AgendaLocal Area Agreement (Laa) Joint Scrutiny Task and Finish Group • November 9th, 2007
AgendaLocal Area Agreement (Laa) Joint Scrutiny Task and Finish Group • February 4th, 2008
Agenda Item Time Page No 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 14:30 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 17 JANUARY 2008 1 - 6 4 ADDACTION 14:35 7 - 16 Addaction is a national registered charity and Britain’s largestdrug and alcohol treatment agency. Addaction provide services to over 25,000 people a year in 70 services across the country. Over 60 services offer drug treatment support to adults in community-based programmes and there are currently nine dedicated young people’s services under the brand young addaction. Addaction clients come from all backgrounds and are of all ages. Some have long-term addiction and dependencyproblems and their needs are assessed and a programme provided to help them work towards abstinence. Members will receive an overview of the local work of the organisation and learn how Addaction works alongside other partners in contributing to the delivery of the LAA targets. John McDonnell, Manager, Addaction 5 PRIMARY CARE TRUS
