DAAT Commissioning Team

Team Profile, Latest Updates and Contact List 

Latest Update

Commissioning and Performance

The rolling 3 month TOP's performance shows that for the first time Hackney has achieved the 80%+ performance target across all 3 domains of Initial, Review and Exit TOP's (Dec-Feb 2009-10). We will continue to focus on this area to ensure performance does not drop, which should mean we will receive more detailed evidence of the impact on outcomes for service users going through treatment.

 

One small example we received illustrates the value this evidence can bring - of those service users who left treatment in a planned way so far during 2009-10 - who had a housing need on entry and had a start and exits TOP to measure this need - 76% reported they no longer had a housing need when exiting treatment. This is a small sample number (32) and obviously we need to factor in that this group exited in a planned as opposed to unplanned way, but it is still a sign of really important achievements for both treatment and housing support that can be evidenced by TOPs data.

The procurement of a new Stimulant Treatment Service is well underway and will be completed by June 2010. The new service will include interventions for reducing harm caused by a broader range of substances such as mephadrone reflecting changing patterns for drug use.
 
A comprehensive plan to improve the number of service users leaving treatment in a planned way has been developed, the next stage of which is to consult with service users on reducing unplanned drop outs, more effective pathways out of treatment and reintegration into the wider community

Eamann Devlin: Deputy DAAT Manager/Joint Commissioner - 0208 356 3564

Charity Ukaegbu: Commissioning Manager – 0208 356 2246

Steve Brownjohn: Contracts Officer – 0208 356 2510

Mark Dempster: Harm Reduction Coordinator – 0208 356 7509

Marilyn McKenzie: Service User Development Officer – 0208 356 4284 

Grainne O'Kill: Young People’s Transition Worker - 0208 356 4284

 

Available Documents For Download

Bubbles is a community based programme created for parents who need support with drug and alcohol treatment and parenting, especially where this forms part of a Child Protection Plan.  The following information leaflets explain the programme in more detail and give information on how to gain access to this essential service.