Northumberland Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)

We support, coordinate, plan and commission work to reduce drug and alcohol misuse within communities.  To contact us click here to email us

National Drug Strategy 2008 - 2018

The Northumberland's Drug Strategy 2006-2009 is currently under review.  The development of the Safer Northumberland Partnership will provide a single strategic framework for drugs, alcohol, crime and disorder issues.  A comprehensive Partnership Plan will be developed in 2009 to reflect all of the key priorities including tackling substance misuse.

Treatment Plans - Adult and Young People

Services are commissioned throughout Northumberland and the Drug and Alcohol Action Team produce annual Treatment Plans for Adult and Young People.      

Young People

We support and develop services for young people and work closely with SORTED - Northumberland's Young Persons' Substance Misuse service.  If you are under 18 and need information and support regarding drugs or alcohol -  SORTED Tel  0800 6335872    Txt  07788 496793    

There is also the National Drugs Helpline - Talktofrank 

Parents/Carers

If you are a parent or carer and need information for your children or partner regarding drugs and alcohol, ESCAPE Family Support offer counselling, therapies, one to one support and group work for anyone affected by substance misuse - ESCAPE Family Support  Tel  07702 83394 (24 hour helpline)   

Alcohol

Northumberland's Alcohol Strategy aims to prevent and reduce the harm caused  by alcohol misuse.  

Latest news

• Hiwecanhelp is a website to provide drug users, their families and carers and front line workers with information to support learning, understanding and professional development 
• A Drug Partnership Event took place on 14th November 2008.