The future of substance misuse services in Kent .
More support, simplifying access, helping families. All this and
more can be achieved with a new treatment service model.
West Kent Adult Substance Misuse Service
Following an extensive consultation earlier in
the year and a competitive tendering process, Kent Drug and Alcohol
Action Team (KDAAT) has awarded a Payment by Results (PbR) contract
for the West Kent Adult Substance Misuse Service
to the charity, CRI.
CRI delivers a range of drug and alcohol
services across the UK and already deliver the Drug Intervention
Programme (DIP) across Kent, the East Kent Alcohol Service and
range of drug treatment services in Kent prisons.
CRI will begin to deliver the new integrated
drug and alcohol service across West Kent from 1st April
2012. The existing drug and alcohol services delivered in
West Kent by KCA, Kenward Trust, Action for Change, Turning Point
and CRI will remain in place until 31st March 2012.
Lesley Andrews, KDAAT Head of Service
said:
“KDAAT is pleased to be awarding this new
contract for the West Kent Adult Substance Misuse Service to
CRI. We look forward to working with CRI to pilot Payment by
Results (PbR) and continue to improve substance misuse services
across West Kent.
“We recognise the enormous contribution
that the current drug and alcohol service providers in West Kent
have made in supporting and providing treatment for people with
drug and alcohol problems. We will work closely with these
providers to manage the handover of the service over the next few
months and minimise disruption to all involved.”
Mike Pattinson, CRI Director of Operations
said:
“CRI is delighted to have been given the
opportunity to deliver this community based recovery service in
West Kent. Working with Sussex Partnership NHS Trust and the RSA we
will offer an accessible and high quality service to drug and
alcohol misusers, offering opportunities to overcome their
addictions and become active members of their local
communities.
“This contract builds upon our record of
delivering drug and alcohol services across Kent and we will be
working actively with the County Council and Service User Groups to
implement the service in April 2012. The new integrated service
joins together projects already operating across West Kent,
ensuring that we can offer more flexible and intensive
interventions for local residents and that the needs of those
currently in services are at the forefront of our thoughts.”