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Substance Misuse

The SaferPeterborough partnership is responsible for the local implementation of the National Drug Strategy and the commissioning of local services to ensure a joined up approach to tackling drugs in Peterborough. 

The partnership is required to submit an Adult Drug Treatment Plan to the National Treatment Agency (NTA) each year to identify priorities for the coming financial year. It includes actions to meet those priorities and an outlining of targets for drug treatment performance.

The partnership is also responsible for leading on local implementation of the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. We are required to have an Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy in place to set out how it will meet local needs in relation to alcohol, under the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.

Peterborough’s vision is to develop a sustainable approach to reducing the harm caused by alcohol within the city to individuals, families and communities.

Art to RecoveryArt to Recovery

The ‘Art to Recovery’ Art exhibition which was displayed at the Vivacity sites; Central Library, Regional Pool and Key Theatre from 11 February 2013 to 28 February 2013 attracted much interest from members of the public and staff alike.

The art work which was created by service users from Aspire Drug Service, Peterborough Women’s Centre and HMP Peterborough demonstrated the effort that had been put into the pieces.  Having the opportunity to focus on an alternative activity can fill the void created once substance misuse and offending stops; and the art really showed off the individuals’ talents.   The exhibition also showed the positive joint working between services that can be achieved.

There were lots of positive comments made by observers at the exhibition, and a number of enquiries regarding buying the art work - again demonstraArt to Recoveryting the quality of the art that had been displayed.

Due to the huge success of this year’s exhibition, we would like to hold it on an annual basis.  

On behalf of the SaferPeterborough Team we would like to thank all of whom were involved for the support and contributions to the exhibition.

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View the gallery of the art collection on PeterboroughCC Facebook page.

Peterborough Nominees win National Awards

The National Treatment Agency has implemented a series of Recovery Awards in recognition of contributions made by individuals and organisations that have made a substantial difference to recovery in their area.

The awards are in their second year and have been created following the National Drug Strategies (Dec 2010) with a focus on recovery being a sustainable and achievable goal.

Peterborough had two successful nominations this year who both won awards in October.

The first award was to a service user who is committed to helping others on their recovery journey. They won a silver award for their work helping to create a peer support group and being a positive role model to others on their recovery journey. The judging panel, which included some service users, acknowledged and recognised that they volunteer their time within Aspire Drug Services to support others who are struggling and encourage those well on the way to recovery to continue with their journey, no matter how hard it might be or how far away recovery may seem.

HMP/YOI Peterborough won a gold award for their Recovery Day event held within the prison. This was a complicated event due to being held in a category B male prison and a closed female prison. The day involved a celebrity guest, Tom Chambers, who came along to unveil a recovery wall filled with inspirational messages of support from all different types of celebrities and also planted some recovery trees in the grounds of each prison.   

Although a long and difficult journey, recovery is possible with help and support from dedicated and committed people, organisations and events to raise awareness of recovery services and highlighting that recovery is an achievable goal.

prison balloon launch image NTA recovery award balloon launch
Prison Balloon Launch NTA Recovery Award Balloon Launch

 

UPDATE: 5 March 2013 A Government minister has praised Peterborough for helping victims of domestic violence get justice. See full press release and video here

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