The Oxfordshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (Oxfordshire DAAT) is one of 149 DAATs throughout England whose role is to implement and co-ordinate the Government’s National Drug Strategy. The Oxfordshire DAAT covers the whole geographical area of Oxfordshire taking in the five District Council Areas and the Oxfordshire Police Basic Command Unit. The Oxfordshire DAAT supports the local areas through the commissioning and co-ordination of local drug services.

The work of the Oxfordshire DAAT is aligned to the new ten year drug strategy (08-18)
Oxfordshire's strategic objectives are to:

• Reduce the impact of drug misuse on local communities;
• Continue to develop innovative approaches to drug treatment and social reintegration to ensure effective outcomes;
• Continue to develop specialist services for young people and support families and children whose lives are impacted upon by substance misuse;
• Work with Partners to reduce the impact of alcohol misuse on the individual, the family and the wider community.'
  

The Oxfordshire DAAT is accountable to the Home Office (via the Regional Government Office), The Department of Health (via the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse), and more locally to the DAAT Board. This Board is made up of senior officials from all of the statutory public sector agencies in Oxfordshire (health, local government, police, probation and prisons).

Oxfordshire DAAT works closely with a number of statutory and voluntary agencies both within the county and outside to fulfil the Government's drug and alcohol strategies including the County and District Councils' community safety teams. Each District has its own action plan detailing how they deal with local drug issues. These plans are drawn up following extensive consultation and audit of professionals and local residents.

Cherwell District Council
www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Provides information for people living and working in North Oxfordshire.

South Oxfordshire District Council
www.southoxon.gov.uk
Provides information for people living and working in South Oxfordshire.

Vale of White Horse District Council
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Vale of White Horse District Council is a local authority covering the south western part of Oxfords hire.

West Oxfordshire District Council
www.westoxon.gov.uk
This site is a guide to the Council and its work; it contains everyday information for residents.

Oxfordshire County Council
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
News and information for those living, working and visiting Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust
www.oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk/
Health services information for local people.

Oxfordshire DAAT is a partnership organisation hosted by Oxfordshire PCT. All DAAT officers are PCT employees or on formal secondment to the PCT.
For the full governance chart, follow the link.

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