A NEW contract for a community-based drugs misuse recovery service has been awarded to three Bradford projects.

Health and social care charity Change, Grow, Live (CGL), the Bridge Project and Project 6 have formed the partnership, Connect, and will launch the Bradford district-wide service later this year.

It will be based in hubs across Bradford, Keighley and Craven, with a range of discreet community venues across the district, aiming to make recovery services accessible for all.

The new service launches on October 1. The contract has been awarded by Bradford Council and is for individuals, ‘concerned others’ and their families who require assistance with substance misuse.

Shirley Riley, director at CGL, said: “We’re really excited to be selected as a partnership to provide what will be the first opportunity for Bradford, Keighley and Craven for an integrated service offer for local residents.

“We’ve created real ambition in our model to support people to recognise, understand, identify and address drug and/or alcohol behaviours to enable positive change. “We want to create hope and inspire people to inspire lead fulfilling and positive lives.”

Connect will work collectively with partners across the district to deliver a holistic and comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of the local communities. These include health and wellbeing interventions, clinical services, housing advice, training and education and links into employment. It will be fully integrated, supporting people throughout their personal journeys and focusing on enabling people to move on with their lives and reach their full potential.

Jon Royle, chief executive of The Bridge Project, said: “Connect aims to help people with substance misuse problems turn their lives around and become productive members of the community. Bridge is delighted to be part of such a dynamic partnership, bringing together local treatment providers with a highly regarded national organisation to achieve our goals.”

Vicki Beere, chief executive officer of Project 6, said: “We are delighted to be delivering services in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven area as part of this innovative new partnership, while continuing to provide a range of additional services supporting drug and alcohol users and their families to recover and thrive.”

Connect is a working name subject to service user and stakeholder consultation. The name represents how the service will work with local partners to encourage individuals to connect with their local communities and services to support people in realising their full potential, achieving positive and sustainable change. Its aim is to support people to make positive, sustainable change.

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