1	In Partnership Project Andrew Barker Operations Manager Manchester Methodist Housing Group
2	Service Provision Accommodation Structured Day Programme Floating Support
3	Why we work with Class A Drug Users Meeting local needs Responding to strategic priorities Support Model Eyes wide open Support planning
4	Accommodation Type and tenure Staffing Funding Selection criteria Management of environment
5	Meeting hard targets Utilisation Throughput Planned Outcomes Void weeks Arrears
6	How we make it work Policy and Procedure Awareness of legal issues Liaison with statutory and voluntary services Staff training Support Planning Risk Management
7	Support Outcomes Engaging with harm reduction programmes Accessing support from specialist services and maintaining treatment Sustaining reduction programme Working towards rehab and relapse prevention Ensuring that abstinence remains stable
8	Actions to meet support goals E.g. Harm reduction: Referral to GP – needle injuries Referral to CDT – CJDT – assessment for methadone/subutex Introduction to needle exchange Follow safe injecting practices Safe disposal of needles Review of where drugs are purchased
9	Harm reduction cont’d Avoid using drugs alone Blood screening at needle exchange Regular appointments with drugs worker Comply with terms of DTTO Honesty about drug use
10	Role of Structured Day Programme Diversionary activity Alternative therapy Life skills Agency input
11	Current Work Case A – Problematic drug user not engaging Case B – DTTO Case C - CJDT & diversionary activity Case D – CJDT & CMHT
12	"Thank you" Thank you a.barker@mmhg.org.uk