Drug and Alcohol Community Tier 2 & 3 Services

Descriptions

Powys County Council, on behalf of The Powys Community Safety Partnership, welcomes expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Community Tier 2 & 3 Services to Children, Young People and Adults in Powys. The successful provider will have a proven track record in delivering services that create a positive culture within the workforce and service users. The Council welcomes partnership bids from public sector, private sector and voluntary sector with a clearly identified lead organisation. The successful organisation will be expected to provide a range of treatment interventions for children, young people and adults that include:Tier 2 – Advice, information and support•Advice/information •Offering user friendly, confidential substance misuse interventions to children/young people/adults•Initial assessment and appropriate referral•Full range of harm minimisation advice•Prepare young people for transition•Preparing service users for accessing structured care•Needle exchangeTier 3 – drugs and alcohol interventions•Joint assessments/care planning to children/young people/adults•Needle exchange•Key working including a range pf psycho social interventions•Relapse prevention•Preparation and referral for Tier 4 intervention•After care and contingency management•Cares/parents and concerned others support•Integration with the Drugs Interventions ProgrammeThe contract will be for 3 years with an anticipated start date of 1st April 2011, with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the Council’s discretion.