Strategies

The report sets out the strategy for tackling the costs of alcohol misuse in Bexley to the health and social care system, the community and to the individual. It also reviews and updates the 2004 to 2006 strategy.

The Bolton Alcohol Strategy was produced in partnership of Bolton PCT, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council and Greater Manchester Police. The strategy was originally launched in 2006 and is currently in the process of being reviewed with an updated version planned for later this year.

Alcohol misuse is associated with health and social problems at the individual, family, community and public level. Historically, in the absence of priorities, targets or funding for alcohol at national level, local responses (where they exist) have been developed on a piecemeal basis. In Brent, there has been a great deal of work undertaken by providers and operational partnerships to tackle alcohol-related harm. In 2006 the Brent Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy was launched to improve coordination and strategic planning of activity.

The Bristol Partnership launched their first multi-agency local Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy in March 2007.

The strategy brings together multiple agencies that have a role to play in managing the negative effects of alcohol and delivering joint actions that will have the greatest impact on individuals and communities in Buckinghamshire.

The Camden Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy 2007 to 2010 was developed in partnership by Camden Primary Care Trust and Camden Council with a range of alcohol service users, carers, service providers and strategic groups also contributing.

The Safe Durham Partnership involves the Health Service, the Council, Police Service, Police Authority, Fire and Rescue Service and Probation services. The aim is to work together to make a real difference and reduce the harm caused by alcohol.