Issue 7 December 2017 Shropshire Council Recover! ShropshireShropshire DAAT DAAT Newsletter Newsletter WELCOME to Recover! Recover! Is the quarterly newsletter for The Shropshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team which brings Following the successful bid to host open to anyone who’d like to come you up-to-date with the the UK Recovery Walk for along and get involved: world of drug and alcohol Shrewsbury, planning for the event is treatment; recovery; and now well underway. All meetings run from 1.00pm— related services in 3.00pm at The Guildhall, University th Shropshire. Taking place on Saturday 8 Centre Shrewsbury, Frankwell September 2018. The 1.5-mile Quay, SY3 8HQ on the following Inside this issue: circular route will start and end in the dates: Quarry Park, and will take in many of Welcome to Recover! 1 the key landmarks of Shrewsbury Friday 5th January 2018 including Quantum Leap, Friday 2nd February 2018 Shrewsbury Castle and the Town Friday 2nd March 2018 Square. The walk will conclude with Friday 6th April 2018 UK Recovery Walk 2018 1 a family friendly celebration event in Friday 4th May 2018 the Quarry. Friday 1st June 2018 Shropshire Recovery 2 Friday 6th July 2018 Partnership: BRIC Team We want service users and members Friday 3rd August 2018 DAAT @Facebook 2 of the recovery community to be fully Friday 31st August 2018 involved in every aspect of the plan- ning process. Dry January 2018 3 We look forward to seeing you Planning meetings are held on the there. The 2017 Drug Strategy 3 first Friday of each month and are The UK Recovery Walk 2018 Official Logo: You Choose! DAAT Stakeholder 4 Consultation Help us to choose the official logo of the recovery walk. The two options Alcohol Awareness Week 4 below are open to a public vote. Recent DAAT Events 5 Roundup - OR - Children & Young People 6 Now Awards 2017 Shrewsbury Christmas Night 6 Bus ...And Finally 6 You can vote for your favourite here Recover! Shropshire Recovery Partnership: BRIC Team The Shropshire Recovery Partnership’s Building Recovery In Community (BRIC) Team works with service users to help individuals enhance and develop their recovery capital. The team run a variety of groups and activities across Shropshire. Groups ran include: Self Management & Recovery Training (SMART) Groups Creative/Art Groups Activity Groups Family Support Groups Gym Sessions The aim of the group work programme is to provide individuals with the tools in order to sustain a healthy life balance. The team offers support to build resilience and personal growth, boost an individual’s motivation to change their addictive behaviours and build self-worth. The BRIC Teams regular Family and Friends Support Groups provide a vital lifeline to those who are affected by another’s substance misuse, giving them a safe place to discuss their feelings within a supported environment. The BRIC Team also coordinates an abstinence based community rehab programme in Shrewsbury which consists of four properties. Clients within the programme participate in a weekly timetable which includes group and key working sessions, plus a number of recreational activities. A programme of current groups and activities coordinated by the group is available here If you’d like any further information please contact Chris Blackadder, BRIC Team Manager: Telephone: 01743 294700 E-Mail: [email protected] Shropshire DAAT are now on Facebook! Follow us @shropshiredaat to keep up to date with all of the latest news from the team. Don’t forget to also follow us on Twitter @Shrop_DAAT Page 2 Issue 7 Dry January 2018 January 2018 see’s the return of Dry January! Organised by national charity Alcohol Concern, the Dry January campaign aims to highlight the benefits of cutting down on drink by challenging people to cut out alcohol for 31 days. The charity is encouraging people to sign up for the 2018 challenge. Of those who signed up and participated this year, 79% saved money, 62% reported that they had better sleep and more energy and 49% lost weight. Coming into its 6th year, since its launch in 2012, Dry January has rapidly grown in popularity and is becoming a firm fixture of the national calendar. For more information about Dry January 2018 and to sign up visit here The 2017 Drug Strategy The national 2017 Drug Strategy was published in July 2017 with the stated aim to: ‘Reduce all illicit and other harmful drug use and increase the rate of individuals recovering from their dependence’. The strategy sets out the Government’s plans across four main themes: Reducing Demand: Action to prevent the onset of drug use through building confidence in young people, targeted education and prevention approaches to young people most at risk, building resilience in communities and engagement with families Restricting Supply: Developing a smarter approach to restricting the supply of drugs through tackling criminal activity including tackling domestic cannabis production, tackling drugs, gangs and related exploitation. A further key objective is tackling the supply of drugs over the