The Slough Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is a partnership combining representatives from local authorities (education, social services, health, probation, prison service and the voluntary sector). Working with our partner organisations, we commission and monitor locally provided drug and alcohol services, and raise awareness about drug and alcohol issues in Slough. We promote our work through effective communication such as this website, our newsletter, and various promotional events.

We will deliver support to all partner agencies involved in the delivery of the four key areas of the National Drug Strategy  which you can see here: Drugs: Protecting families and communities 2008. The four keys areas are:

COMMUNITY: Protecting communities through robust enforcement to tackle drug supply, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour

YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES: Preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse

NEW APPROACHES: Delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social integration

INFORMING THE PUBLIC: Public information campaigns, communications and community engagement

How does the DAAT work?

The Drug and Alcohol Action Team has a Board, Joint Commissioning Groups and a number of Task Groups, all of whom have action plans. The Task Groups meet on a regular basis and report their progress to the DAAT.

How is the DAAT held accountable?

Every Drug and Alcohol Action Team has to produce a yearly action plan to implement the National Strategy. Once the financial year has come to an end, the DAAT is required to produce an annual report, outlining its achievements against its original plans. Plans and reports are assessed by the Regional Government Office South East (GOSE), the Home Office, and the National Treatment Agency (NTA).

You can access their websites here: GOSE,  Home Office, NTA.

For further information about the Slough Drug and Alcohol Action Team, please 'Contact Us'.