Case studies

Kent Homechoice aimed to develop three new online, mobile friendly tools for housing applications and advice.

Telford and Wrekin Council has been revamping its approach to substance misuse in recent years.

West Sussex Council’s substance misuse service has set up a dedicated family team to help ensure the needs of children whose parents are under the care of the team are properly catered for.

An integrated substance misuse service has been set up to work in the community and local prison.

Liverpool City Council has run a dropin service for street drinkers over recent summers, providing substance misuse help alongside other support, such as mental health care and housing support.

A café staffed by substance misuse service users has been created in Oxfordshire to help people recover from their problems.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has worked with Alcohol Concern to support the most difficult, hard-to-reach drinkers.

Surrey County Council has set up a specialist outreach team to work with the most hardto-reach drinkers.

Birmingham City Council has created an integrated substance misuse service after concern its previous approach was too fragmented.

Gateshead Council commissions a dedicated substance misuse service for young people.