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Drug Action Teams bring together representatives of all local Agencies Involved in tackling the misuse of drugs, including the health authority Local police, probation, social services, education and youth services and The voluntary sector. DATs work with Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs).
Local government site with stacks of information about South Tyneside regarding topics such as housing and recreation
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
Barnardo's Streetlevel Family Service
Barnardo’s Streetlevel Family Service is a very friendly agency that offers a free confidential service to all drug users, their families and friends. Based in South Tyneside, we also offer support to anyone affected by HIV.
Impact offers a range of services:
* Family Mediation for couples experiencing divorce or separation.
* Peer mediation schemes – for children in schools trained in low level conflict resolution.
* Mediation between Parents/School on issues of bullying.
* Specialist mediation – age/issue appropriate, in the workplace, family conflict.
* Anti Bullying Strategy – a holistic prevention strategy to address the issues of bullying in our schools and in the work place
* Parental Support Services – A range of support services and tailored education/training packages for fathers & mothers.
* Child Contact Centres – supported and supervised contact facilities in a safe venue and providing a welcoming child friendly environment for children to meet with an absent parent or relative.
* Training – We provide a range of training services for individuals, couples, agencies, professionals and practitioners in conflict resolution, confidence building and assertiveness for women, parenting, and family nurturing.
* Training schemes in schools for children to become peer mediators.
Contact Local support and information service on 0191 456 7577.