Drugs Intervention Programme (DIP)
Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) Throughcare and Aftercare operates across Leeds, Sunderland and Hartlepool, providing a range of services for drug users within the Criminal Justice System. We work in close partnership with clinical providers, Prison Service, CARATs, Police, Arrest Referral, Courts and Probation to deliver a quality and coordinated service.
Adopting a case management approach the team work intensively with individuals, using assertive outreach methods to engage and retain clients in treatment or to help individuals to maintain a drug free status and support community reintegration. Interventions can include:-
- Harm minimisation
- Assessment and support to access specialist prescribing
- Home visits
- Prison gate pick up on release
- Support to access housing and debt advice also includes court liaison work, specific interventions for those with restriction place upon their bail and direct work with prolific offenders.
- Class A drug users
- 18+
- Involved in criminal justice system
- Living or NFA in Leeds/Sunderland/Hartlepool
- Referred from CARATs and Probation Service
DIP Generic Professional Leaflet [204kb] Leeds DIP Annual Review 2006 [788kb]Contact
DIP Hartlepool
Outreach Team, Community Drug Ctr, Whitby Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7AB
Tel: 01429 854063
Fax: 01429 890346
DIP Leeds
Mill 1, 1st Floor, Mabgate Mills, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DZ
Tel: 0113 - 245 6464
Fax: 0113 - 245 7474
DIP Sunderland
DISC, Pallion New Road, Pallion, Sunderland, SR4 6LL
Tel: 0191 - 510 8252
Fax: 0191 - 510 8945