New Hackney DAAT Training Calendar Spring/ Summer 2012!

Please find our new Spring/Summer 2012 training calendar below. We have produced another handy overview of our current programme displaying the learning objectives of each session, to help you select your required courses and manage your diaries more effectively. 

All training sessions are free to Hackney residents, those working or coming into contact with Hackney drug using clients and to those working directly with Hackney clients but who are based outside the Borough. All delegates are allowed to attend four courses per programme, however, individual organisations cannot send more than four delegates to the same course.

It's easy to book. In order to secure a place on any of the DAAT courses you can either:

1. Complete the booking form below and return it to:

Hackney Drug & Alcohol Action Team, 102 Mare Street, Hackney. E8 3SG.

Alternatively you can fax the form directly to 020 8356 5404

Or

2. Complete the booking form below and email it directly to Ciaran O'Hagan (email address on the form)

We look forward to seeing you there.

DownLoad: HDAAT Training Calendar Spring/ Summer 2012

DownLoad: Training Booking Form 2012

Heroin Health Alert

Dear colleagues

During last week at least four heroin users presented at Homerton A&E with symptoms of diarrhoea, abdominal pain and vomiting.  They were identified by the clinical nurse specialists working there, and following discussion with the Health Protection Unit it seems most likely that their symptoms were withdrawal related i.e., due to use of poor quality/weak batches of heroin, rather than chemical or bacterial contamination. 

All services should be aware of the risks to users when there are significant changes in the quality of heroin used.  Reduced quality (strength) can lead to symptoms of withdrawal, and increased use.  The latter carries the risk of overdose if the strength subsequently increases.

Information on local drug services, including access to substitute methadone prescribing services, is available at http://www.hackneydaat.org.uk/local-services-partners.

Lifeline, the Community Drug Service run a drop-in where you can see someone without an appointment.  They are based at the Elizabeth Fry Centre in Tudor Grove, Hackney E9 7QL, Telephone 020 8985 3757.

Hackney Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) rules out cuts to Substance Misuse Charity

Contrary to claims by UNITE the Union, counselling and women and families’ services provided by national charity Lifeline will not be cut - there are no plans to reduce the service or to cut funding. These services are being redesigned to better meet customer demands by providing more staff and to allow better access and longer opening hours.

Since 2008, Hackney DAAT has invested heavily in the provision of modern treatment facilities to offer a comprehensive range of quiality services and easy access for all clients - especially women and families.  

We've met with senior management at Lifeline and they've assured us that services will not be affected in the event of a strike. Lifeline are working with their staff to address concerns about the service redesign with a view to resolving these without recourse to industrial action.

Background

·         Lifeline is a national voluntary sector charity providing drug and alcohol treatment services for vulnerable clients in Hackney since 2008. See www.lifeline.org.uk

·         Hackney Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is the partnership of the Local Authority, the East London NHS, the East London Foundation Trust Metropolitan Police, London Probation and a wide range of voluntary and community projects and organisations and service user representatives.

Volunteers Wanted!

Deadline for application forms: Friday 14th October 2011 noon.

The New Hackney DAAT Training Calendar for Autumn 2011 is now available to download!

DownLoad: Training Booking Form - Autumn 2011

Broadway's New Floating Support Service

Broadway’s Floating Support service provides visiting support to Hackney residents who are experiencing difficulties as a result of alcohol or substance misuse. Support provided is tailored to individual need but includes

·         Accessing drug and alcohol services within the community

·         Welfare benefits advice

·         Assistance managing rent and tenancy

·         Money/debt advice

·         Education and employment advice

Broadway clients also have access to specialist Broadway teams including:

·         Debt Advice

·         Welfare Rights Team

·         Work and Learning Team

·         Comprehensive client involvement program

Please Note - Referrals can be made directly to Broadway by treatment and community based services within the Borough. Individuals are not able to self refer.

DownLoad:Floating Support Service Leaflet

Interactive Models of Care Forms are now available through the Members Area.