Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Navigate by A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z or full list of Services

Drug and Alcohol Action Team Index

Tameside Drug and Alcohol Action Team

The Drug and Alcohol Action Team

The Drug Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is part of the Tameside Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. The DAAT is charged with the responsibility for delivering the National Drug Strategy at local level, ensuring a multi-agency approach to drugs and alcohol work in Tameside.

The main aims of the national and local 2008 drug strategy are:

  • Protecting communities through robust enforcement to tackle drug supply, drug-related crimee and anti-social behaviour
  • Preventing harm to children, young people, and families affected by drug misuse
  • Delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration
  • Public information campaigns, communications and community engagement.

The Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership are responsible for the development of a local Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy1.87 MB PDF File .  Tameside launched its first multiagency alcohol strategy in November 2003, before the development of the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy in March 2004. The second multiagency alcohol strategy was developed in consultaton with statutory agencies, partnerships and stakeholders in Tameside.

The four themes of the strategy are:

  • Safer Stronger Communities
  • Children and Young People
  • Healthier Communities and Older People
  • Economic Development

You can contact us at the details below:

Contact Information
Send us a Message Send us a Message
Contact by post

Community Safety Unit
Tameside MBC
Council Offices
Wellington Road
Ashton under Lyne
Lancs
OL6 6DL

View local map Map image
Contact by Telephone
0161 342 3225
Contact by Fax
0161 342 2379


Page last updated: 2 May 2008