Shropshire Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2021-2023 - draft strategy consultation

Proposal

A draft drug and alcohol strategy for Shropshire has been prepared, building on the previous Alcohol Strategy 2017-2019 and Crime Reduction Strategy 2017- 2020. The new strategy reflects national policy and strategy and will be overseen by Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership and the Drug and Alcohol Misuse Strategic Priority Group. There are also strong links with the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Long Term Plan 2019-2024, the county's Mental Health Partnership Board, the Health and Well-Being Board and the Sustainable Transformation Programme (STP) priority prevention for alcohol.

The strategy will be delivered through a partnership approach. The aim of the strategy is to build the conditions to create a healthy and vibrant community, safe from the harms caused by drugs and alcohol, where all people can have the best start in life, and live and age well. This will be achieved by using information, best practice and guidance to determine local need and appropriate responses to tackle and prevent further harms using the resources we have in the most effective and cost-efficient way. 

In order to ensure the draft strategy reflects the needs of statutory and non-statutory services, the community, businesses and individuals it is important to consult on the draft document. This will allow feedback to be considered and any changes made before the strategy is formally approved and implemented.

To have your say, just click on the 'How to get involved' tab towards the top of this page.