internet Building Recovery: Raising ambitions for full recovery by improving treatment to meet needs and build services that support people for a life free from drugs and alcohol. Global Action: Shaping international policy, leading on best practice and innovation at the international level Implementation of the strategy will be supported by new measures to promote and enhance recovery outcomes. At a national level, a new board will be established, chaired by the Home Secretary and supported by a newly created national recovery champion. In Shropshire, the DAAT currently support the delivery of the strategy through a number of work streams and areas. Page 3 Recover! We Need Your Feedback! Shropshire DAAT are undertaking a consultation with partners, stakeholders and other services across Shropshire in order to find out how we can work as effectively as possible with others in the future. Please take a few moments to complete the survey. The consultation will close at 4.00pm on Friday 22nd December. Please follow the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/shropshire-daat- awareness Alcohol Awareness Week Alcohol Awareness Week ran from Monday Shropshire DAAT supported Alcohol 13th — Sunday 19th November by Alcohol Awareness Week 2017 through coordinating a Concern. range of events and information sessions: This year had the theme of ‘Alcohol and Families and Concerned Others Event; Families’. Harmful drinking can have a please see Page 5 of this newsletter for devastating impact upon families. Some of the further details. behaviours associated with harmful drinking can cause intense stress. Shropshire Help2Change ran Alcohol Information, Advice and Support sessions In order to support the campaign, Alcohol at Oswestry Children's Centre and Concern produced a range of factsheets aimed Shrewsbury Town Square. at families and young people affected by others alcohol use. A number of resources for The Shropshire Recovery Partnership practioners were also produced. facilitated Alcohol Information sessions at Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, The factsheets and resources are available Whitchucrh and Market Drayton Job here Centres. Additionally, a range of alcohol infographics posted on our social media platforms throughout the week. Page 4 Issue 7 Recent DAAT Events Roundup Recent months have seen the DAAT, in partnership with the Shropshire Recovery Network, hold two public events. The Building & Celebrating Recovery Event was held on the 15th September as part of International Recovery Month. The aim of the event was to celebrate the achievements of the Shropshire Recovery Community and explore opportunities for future developments. The day included a number of informative presentations from mutual aid services such as Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Public Health England. Workshops also took place where delegates discussed topics such as ‘Recovery in Shropshire—what works well and not so well’ and ‘Where do we want to be in 12 months time’ The outcomes from these workshops will be taken forward in future planning for the DAAT. The centre piece for the day was the inaugural Shropshire Recovery Awards which aimed to recognise and celebrate the huge achievements of people in recovery and the important role of those services and individuals who offer support. Six awards, voted for by both service users and those employed in treatment services were presented by Jane MacKenzie, Mayor of Shrewsbury and Cllr Lee Chapman, Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care. Awards included ‘Inspiring Recovery Journey’, ‘Outstanding Recovery Worker’ and ‘Unsung Hero’. The evaluation of the event was hugely positive with delegates feeling that the agenda was interesting, informative and inspiring. The Families & Concerned Others Event was held on the 16th November was aimed at anyone living in Shropshire who are affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. People who attended had the opportunity to speak to a range of services to find out more about available support as well as feedback their experiences as a carer in order to help identify gaps in services. The event saw presentations from a range of services including Al-Anon, hugely powerful personal stories and workshops exploring topics such as the support needed for carers and potential barriers to accessing support. Delegates who attended the event were very positive stating that it was thought provoking and helpful. This event was very much a starting point for engaging with those affected by others drug and alcohol use. We particularly want to learn from the experiences of others in order to develop services which address any potential barriers or gaps. The DAAT are currently looking at developing and holding future events in 2018. Page 5 Recover! Children & Young People Now Awards 2017 In November, The DAAT were part of team from Shropshire who successfully won The Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education Award at the Children & Young People Now Awards 2017.