What does the DAAT do?
- The DAAT ensures that the work of local agencies is brought together effectively and that cross-agency projects are co-ordinated successfully.
- It takes strategic decisions on expenditure and service delivery through the Joint Commissioning Group, within the four aims of the National Drugs Strategy; treatment, young people, communities and supply.
- Commissioning services, including supporting structures
- Monitoring and reporting on performance
- Communicating plans, activities and performance to stakeholders
Main aims:
- Redesign local drug services to ensure they effectively meet client needs.
- Increase the number of substance misusers users accessing treatment
- Improve the quality of treatment provided
- Increase the number of clients that successfully complete treatment.
- Improve access to education, training, and employment opportunities.
- Work with the community to reduce problems of substance misuse.
Partners involved in strategic decision making
- Wigan Council
- Ashton, Leigh, and Wigan Primary Care Trust
- Greater Manchester Police
- Greater Manchester Probation Service
- Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Trust
- Wigan and Leigh Housing
- Wigan & Leigh Magistrates Court
- Crown Prosecution Services
- Youth Offending Team
- Greater Manchester Ambulance Service
Current documents and strategies availble for download
Services Commissioned
In May 2006, a new substance misuse service system was introduced in Wigan. New service providers were commissioned to deliver the range of options available. This new system will ensure quick access to treatment, and ensure the treatment provided is appropriate to client needs.
Listed below are local drug services:
Alcohol And Drug Services
24 Hallgate, Wigan, 01942 231777
17a Silk Street, Leigh, 01942 681881
* Service open to individuals over 18 who are stable on medication, or recently drug free.
Service provision includes:
- Day Programmes
- Group work and One to One work
- Education and training courses
- Structured Counselling
- Brief Interventions
Drug Intervention Programme
81 Gloucester Street, Atherton, 01942 876889.
* Service open to individuals over 18 who are involved in the criminal justice system,
Service Provision includes:
- Prescribed medication
- Needle Exchange
- Harm Reduction
- Access to Rehab & Detox
- Counselling
Street Based Services
12-14 Bold Street, Leigh, 01942 681917
* Service open to all individuals over 18 with a substance misuse problem.
Service provision includes:
- Assessments for treatment system
- Drop in
- Advice and Information
- Needle Exchange
- Harm Reduction Work
- Activities for clients
- Outreach work
Substance Misuse Service
Municipal Buildings, Hewlett Street, Wigan, 01942 827979
12-14 Brown Street North, Leigh 01942 608618
* Service open to individuals over 18 who require medication to treat the drug problem.
Service Provision includes:
- Prescribed medication
- Needle Exchange
- Harm Reduction
- Access to Rehab & Detox
- Counselling
Young Person’s Drug & Alcohol Team
Hyndelle Lodge, Hindley, 01942 777720
* Service open to individuals aged under 19 with a substance misuse problem.
Service provision includes:
- Harm Reduction
- Support/ Advice for Family/Parent/Carers
- Needle Exchange
- One to One and Group Work
- Access to Prescribing (where appropriate)
