Tackling Drugs in Britain Day 23 May 07
Tackling Drugs in Britain Day 23 May 2007
Media Release
National Tackling Drugs Day 2007 in Wiltshire aims to build on the success and momentum of the activities and initiatives which are taking place throughout the county.
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the work being done by agencies across Wiltshire to tackle drugs and reduce drug-related crime and to highlight the tangible improvements that are being made in local communities.
In Wiltshire, the day will be used to promote the services on offer and will be achieved via addresses given by local service providers and supporters of the Drug and Alcohol service throughout Wiltshire. Speakers will engage with the media and further answer questions on partnership working throughout the county.
Speakers for the day will include:
- Jon Perry, Prolific and other Priority Offender (PPO) and Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) manager for Wiltshire and Swindon
- Arron Dibbings, Chair, Wiltshire Users Forum
- Cllr Mary Douglas, joint responsibility for the Department of Community Services at Wiltshire County Council
- Lynne Hill, Prolific and other Priority Offender (PPO) and Drug Interventions Programme (DIP) coordinator for Wiltshire
The core event for Tackling Drugs in Britain day will be held at the following address from 12:00- 1:00
Wiltshire Structured Day Care Service
Court Mills House
Trowbridge
BA14 8BR
Jon Perry said, "During the course of the ten year Tackling Drugs Strategy there has been a revolution in drug treatment in this country. With the massive increase in the numbers of people in treatment the associated reduction in crime is immeasurable"
For further information on the event and other activities taking place in conjunction with Tackling Drugs in Britain Day, please contact us at:
The Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board
01225 781 216