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Drugsline, the drugs and alcohol rehabilitation charity based in north-east London, will be hosting a stakeholder forum on Wednesday 8 March at their helpline and drop in centre in Gants Hill.
Rabbi Sufrin, Director of Drugsline, will be hosting an open-floor discussion on how drugs and alcohol problems in the area can be solved by a joined-up approach.
In attendance will be councillors from the London Borough of Redbridge, members of the council’s Drug Action Team and local politicians, including local MP, Lee Scott and Iain Duncan-Smith, MP for the neighbouring Chingford and Woodford Green constituency. Other influential community members, including representatives from the local police force, teachers, lawyers, doctors and specialist workers will also be attending.
The event is entirely non-denominational and faith leaders from all the religious communities in the area have been invited to attend.
Commenting on the event, Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin, Director of Drugsline, said:
“Drugs policy remains high on the political agenda and it is important that all stakeholders make their voices heard. We need to start tackling the serious problems drug and alcohol misuse gives rise to – and they do not end at the boundary of the local authority. I am looking forward to establishing ways in which we can work together locally to deliver the best service for our area.”
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Anyone wishing to attend the event should call Laura Montgomery on 020 7395 8933 or email laura.montgomery@lexcomm.co.uk
Notes to editors
- The visit will take place on Wednesday 8 March at 7pm at Drugsline’s centre, 395 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford.
- Drugsline became a registered charity in 1998. At its centre in Gants Hill, Drugsline provides counselling and rehabilitation programmes for people from all walks of life. Services include a freephone crisis helpline, a drop-in centre, formal and informal education for schools and youth groups, counselling and training.
- Over the last two years, Drugsline has provided a rapid response to over a thousand crisis line calls. Drugsline has also provided education on the dangers of drugs for 20,000 students and has ambitious expansion plans for the coming years.
For further information OR INTERVIEWS - Laura Montgomery or Josie Dobrin at Lexington Communications on 020 7395 8949 or 07979 695840 (Laura) or 07958 397 407 (Josie).
- www.drugsline.org
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