action plan
The DARG’s are encouraged to:
Provide a local forum to exchange information on drug and alcohol use and trends, good practice and the development of new initiative.
Support the local implementation of DAAT priorities and plans, in line with the four themes of the National Drug Strategy.
Assess the nature and scale of local drug and alcohol misuse problems and advise both the Adult and Young People’s JCG on appropriate local measures to tackle them effectively.
Identify gaps in service, to enable resources to be targeted where they are most needed.
Advise the DAAT and 11 Community Safety Partnerships on the prevalence of drug and alcohol issues and the impact on local communities, to include identifying hotspots and drug trends.
Involve local communities in action, to progress the themes of the local or National Drug Strategies.
Monitor the promotion of equality at the local level and embrace a culturally sensitive ethos.
DARG Action Plan
In the first instance, DARG's should look at National and Local Drug Strategies, Community Safety Audits and Local Area Agreements – in order to establish what are priorities for action. The following represent potential areas for DARG to prepare local action plans. These are examples of areas which may underpin core work, already involving the membership, and could impact upon overall performance.
Education
Community engagement promotion of drug services to local community e.g. talks and presentations schools / PTA's / Neighbourhood Watch / community associations targeted community events FRANK campaign promotion youth orientated User / carer / support groups / volunteer participation Draw communities into local activity to reduce drug misuse Gathering information public perceptions hotspots good practice
Enforcement
Problem solving against specified problems:
- Use the DARG as the forum; recognise their expertise.
- Provide advice and guidance to other key workers
Community and impact assessments against actions:
- e.g. crack house closures / other enforcement activity.
Identify support and provision
Negotiate with local providers and other agencies, etc
Leaflet drops - supporting local actions
Support community activities through advice and guidance
- training / raising awareness of other professionals
Treatment
Promotion of services to targeted groups / areas
Advice and guidance around 'treatment works'
Work with professionals to inform on routes into treatment / referral process / pathways
First aid training
Developing the workforce
Health promotion activities
