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Thames Reach forms new partnership with drugs agency

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing
Wednesday 8th July 2009 - 11:30am

Thames Reach forms new partnership with drugs agency Thames Reach forms new partnership with drugs agency

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Homelessness agency Thames Reach and drugs agency Blenheim CDP have formed a new partnership to help improve the lives of some of London’s most vulnerable and socially excluded people.

The two have signed an agreement which recognises both organisations’ autonomy but pledges them to work together in the best interests of the people using their services.

The partnership will ensure more integrated working between the housing and substance misuse sectors and is based on evidence that housing and support coordinated with specialist treatment services means better outcomes for our service users.

The new partnership is committed to developing more innovative projects, bringing together the skills and knowledge from both organisations to maximise the support people will get.

Blenheim CDP and Thames Reach will share resources, knowledge and expertise and inform and influence policy within both the housing and substance misuse fields.

The two organisations already have a strong track record of providing high quality, integrated services. At the Brixton Step project in South London, Thames Reach provides support and accommodation to men reducing their dependence on hard drugs for whom a crucial part of the package is engagement with Blenheim CDP’s Rise treatment programme.

Jeremy Swain, Thames Reach Chief Executive, said: “In order to provide the highest quality service to men and women battling dependence on hard drugs we must bring together the very best knowledge and expertise and I am delighted that we have formed this progressive partnership with Blenheim CDP.

“We have already shown what two organisations with complementary specialisms can achieve when they have a working relationship based on strong mutual respect. I look forward to this partnership transforming more lives over the coming years.”

John Jolly, Blenheim CDP Chief Executive, said: “There is a key link between poor housing, homelessness, unemployment and addiction. Our groundbreaking partnership with Thames Reach will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to develop integrated solutions to positively change the lives of some of the most socially excluded people in London.”

“Blenheim CDP sees this as a long-term partnership which I have no doubt will come to serve as a model of good practice for other charities to follow in the future.”
 

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