Drug and alcohol support service contract renewed

A SERVICE that has helped hundreds of people in Derbyshire overcome problems with drugs and alcohol has had its contract renewed.

Derbyshire Recovery Partnership has been awarded a three-year contract by Derbyshire County Council to continue providing a recovery-focused drug and alcohol treatment service with the option of extending for another seven years.

The partnership brings together the skills of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, local charity Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service, national charity Phoenix Futures and education specialist Intuitive Thinking Skills.

It will continue to offer a range of treatments and support all “under one roof”, avoiding the need for individuals to be re-referred or transferred between services. Derbyshire residents will be able to refer themselves into the service.

Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for health and communities, Councillor Carol Hart, said: “We are pleased to be continuing to fund the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership as the work that they do is invaluable in helping people overcome addiction.

“The partnership provides the ongoing support and links into other services that are so vital in ensuring long term, successful recovery.”

Helen Pooley, area service manager for substance misuse at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Service users can benefit from specialist drug or alcohol treatment, advice and support including one-toone keyworking; prescribing interventions; harm reduction advice and health screening; counselling and access to inpatient detoxification or residential rehabilitation. “

To access the partnership for support, call 0845 308 4010 or 01246 206514, or email info@derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk