of Clinical Governance in Health Services is:

  "A framework through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services, and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish"

  However, in order to address the requirements of the DAAT and NTA agendas, and to ensure the inclusion of social care as well as health standards, the NHS definition has been adapted for the local specialist field:

  "A framework through which organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in health and social care will flourish"

• Community Safety Partnership:
  Since the introduction of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, local authorities have had a statutory duty to work with other local agencies and organisations to develop and implement strategies to tackle crime and disorder. This includes anti-social and other behaviour which badly affects the local environment as well as the misuse of drugs in their area. These statutory partnerships are known as Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs). In Plymouth the CDRP is known locally as the 'Plymouth Community Safety Partnership'.

  The responsible authorities that form a CDRP as set out in section 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are:

• police
  
• police authorities
  
• local authorities
  
• fire and rescue authorities
  
• primary care trusts (PCTs)

  These agencies are under a statutory duty to ensure that the key agencies come together to work in partnership in a CDRP. They are required to work in cooperation with probation boards, parish councils, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, proprietors of independent schools and governing bodies of an institution within the further education sector. They also work closely with Drug Action Teams and have developed integrated working arrangements in unitary authority areas. They are expected to invite a range of local private, voluntary, other public and community groups including the public to become involved in the strategy process.

  While the term "partnership" is applied to all those who sit around the table, legally, the responsible authorities (listed above) are the only bodies or agencies under the duty to meet the new regulatory requirements. However, since 31 July 2007, Registered Social Landlords and the Environment Agency have been expected to have a closer working relationship with the responsible authorities of the CDRP.