The City of London Substance Misuse Partnership (SMP),
formerly known as the DAT, was established in 1999 to coordinate
the implementation of the National Drug Strategy at a local
level.
The update of the National Drug Strategy which was published
in 2010 has three main themes:
- Reducing demand – creating an environment
where the vast majority of people who have never taken drugs
continue to resist any pressures to do so, and making it easier for
those that do to stop.
- Restricting supply - we must make the UK an
unattractive destination for drug traffickers by attacking their
profits and driving up their risks.
- Building recovery in communities - work
with people who want to take the necessary steps to tackle their
dependency on drugs and alcohol, and will offer a route out of
dependence by putting the goal of recovery at the heart of all that
we do.
For further information on the National Drug Strategy and the
work of Substance Misuse Partnerships, please see the Home
Office website Home Office website.
The chair of the SMP and the Steering Group is Ian
Harrison, Head of Resilience and Community Safety at the City of
London. Other organisations with representatives on the steering
group include:
- NHS City and Hackney
- Safer City Partnership
- City of London Adult Services
- City of London Childrens and Families Service
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- City of London Police
- City of London Supporting People
- The Probation Service
The SMP also employs three full-time personnel to
ensure its day to day running:
- Substance Misuse Team Manager
- Development Officer
- Administrative Support Officer
Please feel free to
contact us regarding any aspect of the work of the
SMP.