Northern Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Team

Overview

The Northern Drugs and Alcohol Co-Ordination Team (NDACT) is a local interagency partnership with lead responsibility for the local implementation of the New Strategic Direction (NSD) for Alcohol and Drugs (2006-2011) in the Northern Health and Social Services Board (Northern Board) area.

The main aim of the NSD for Alcohol & Drugs is to reduce the level of alcohol and drug-related harm in Northern Ireland. In order to achieve the overarching long-term aims of the NSD, a series of regional and local outcomes have been developed.

New Strategic Direction Tender Opportunity:This NDACT two year Local Action Plan (LAP) is based on a series of inter-connected outcomes and outputs, related to the NSD for Alcohol & Drugs key priorities. In addition it builds on previous NDACT activities and initiatives.

It consists of 16 outcomes that have been identified by the Team, a number of which will be tendered for. The remaining outcomes will be progressed through NDACT or directly commissioned through the Northern Board.

DHSSPS has provided funding to the Northern Board as a lead partner within NDACT, to support the Team in the delivery of this Local Action Plan.

Small Grants:

Voluntary and community organisations are invited to submit proposals to the Public Health Agency (PHA)/Northern Drugs and Alcohol Co-Ordination Team (NDACT) up to a maximum value of £5,000 to address alcohol and drug outcomes.

The PHA particularly welcomes proposals which:

• Target the top 25% most disadvantaged ward areas in the
  NDACT area;
• Demonstrate community involvement; and
• Address outcomes as identified within the NDACT Action Plan 2009-2011 and/or regional “Addressing Young People’s Drinking in Northern Ireland Action Plan”.

Further information, application forms and guidance notes which advise those wishing to apply for funding of the relevant criteria and conditions, are available from the address below.

How to Apply

Further information, application forms and guidance notes and deadlines are available from the contact.

Small grants open annually for applications whereas funding toward the overall NDACT action plan areas is by way of competitive tender.

Information on tender opportunities is available from www.csarss.net.