Drug Sense

Our overall aim is to help reduce the harm to young people, their families and communities from illegal drug, alcohol and solvent use. We encourage young people to take control of their lives and make informed choices for themselves, by offering a range of interventions:

Confidential, specialist help to young people who are experiencing problems because of their substance use.

Support for parents or carers and referral to the Family Drugs Service.

Targeted prevention to vulnerable groups of young people – homeless, at risk of exclusion from school, attending pupil referral units, involved in the criminal justice system, looked after children

Outreach service, engaging with young people Kirklees wide.

Support for professionals working with young people to deliver up-to-date drug awareness sessions for young people.

Youth Offending Team workers.

Peer Education Project, provides young people between the ages of 16 – 19 training, mentoring and support to deliver drugs education to other young people, communities and professionals.

Connexions PA for Drug Sense.

Looked after Children Substance Misuse Worker.

Diversionary activities and Residential