Reshaping Drug and Alcohol Services in Cambridgeshire

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The Public Health Joint Commissioning Unit is re-tendering the adult drug and alcohol treatment service contract.  The current contract, which is held by ‘Inclusion’ comes to an end on 30th September, 2018.  This provides the Commissioning Unit with the opportunity to explore new and innovative models of treatment provision to meet current need.

The new contract will include the provision of

  • Advice and information.
  • Medical treatment.
  • Harm reduction.
  • Recovery orientated programme of support.
  • Support around housing, education, training, and work.
  • Family/carer support.

The aim of the new service is to ensure that everyone who wants and needs support gets the best help they can to enable them to make the changes that they need to make.

Support will also be provided to parents, partners and others who live with someone who is misusing drugs and alcohol.

The new service will have the following outcomes:

  • An integrated specialist drug and alcohol treatment system across Cambridgeshire.
  • Increased alignment and integration with related services to ensure that the complex needs (most notably poor mental and physical health, homelessness, unemployment) of service users are effectively addressed with treatment and recovery outcomes achieved.
  • Robust recovery focused treatment approaches.
  • A long term condition treatment model which decreases demand for acute treatment services and ensures that needs are appropriately addressed.
  • Early intervention and harm reduction interventions.

For more detailed information on the results of the consultation processes please click here:

Employability Courses for Young People 2018

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The Princes Trust have two new employability programmes for 2018 – aimed at young people within the County.

Get into Highways Construction:

This is a unique opportunity, partnered with Highways England’s as part of the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme, being delivered by the A14 Integrated Delivery Team, which is currently the biggest road project in England.

This programme is a 4 week employment focussed opportunity for unemployed young people aged 18-30, looking to start a career within Highway Construction.

Places are limited, but for those who are successful at gaining a place, they will receive:

  • The CITB Health and Safety Awareness Certificate (HSA).
  • FREE CSCS Green Card training and testing.
  • Training Sessions in Groundworks, Construction and Plant Awareness.
  • 2 Weeks On-site work experience with the A14 Integrated Delivery Team.
  • Access to potential job and apprenticeship opportunities.
  • Doesn’t affect your benefits & travel expenses paid on programme.
  • Boost employability skills.
  • Up to 6 months mentoring support.

For more information click here:

Get into the NHS:

This will be a 6 week training / employment programme for anyone aged 16-30 who are interested in working within the NHS.

Places are limited for this programme too, however those that are successful will gain:

  • Work towards the RSPH Level 1 Award in Health Improvement.
  • weeks training to complete a L1 Customer Service Qualification.
  • 4 weeks work experience within Admin, Estates and Facilities, Housekeeping, Domestic, Maintenance, Support Services, Kitchen Assistant and others.
  • Doesn’t affect your benefits & Travel expenses paid on programme.
  • Boost employability skills and access employment opportunities.
  • Up to 6 months mentoring support.

For more information click here:

To apply for any of the above programmes, please call The Princes Trust Customer Service Team for FREE on 0800 842 842 or Text ‘CALL ME’ to 07983 385 418.

More Innovate and Cultivate!

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The Innovate & Cultivate Fund is Cambridgeshire County Council’s ‘up to £1 million fund’ for projects that strengthen our communities and reduce demand on council services.

The fund is for voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, based in and outside of Cambridgeshire and public sector bodies in Cambridgeshire. Project beneficiaries must be residents of Cambridgeshire. The fund is not open to individuals or for-profit businesses. Council services that are inviting applications include adult social care, children and families services and the waste service.

Who is the advice surgery for?

This advice surgery is for representatives from eligible organisations planning to apply. The one-to-one advice surgeries offer the opportunity to discuss project ideas with a service expert. You may also sign up for a group advice session on how to access data and information to support applications or on writing a good application. All sessions are by appointment only and places are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Your appointment times will be confirmed by the 1 February.

Where can I find more information in advance?

Information about the Innovate & Cultivate Fund and application forms are available on the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation website. We recommend you take a look and come to the surgery with project ideas you plan to develop for your application.

Upcoming 2018 application deadlines:

9 March – large ‘innovate’ grants of £10k-£50k

1 May – small ‘cultivate’ grants of £2k-£10k

Useful event information:

Public Transport

http://www.visitely.org.uk/visitor-information/plan-your-journey

Car Parking

Free on-street parking is available on the residential streets surrounding Ely Community Centre. The community centre car park offers disabled parking only. Alternatively free car parking is available at town centre car parks, with Newnham Street car park being the closest.

How to Book:

Click here to book your place.

 

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