Hot Off the Press
Wednesday/23/Jul 2008 Filed in:
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News
The new
LDPF Guide to the National Drug Strategy is now available. Always a
combination of the truly enjoyable and the backbreakingly nerd-y,
writing this years guide has been a long process. We began with an
update in January to the second (blue) edition and then went to
consultation with colleagues and agencies across the drugs field
and beyond to understand what the new strategy will mean to those
working with and in local partnerships to tackle issues related to
drug use. In June we published a limited edition draft version for
comment and were amazed by the number of people who came back to us
with ideas and suggestions as to how we could make it stronger and
more useful. (Thank you very much everyone!)
If you've ever wondered what the difference is between an LAA, an LSP and LFC, then this is the guide for you. What we've tried to do is map out who does what to whom and why in the implementation of drug strategy and how you can influence it at a community, local, regional and national level. Whatever your connection to the world of drug policy and implementation - whether as a consumer, a policy maker a commissioner or a service provider, we hope that this guide will help you navigate through what can at times seem a maze of bureaucracy and jargon.
In response to demand, later this year we will also be publishing a shortened version of this guide (Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Local Drug Policy But Were Afraid To Ask) to help members of the community gain a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities effective drug strategy can bring. We hope these two publications together will help you strengthen commitment across all your local partner agencies to tackling the challenges communities and individuals can face around drugs and drug use.
You can download the PDF here.
If you'd like a hard copy, the LDPF are now taking orders.
Your comments, as ever, are most welcome.
If you've ever wondered what the difference is between an LAA, an LSP and LFC, then this is the guide for you. What we've tried to do is map out who does what to whom and why in the implementation of drug strategy and how you can influence it at a community, local, regional and national level. Whatever your connection to the world of drug policy and implementation - whether as a consumer, a policy maker a commissioner or a service provider, we hope that this guide will help you navigate through what can at times seem a maze of bureaucracy and jargon.
In response to demand, later this year we will also be publishing a shortened version of this guide (Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Local Drug Policy But Were Afraid To Ask) to help members of the community gain a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities effective drug strategy can bring. We hope these two publications together will help you strengthen commitment across all your local partner agencies to tackling the challenges communities and individuals can face around drugs and drug use.
You can download the PDF here.
If you'd like a hard copy, the LDPF are now taking orders.
Your comments, as ever, are most welcome.