What is the Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)?

DAAT’s are defined in the National Drugs Strategy. They are non-statutory autonomous bodies charged with the role of being the ‘principal mechanism by which agencies will develop the resource partnerships’ to give ‘clear co-ordination between objectives, resources and outcomes’.

The Staffordshire County Drug and Alcohol Action (SCDAAT) team was set up in 1995 to tackle drug and alcohol misuse through a partnership of key agencies. In planning and working together, we have a more realistic chance of reducing drug and alcohol misuse across Staffordshire.

SCDAAT is hosted by the Chief Executive’s Office

Partner Agencies:

NHS
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Probation
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Education Authority
HM Prison Service
Staffordshire Social Services
HM Customs and Excise

Staffordshire DAAT Contacts:

Staffordshire DAAT
Chief Executives Office
Leaven House
University Court
Staffordshire Technology Park
Beaconside
Stafford
ST18 0GE

Phone: 01785 358605
Fax: 01785 358606

Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain

Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain, launched in April 1998 by the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator, is a ten year national strategy for continuing a partnership approach for addressing drug misuse locally. Across England 111 Drug Action Teams are charged with developing a strategy which ensures joint commitment to reducing levels of drug use and minimising the harm associated with use.

The focus of the strategy has four key elements:

• Young People
• Communities
• Treatment
• Availability